Hospital or death
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Join Date: Oct 2016
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I'm so sorry it has come to this.
I am starting to think now, that if I had the strength to live through all the horrible things that happened through me drinking, it takes less strength than that to stop drinking!
Hospital may give you breathing space to gather the strength you need to stop drinking?
I am starting to think now, that if I had the strength to live through all the horrible things that happened through me drinking, it takes less strength than that to stop drinking!
Hospital may give you breathing space to gather the strength you need to stop drinking?
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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I have to do something. I'm in a constant state of vomiting, have only had food once in several days, hygiene out the window, just trying to think how to get through this withdrawal. I can barely stomach a beer an hour.
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I don't know how your medical care system works where you are at but go to ER emergency at the hospital right away. Everyone has an ER hospital.
TELL THEM THE TRUTH! Critical. Then, they should admit you and let you stay for a few days at least.
After that, they may help arrange for a long-term care center, or you could do this maybe with a friend or family. They may have a detox section right at the hospital - take this route, if you can.
GO to the hospital please - it will make your detox period safer and a better experience. Really, it will.
TELL THEM THE TRUTH! Critical. Then, they should admit you and let you stay for a few days at least.
After that, they may help arrange for a long-term care center, or you could do this maybe with a friend or family. They may have a detox section right at the hospital - take this route, if you can.
GO to the hospital please - it will make your detox period safer and a better experience. Really, it will.
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Originally Posted by MovingForward1 
I have to do something. I'm in a constant state of vomiting, have only had food once in several days, hygiene out the window, just trying to think how to get through this withdrawal. I can barely stomach a beer an hour.
A beer an hour will not help, I promise you that; you will prolong your agony. We cannot give medical advice here so I will just say that quitting cold turkey- at the end, I quit a handle of vodka/2 days habit- was what I finally did. After several forced detoxes. I suffered PAWS to a significant degree for several months - it did pass, as it will for those who quit as well. The prospect of quitting and the fear that caused was indeed worse than the actual quitting, including everything physical that followed in the short term.
In AA, we first ask ourselves if we are powerless over alcohol and if our lives have become unmanageable. It sounds like both are true for you.
There is a better life. With medical help, a recovery program and learning to live sober with practical and spiritual tools and support, I believe every single person can have one.
Good luck.
Just a Girl Trying to Make It...
Join Date: Jan 2014
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I was exactly where you are at. I took a cab to the ER and finally got the help I needed, without judgment. This week I am six months sober. Reach out, get medically stable and then get a plan....you can do this!
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Agreed..call 911 if you can't get to the hosptial MF. You mentioned last time you were here that your EX was 10 minutes away and you have a child to care for, hopefully your child is with someone else? If not you need to either call 911 or call your EX immediately. There is a way out but you can't do it by yourself.
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Originally Posted by MovingForward1
I'm in a constant state of vomiting, have only had food once in several days, hygiene out the window, just trying to think how to get through this withdrawal. I can barely stomach a beer an hour.
hes 27 years sober now thru aa with a good life
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Powers Lake, Wisconsin
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Going to the hospital was the best thing I did when I feared I was going to seizure and die all alone at home. I called 911 and when they came I was so relieved that I was going to have help. And there was plenty of people who wanted me well and wanted me to live! It is a great first step into recovery. Just do it!
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