Exactly where I started
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Exactly where I started
Five years I came here, losing my life to booze and coke. Now I'm poking my phone, close to puking up two bottles of wine and eighteen neurofen plus. Will someone please slap me? Please, please slap me
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I don't think you need a slapping but you need to do something Still.
This kinda crap kills people.
Maybe seeing a Dr might be a good start?
If you're a regular nurofen and alcohol abuser there's always the chance you might be doing some damage to yourself internally - it's good to check that out.
You could ask for help while you're there?
This kinda crap kills people.
Maybe seeing a Dr might be a good start?
If you're a regular nurofen and alcohol abuser there's always the chance you might be doing some damage to yourself internally - it's good to check that out.
You could ask for help while you're there?
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Yes nuerofen plus has added Codeine as well as ibuprofen 18 is very large dose particularly with two bottles of wine. I think you may need to go to A&E. Sorry you feel do bad but there have to better solutions, I hope you get through tonight.
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Oh no, Still Sleeping.
I remember my early days here and being inspired by your lovely spirit, kind support to everyone, sharing of your own struggles, and the fact we are in the same profession just made me feel a connection with you. When you left, I often wondered how you were doing and was hoping you had 'made it' to a healthier place. It's never too late to get there.
I do hope that you're ok (I know it's quite late there) tonight and you'll seek some help and support to get you back on track. I agree with others that seeking some medical attention is of the first order.
Wishing you all the strength you need to find sobriety, peace and health.
Please check in tomorrow and let us know how you are.
xo
I remember my early days here and being inspired by your lovely spirit, kind support to everyone, sharing of your own struggles, and the fact we are in the same profession just made me feel a connection with you. When you left, I often wondered how you were doing and was hoping you had 'made it' to a healthier place. It's never too late to get there.
I do hope that you're ok (I know it's quite late there) tonight and you'll seek some help and support to get you back on track. I agree with others that seeking some medical attention is of the first order.
Wishing you all the strength you need to find sobriety, peace and health.
Please check in tomorrow and let us know how you are.
xo
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My lovely friend, you are very ill. That hit in one go is enough to kill you....or if not, cause irreparable damage.
You cannot get and stay sober by SR alone, some can, but you are not one of them.
There is such a good life waiting for you. I can picture you running along the beach and getting fit and well again.
Please go and see your Doctor. Make it an emergency and tell him/her how much you took last night.
I pray you can get back from this.
Love you loads beautiful lady xxxxxxxx
You cannot get and stay sober by SR alone, some can, but you are not one of them.
There is such a good life waiting for you. I can picture you running along the beach and getting fit and well again.
Please go and see your Doctor. Make it an emergency and tell him/her how much you took last night.
I pray you can get back from this.
Love you loads beautiful lady xxxxxxxx
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I'm so touched by all the replies here - thank you so much, all of you.
I called our emergency med advice line and spoke to a doctor. He decided I'm not at death's door and has referred me to mental health support. Feel wretched this morning but so grateful to you all.
Will post more later xxxxx
I called our emergency med advice line and spoke to a doctor. He decided I'm not at death's door and has referred me to mental health support. Feel wretched this morning but so grateful to you all.
Will post more later xxxxx
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Glad you are okay. I suggest you see a doctor and have a physical anyway. Mixing codeine products and booze is inherently dangerous. I speak from experience. I ended up being almost as addicted to the codeine as I was to the booze. To stop the hangover- then for the buzz. Please take care, do not drink and be very careful with over the counter medications. They may seem safe as they do not need a doctors script- not the case.
Prayers.
Prayers.
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Thats not the only danger.
NSAIDS are notoriously abrasive to things like stomach lining if taken without food, and if you're like me, who eats when you're on a bender?
I'm glad you have some kind of appointment anyway Still
D
NSAIDS are notoriously abrasive to things like stomach lining if taken without food, and if you're like me, who eats when you're on a bender?
I'm glad you have some kind of appointment anyway Still
D
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It took an awful amount of COURAGE
to pick up the phone and ask for help.
I didn't have that much courage back
in 1982 when I downed a handful of pain
pills and wine wanting to just sleep away
my feelings of failure forever.
My family made those first phone calls
asking for help and guidance in getting
help for me for the mental state I wish
in. Because I wasn't willing to go with
family, authorities were called to pick
me up and taken in for a mental evaluation
thinking I would be gone for a few hours
and returned home to my little family for
the night.
This intervention by family placed me into
the hands capable of taken care of me and
teaching me about my addiction which was
the culprit of my actions.
I needed to be feed and taught some important
information about addiction and its affects on
my own mind, body and soul and those around
me then a program of recovery that would become
a guideline to live by and incorporate in all areas
of my life for each day I remained sober moving
forward.
I remained in a 28 day instay rehab facility, my
choice after the first 2 weeks because i wasn't
ready to return home to my everyday environment
and needed more time to learn about my addiction.
That amount of time was a good beginning to
allow the seed of recovery to be planted so that
when i got home id have the proper tools and
knowledge to help cultivate it and grow to help
me build a strong, healthy foundation to live
my life upon for many one days sober ahead of
me.
That was some 26 yrs ago as I reflect back
on that dark time in my life when was so sick
and desperately needed help and my family
stepped in for me.
Take advantage of this opportunity of the
help they offer you and learn all you can
about addiction and how it affects your
own body and mind and be open to a program
of recovery that you will use a guideline thru
out your life to help you remain sober, healthy,
happy and honest and to never get back on
that merry go round of insanity that would
keep you chained it.
This is your time to learn how to be FREE
from your addiction and receive many awesome
rewards and promises in life to enjoy ahead of you.
Go with Willingness, Openmindedness, and
Honesty to receive tools and knowledge of
recovery, a GIFT that keeps on giving.
to pick up the phone and ask for help.
I didn't have that much courage back
in 1982 when I downed a handful of pain
pills and wine wanting to just sleep away
my feelings of failure forever.
My family made those first phone calls
asking for help and guidance in getting
help for me for the mental state I wish
in. Because I wasn't willing to go with
family, authorities were called to pick
me up and taken in for a mental evaluation
thinking I would be gone for a few hours
and returned home to my little family for
the night.
This intervention by family placed me into
the hands capable of taken care of me and
teaching me about my addiction which was
the culprit of my actions.
I needed to be feed and taught some important
information about addiction and its affects on
my own mind, body and soul and those around
me then a program of recovery that would become
a guideline to live by and incorporate in all areas
of my life for each day I remained sober moving
forward.
I remained in a 28 day instay rehab facility, my
choice after the first 2 weeks because i wasn't
ready to return home to my everyday environment
and needed more time to learn about my addiction.
That amount of time was a good beginning to
allow the seed of recovery to be planted so that
when i got home id have the proper tools and
knowledge to help cultivate it and grow to help
me build a strong, healthy foundation to live
my life upon for many one days sober ahead of
me.
That was some 26 yrs ago as I reflect back
on that dark time in my life when was so sick
and desperately needed help and my family
stepped in for me.
Take advantage of this opportunity of the
help they offer you and learn all you can
about addiction and how it affects your
own body and mind and be open to a program
of recovery that you will use a guideline thru
out your life to help you remain sober, healthy,
happy and honest and to never get back on
that merry go round of insanity that would
keep you chained it.
This is your time to learn how to be FREE
from your addiction and receive many awesome
rewards and promises in life to enjoy ahead of you.
Go with Willingness, Openmindedness, and
Honesty to receive tools and knowledge of
recovery, a GIFT that keeps on giving.
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