I am dying
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Do you have any neighbours? I know it might be all kinds of embarrassing, but you need something to eat. Just pretend it is one of us; any of us would happily help you out today. 
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Short of seeking emergency medical help now recommended
Reading your previous post you called an AA couple in their 60s, a goth gal you write. Perhaps do the same now, call AA and see if someone will come and take you to a meeting? Or just visit with you. Until then stick close here posting and reading OK buddy?
There is always a way out of addiction, always.
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Reading your previous post you called an AA couple in their 60s, a goth gal you write. Perhaps do the same now, call AA and see if someone will come and take you to a meeting? Or just visit with you. Until then stick close here posting and reading OK buddy?
There is always a way out of addiction, always.
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I agree with everyone above. Eat anything that you can keep down and drink as much water as you can keep down. Eat in small increments and start a taper if you haven't. The goal is to NOT drink to oblivion, but to keep yourself alive. I have been where you are. Didn't care whether I lived or died. There is hope and you can come out on the other side. You're not alone.
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Lots of good advice here Bottomed.
I remember feeling like I was dying too and that there was no way to stop.
I do not recommend tapering - I could never stop if there was booze in the house.
If you’re determined to go it alone and try and taper… the objects not to stay drunk, it’s to take small amounts to stay alive.
if you run out of booze and think about leaving the house to get some more, leave the house to get some help instead?
I’ll add these links to ask for help from- not all of them apply but there is more than one alternative here
https://www.priorygroup.com/addictio...tion-helplines
I remember feeling like I was dying too and that there was no way to stop.
I do not recommend tapering - I could never stop if there was booze in the house.
If you’re determined to go it alone and try and taper… the objects not to stay drunk, it’s to take small amounts to stay alive.
if you run out of booze and think about leaving the house to get some more, leave the house to get some help instead?
I’ll add these links to ask for help from- not all of them apply but there is more than one alternative here
https://www.priorygroup.com/addictio...tion-helplines
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Thank you for your kindness. I wish I could get some help. But have tried. Keep drinking, keep drinking is all I get. If I could moderate in any way, wouldn't be where I am now. I have 3 weeks before I am evicted. Scary cos I am 60 and homeless hostels are frightening
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Originally Posted by Bottomed 
Thank you for your kindness. I wish I could get some help. But have tried. Keep drinking, keep drinking is all I get. If I could moderate in any way, wouldn't be where I am now. I have 3 weeks before I am evicted. Scary cos I am 60 and homeless hostels are frightening
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Hi bottomed
I'm also in the UK and know how hard it is to get help - but there is a lot of online help you can look at for now.
They will help you with advice for coming off the booze safely but they will help you to fill out the forms etc for benefits if you are struggling financially.
Everything is online you do not need credit on your phone.
Get it done - it will be a massive weight off your mind
It's step one and then you can focus all your time on getting better.
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim
Its overwhelming at first - I have been where you are not that long ago and didnt know where to start.
i started with not picking up a drink - I can't advise you to do that if your doctor has told you otherwise.
Spend some time looking at online advise about safely tapering off the alcohol and start doing it.
Im rooting for you.
I'm also in the UK and know how hard it is to get help - but there is a lot of online help you can look at for now.
They will help you with advice for coming off the booze safely but they will help you to fill out the forms etc for benefits if you are struggling financially.
Everything is online you do not need credit on your phone.
Get it done - it will be a massive weight off your mind
It's step one and then you can focus all your time on getting better.
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/how-to-claim
Its overwhelming at first - I have been where you are not that long ago and didnt know where to start.
i started with not picking up a drink - I can't advise you to do that if your doctor has told you otherwise.
Spend some time looking at online advise about safely tapering off the alcohol and start doing it.
Im rooting for you.
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