Detoxing
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bourne, MA
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These stories are horrible and that is really unfortunate.
I'm fortunate in that, for whatever reason, my withdrawal symptoms have never been that bad. For anyone reading this who would put themselves in my category, I would still recommend seeing your Dr. even if you don't get bad symptoms.
I wend to the doc, got a check up, got some adivan for the night time, got an anti craving med. I can tell you first hand that for the cost of a co payment and an hour out of my day, this latest rodeo is much easier than the last.
My point: even if you dont get bad withdrawal symptoms, get some help. Why not make it easier on yourself!?!
I'm fortunate in that, for whatever reason, my withdrawal symptoms have never been that bad. For anyone reading this who would put themselves in my category, I would still recommend seeing your Dr. even if you don't get bad symptoms.
I wend to the doc, got a check up, got some adivan for the night time, got an anti craving med. I can tell you first hand that for the cost of a co payment and an hour out of my day, this latest rodeo is much easier than the last.
My point: even if you dont get bad withdrawal symptoms, get some help. Why not make it easier on yourself!?!
EndGame
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 4,677
I didn't have any choice but to be admitted to medical detox. I could no longer function on my own and, if I could find a way to continue drinking, I wouldn't have been able to stop on my own. This, despite the fact that I was closer to death than ever before in my life. I also knew that, essentially, my body was shutting down. I had nothing left to lose, and no place else to go.
At first, they weren't going to admit me. Because I was in such terrible shape, they were legally bound to take me in.
At first, they weren't going to admit me. Because I was in such terrible shape, they were legally bound to take me in.
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Originally Posted by EndGameNYC 
I didn't have any choice but to be admitted to medical detox. I could no longer function on my own and, if I could find a way to continue drinking, I wouldn't have been able to stop on my own. This, despite the fact that I was closer to death than ever before in my life. I also knew that, essentially, my body was shutting down. I had nothing left to lose, and no place else to go.
At first, they weren't going to admit me. Because I was in such terrible shape, they were legally bound to take me in.
At first, they weren't going to admit me. Because I was in such terrible shape, they were legally bound to take me in.
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Originally Posted by alphaomega
Where does one go about finding local "medical detox" ? Do you just go to ER, admit to drinking and they take it from there ?
This site may help you out.
A referral from your MD or GNP to the ER would be helpful.
If you are a veteran you can go to any VA ER.
I think there are many options.
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