Back to day 1, but silver lining.
recoverystarter
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Back to day 1, but silver lining.
So my anxiety got the better of me last night and I drank, the silver lining am on a strong anti biotic for 7 days.
I definitely cant drink even when away on holiday this week, gives me a good start.
I definitely cant drink even when away on holiday this week, gives me a good start.
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Tambdy the more you realise the more you can accept your alcoholism I hear what your saying about the anti biotics but what happens after 7 days
Your not reaching out either I can't stress how important it is to try & protect your sobriety vs just going out without reaching out
Hope this is it for you
Your not reaching out either I can't stress how important it is to try & protect your sobriety vs just going out without reaching out
Hope this is it for you
recoverystarter
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Originally Posted by Soberwolf 
Tambdy the more you realise the more you can accept your alcoholism I hear what your saying about the anti biotics but what happens after 7 days
Your not reaching out either I can't stress how important it is to try & protect your sobriety vs just going out without reaching out
Hope this is it for you
Your not reaching out either I can't stress how important it is to try & protect your sobriety vs just going out without reaching out
Hope this is it for you
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For me, looking for a silver lining after a relapse is a dangerous thing and doesn't do justice to what could actually happen if I were to pick up a drink.
When I relapsed for three years, I didn't learn anything from it that I didn't already know before I picked up the drink. So it didn't surprise me that I again ruined my relationships, lost my job(s), and wrecked my health. Or that I again became suicidal. Drinking is dangerous for me? I lose control over my thinking and behavior when I'm drinking? I make poor decisions when I'm drinking? I get in trouble when I'm drinking? I lose people and things who/that are important to me when I'm drinking? I can't moderate my drinking? I don't know a single alcoholic who doesn't know any of these things before he or she picks up a drink.
Not having killed myself or anyone else while I was drinking, and not having continued to drink to oblivion, was not a consolation prize for my surviving my relapse.
When I relapsed for three years, I didn't learn anything from it that I didn't already know before I picked up the drink. So it didn't surprise me that I again ruined my relationships, lost my job(s), and wrecked my health. Or that I again became suicidal. Drinking is dangerous for me? I lose control over my thinking and behavior when I'm drinking? I make poor decisions when I'm drinking? I get in trouble when I'm drinking? I lose people and things who/that are important to me when I'm drinking? I can't moderate my drinking? I don't know a single alcoholic who doesn't know any of these things before he or she picks up a drink.
Not having killed myself or anyone else while I was drinking, and not having continued to drink to oblivion, was not a consolation prize for my surviving my relapse.
recoverystarter
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl
If an antibiotic will keep you sober, maybe antabuse will work.
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Originally Posted by EndGameNYC
For me, looking for a silver lining after a relapse is a dangerous thing and doesn't do justice to what could actually happen if I were to pick up a drink.
When I relapsed for three years, I didn't learn anything from it that I didn't already know before I picked up the drink. So it didn't surprise me that I again ruined my relationships, lost my job(s), and wrecked my health. Or that I again became suicidal. Drinking is dangerous for me? I lose control over my thinking and behavior when I'm drinking? I make poor decisions when I'm drinking? I get in trouble when I'm drinking? I lose people and things who/that are important to me when I'm drinking? I can't moderate my drinking? I don't know a single alcoholic who doesn't know any of these things before he or she picks up a drink.
Not having killed myself or anyone else while I was drinking, and not having continued to drink to oblivion, was not a consolation prize for my surviving my relapse.
When I relapsed for three years, I didn't learn anything from it that I didn't already know before I picked up the drink. So it didn't surprise me that I again ruined my relationships, lost my job(s), and wrecked my health. Or that I again became suicidal. Drinking is dangerous for me? I lose control over my thinking and behavior when I'm drinking? I make poor decisions when I'm drinking? I get in trouble when I'm drinking? I lose people and things who/that are important to me when I'm drinking? I can't moderate my drinking? I don't know a single alcoholic who doesn't know any of these things before he or she picks up a drink.
Not having killed myself or anyone else while I was drinking, and not having continued to drink to oblivion, was not a consolation prize for my surviving my relapse.
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Originally Posted by tambdy
That's actually a good idea but since they wont give me anything for quitting I doubt they would do that.
I'm not sure what they won't give you for quitting...benzos? Antabuse is different. At least you could ask.
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All I know is I drank heavily on antibiotics for a month.. In fact that's when I relapsed. Tread softly as I don't think this plan will work.
What's your plan beyond taking the antibiotics?
ETA: Antabuse is scary stuff and there is a reason why Drs don't like to prescribe it. Research it throughly before considering this option.
What's your plan beyond taking the antibiotics?
ETA: Antabuse is scary stuff and there is a reason why Drs don't like to prescribe it. Research it throughly before considering this option.
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This could be a good time for you to think up a plan and implement it Tambdy? 
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
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