Took the next step
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Took the next step
Hi all,
Quick background:
I was always fine in life. No real problems, doing well. Then something bad happened to me and reality became scary. Never thought of getting help for it.
Unrelated to this I read that a certain amount of alcohol has health benefits. I never drank much before and never had a problem with it. I started to drink the recommended amount every once in a while.
Quickly I noticed that it made reality not so scary. I started drinking more and eventually ended up drinking 2-3 bottles of wine each evening for years.
This never would have happened without the underlying problem being there.
At one point I decided to quit. It got out of hand, and then even more, and more, and life became terrible and real dark. I got to a breaking point and decided to get sober. I'm on Day 29 right now and have gotten to a point where I know that I will never drink again.
Got my health checked out, I'm healthy except for a fatty liver which is reversible if I keep living healthy like I do now.
Btw, my focus has expanded from sobriety to making each and every part of my life right. I'm aiming to move more and more into a life that is great in all aspects of it.
Anyway, now I need help with the underlying emotional issues. Fortunately they have gotten less bad over time, but still need to be dealt with.
So today I made an appointment with my doctor for this and fortunately they had an opening today. About an hour ago I talked to my doc about all this and he referred me to the Center of Psychiatry that's in the hospital across the street. I made an appointment there. I have a first appointment in 2 weeks. During that conversation we're going to look at what's going on and what I need for all my problems. Including help with alcoholism should it become a problem.
From there on I will be referred to the proper treatment and therapist(s).
I think that will be a truly new beginning and I'm very excited about it. From now on I will live the life I want!
Just wanted to share.
J.
Quick background:
I was always fine in life. No real problems, doing well. Then something bad happened to me and reality became scary. Never thought of getting help for it.
Unrelated to this I read that a certain amount of alcohol has health benefits. I never drank much before and never had a problem with it. I started to drink the recommended amount every once in a while.
Quickly I noticed that it made reality not so scary. I started drinking more and eventually ended up drinking 2-3 bottles of wine each evening for years.
This never would have happened without the underlying problem being there.
At one point I decided to quit. It got out of hand, and then even more, and more, and life became terrible and real dark. I got to a breaking point and decided to get sober. I'm on Day 29 right now and have gotten to a point where I know that I will never drink again.
Got my health checked out, I'm healthy except for a fatty liver which is reversible if I keep living healthy like I do now.
Btw, my focus has expanded from sobriety to making each and every part of my life right. I'm aiming to move more and more into a life that is great in all aspects of it.
Anyway, now I need help with the underlying emotional issues. Fortunately they have gotten less bad over time, but still need to be dealt with.
So today I made an appointment with my doctor for this and fortunately they had an opening today. About an hour ago I talked to my doc about all this and he referred me to the Center of Psychiatry that's in the hospital across the street. I made an appointment there. I have a first appointment in 2 weeks. During that conversation we're going to look at what's going on and what I need for all my problems. Including help with alcoholism should it become a problem.
From there on I will be referred to the proper treatment and therapist(s).
I think that will be a truly new beginning and I'm very excited about it. From now on I will live the life I want!
Just wanted to share.
J.
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James, good for you for taking action and facing your demons. I know it will be hard to do but it will be worth it. For many of us, alcoholism is a symptom of deeper wounds that need to be healed.
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