I’ve read the other answers on this topic. I’ll try to add a new skew.
I’ve drank since I was 14. Iam 47 now. I didn’t become a “maintenance drinker” until about two years ago. An attempt at pain management. I’m a scientist, a construction worker, a martial artist, and a tactful smartass. I would like some real answers with no smartass please. I do have a doctor’s appointment. I tried cold turkey, but it hurt worse than being buzzed. I about shook the flesh off of my bones. I’ve tried several times weaning myself(now too), but I always end up going for that level buzz. My research shows valium and related chemicals are the standard treatment. I’ve tried valium off the street in my past and I hate it. It makes me me more stupid than alcohol does. My question is multiple: Is weaning an option? If I have to endure valium, will I be able to work and function? How effective are herbal options? My thanks for sincere replies.
just do it & smile
Toughy. Good luck.
my dad was a drinker not as long as you
he stoped when he was take to hospital with internall bleeding no signs nothing and to cut a long story short a vain in his throat has bust it came from his liver he lost 4 liters of blood went on a life support for 3 weeks and then has been told his liver is very bad and he will live a much shorter life
I’m sorry if it a bit blunt but its only a matter of time with anyone that drinks my dad stoped because he wanted to live he got no help but then he was to ill he didn,t want a drink please go to your doctor and get help you sound like you have plenty to live for
i wish you the best of look print this off look at it and hope you never get like my dad its not nice seeing him like he is now x
You are dealing with not only a big addiction, but one that has consumed most of your life. Realize that it did not take just a few years to begin, so accept the fact that it will be a few years before you can get it resolved. Valium and other tranqs do work, and the “stupid” effect does seem to ebb as time goes on. Anabuse is also a treatment, as I am sure you have researched. Cold Turkey —- really tuff to contemplate since the early days and weeks without alcohol are really tough to endure — your body and brain are so used to the stuff, that actually, it could kill you— more than one person with an addiction as you have described yours has died trying cold turkey. Certainly if you have the will power, make a chart for a month’s period, to wean yourself. Allow each day for less and less in your chart….. In your place I’d get with not only a phys. who deals with alcohol addictions, but with AA as well, for support. Let them know that you are not going cold turkey, or join them as soon as you are off the stuff. They are a tremendous group of people each one. You can only reclaim your life if you are determined to end your addiction. And you pain management must come from other sources than alcohol.
I’ve been clean and sober for almost 19yr.
Even though I wasn’t in my opinion and addict or alcoholic.
It all starts with you, and you wanting to stop and seek some help.
Most doctors aren’t too familiar with a 12 step program, and try to treat the disease of addiction with other drugs.
It doesn’t seem to have the desirable results, in other words cure.
There is only one way to control your addiction.
Total and complete Abstinence.