I’ve been on these meds for about 10 years now and an alcoholic. I drink anywhere from 8 to 12 beers a day and sometimes more on the weekend. I really want to quit but my doctor told me probably not a good idea to stop cold turkey as this may lead to siezures and other complications. I have OCD and Borderline personality disorder which makes me an extremely addictive person. When I just “cut back” bit by bit…(drinking) I fail. What can I do?
You need to quit. Those meds should not be taken with alcohol. Try AA. One day at a time. Go to meetings. DON’T drink. If you don’t feel safe, check into rehab.
Quit cold turkey. Simple as that.
Well you need to quit but cold turkey can be very dangerous. The best way would be with medical assistance in a controlled environment. Here is something I found. Best Wishes to you.
http://www.wikihow.com/Quit-Drinking-Alcohol
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Don’t try cold turkey no matter how bad the D/T s there not nice at all.
See your doctor for advise on this he’ll probably prescribe some thing to take off the edge. But you have to want to give up as there’s no magic wand.
I am going to guess that you are not accurately reporting what your doctor told you. I suspect that he did not in any way suggest that you not quit drinking. I suspect that he told you that you SHOULD stop drinking, but that you shouldn’t simply stop cold turkey ON YOUR OWN. You should be utilizing a medical detox facility because you might have severe withdrawal symptoms.
As far as why you fail when you try to cut down, why, I’m the same way. Once I start drinking, it’s almost impossible for me to stop, so all my attempts to cut down failed. The only thing that worked for me was to quit entirely and then not ever start up again. I haven’t had a drink for over 11 years now and my life has improved incredibly.
So…I suggest that you consider quitting entirely and using a medical detox program to assist you. After that you might be fine, or you might feel you could benefit from a recovery support group. For that I recommend SMART Recovery.
http://www.smartrecovery.org