Do i need help?
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AA helps a lot of people, but I just used SR to quit, myself 
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Originally Posted by Trophie1990 
thanks so much for your reply i appreciate it - do you think a group like AA helped alot?
Ive been to a community alcohol team which i got referred to from being in the mental health unit when i made an attempt on me life, but they just offered general adivce, and because i wasnt physically dependent, (ie i dont get the shakes or sweats when not drinking) Im just classed as psychologically dependant, there wasnt alot they could offer in the way of medical help (they couldnt prescribe me a detox or meds to stop cravings)
I have considered AA but not sure how helpful it would be. other experiences would be helpful
Sophie
Ive been to a community alcohol team which i got referred to from being in the mental health unit when i made an attempt on me life, but they just offered general adivce, and because i wasnt physically dependent, (ie i dont get the shakes or sweats when not drinking) Im just classed as psychologically dependant, there wasnt alot they could offer in the way of medical help (they couldnt prescribe me a detox or meds to stop cravings)
I have considered AA but not sure how helpful it would be. other experiences would be helpful
Sophie
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Originally Posted by courage2
Alcohol is a depressant. It can make you suicidal. I hope you treat alcohol as a thing to avoid, seriously.
AA helped me a lot. I was physically dependent & AA doesn't help much with that, but it helps to have people to talk to & listen to who have a problem with alcohol.
A lot of people have a hard time w/some parts of AA. I do too, to be honest. But it helped me a huge amount, and there's no commitment, no fee, virtually no harm in trying it out for a while.
AA helped me a lot. I was physically dependent & AA doesn't help much with that, but it helps to have people to talk to & listen to who have a problem with alcohol.
A lot of people have a hard time w/some parts of AA. I do too, to be honest. But it helped me a huge amount, and there's no commitment, no fee, virtually no harm in trying it out for a while.
just being here hearing peoples thoughts that have been in a similar situatuon has helped, so im guessing AA would be just as beneficial, so im more up for trying it now
I think its clear to me now my problem is real.
Id like to thank everyone for their input, ill keep it updated
Sophie
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Sophie,
So glad you found us!!!
You can do this!
Lot's of recovery options out there; I'm sure you will find one that fits!!!
Keep posting here and look around on these boards! There are a lot of very wise people here that I learn from every day!
Keep us posted on your progress and we will support you!
Again, welcome to SR and I hope you stay around to share your journey.
You never know, just by you posting your struggle here today you may have helped someone who was reading that was struggling just like you!
So glad you found us!!!
You can do this!
Lot's of recovery options out there; I'm sure you will find one that fits!!!
Keep posting here and look around on these boards! There are a lot of very wise people here that I learn from every day!
Keep us posted on your progress and we will support you!
Again, welcome to SR and I hope you stay around to share your journey.
You never know, just by you posting your struggle here today you may have helped someone who was reading that was struggling just like you!
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Originally Posted by Trophie1990
I think from reading peoples comments that tota avoidance is the best thing for me
just being here hearing peoples thoughts that have been in a similar situatuon has helped, so im guessing AA would be just as beneficial, so im more up for trying it now
I think its clear to me now my problem is real.
Id like to thank everyone for their input, ill keep it updated
Sophie
just being here hearing peoples thoughts that have been in a similar situatuon has helped, so im guessing AA would be just as beneficial, so im more up for trying it now
I think its clear to me now my problem is real.
Id like to thank everyone for their input, ill keep it updated
Sophie
I'm still drinking.
Been ordered by police to get assessed by an alcohol and drug service. I made an appointment but most Likely ill miss it and leave it to the last minute before I have to go back to court.
It's not that I don't want to.
Just happens
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I was pretty fatalistic and apathetic too when I was drinking Kimura.
I pretty much wasted decades that way.
Don't be like me - you have the power to make good choices - right now. today.
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I pretty much wasted decades that way.
Don't be like me - you have the power to make good choices - right now. today.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I was pretty fatalistic and apathetic too when I was drinking Kimura.
I pretty much wasted decades that way.
Don't be like me - you have the power to make good choices - right now. today.
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I pretty much wasted decades that way.
Don't be like me - you have the power to make good choices - right now. today.
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hope you know ive taken on board your advice from this thread and i highly appreciate it
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Originally Posted by Kimura
Seems easy when you come on here and post and here what people say.
I'm still drinking.
Been ordered by police to get assessed by an alcohol and drug service. I made an appointment but most Likely ill miss it and leave it to the last minute before I have to go back to court.
It's not that I don't want to.
Just happens
I'm still drinking.
Been ordered by police to get assessed by an alcohol and drug service. I made an appointment but most Likely ill miss it and leave it to the last minute before I have to go back to court.
It's not that I don't want to.
Just happens
You can continue to avoid taking responsibility for what "just happens" to you, but this choice will only shred whatever's left of your life while you accumulate more lethal events and conditions that "just happen." The walls are all falling down on top of you. No matter what you identify as "the problem," something seriously needs to be changed.
The bad news is that sobriety also doesn't "just happen." It takes a commitment to not drink no matter what, and a leap of faith that there is a better way for you. Most don't achieve sobriety without a great deal of support, and a healthy dose of personal responsibility won't hurt.
You have two roads ahead of you: One road is slow and painful and leads to the life you should be living instead of the one you've got; the other is the road that you're already on. What "happens" next is up to you.
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