Alcohol Problem

[garry1312]

Hi guys sorry not ~~~~ed off to the pub just kept myself very busy today with tidying and more tidying and getting upset etc but I have not drank a thing.

Get this the doctor has made me a appointment with this place that will access the right treatment/ detox for me..... fair enough and I should hear back from them within 5 days so thats good.

Heres my but though the doctor has prescribed me diazepam (even though I have told him that I was misusing them and seeking them illegally) the ones i had were 10mg he gave me 5mg and said take 3 times a day this should help with the dt's. He has also adviced that I continue to drink a small amount each day because apparently dt's can kill 1 in 10 people, and because I am by myself with no one around he considers this to be the safer option. He said get a small bottle of drink of something and make it last me the full day.

So I took one of the diazepam and it did seem to calm the dt's, starting to come back so think I will take another one (will stick to just the three) BUT <-- yep another but I dont want to drink I feel as if I follow that guideline that I will be taking a step back..... Does that make sense?

[smirnoff_rules]

remember these are real tablets m8 so odds are there 10 times stronger than the over the wall ones .. l see wot his saying about comin off the drink slower but l wouldnt be able to do that if l had your problem .. if u dont want a drink dont .. remember the doctor hasnt the problem u have

[happy_highlander]

Makes perfect sense mate. This is what we were talking about, the doc will always recommend that you consume a small amount of alcohol but only you will know how you feel about it. I knew it had to be nothing at all for me. You should have told the doc the diazapam weren't strong enough and got a load of 10 mg sold the ~~~~in lot and booked somewhere in the sun to give you something to aim at. It's good to hear you are staying strong. Joking aside though if the pills are helping keep taking them as instructed but don't let yourself jump from one addiction to the other

[garry1312]

remember these are real tablets m8 so odds are there 10 times stronger than the over the wall ones .. l see wot his saying about comin off the drink slower but l wouldnt be able to do that if l had your problem .. if u dont want a drink dont .. remember the doctor hasnt the problem u have

Makes perfect sense mate. This is what we were talking about, the doc will always recommend that you consume a small amount of alcohol but only you will know how you feel about it. I knew it had to be nothing at all for me. You should have told the doc the diazapam weren't strong enough and got a load of 10 mg sold the ~~~~in lot and booked somewhere in the sun to give you something to aim at. It's good to hear you are staying strong. Joking aside though if the pills are helping keep taking them as instructed but don't let yourself jump from one addiction to the other

See I said that to the doctor I said there would be no such thing as me managing to make a drink last me all day or just have the one. For instance if I went out right now bought myself 20 cans a beer and said i was only going to drink a couple each day that would not happen I would have everyone of them tanned. If I bought a small bottle of vodka and tried to have just a couple id have that wee bottle downed in no time and be back to the shops with a bigger order.

So I am going to do it without drink at all I know myself and I know just a little wont work.

[happy_highlander]

Just look after yourself mate and remember nothing to strenuous for long periods. You probably won't have the energy anyway. Plenty water to replace the sweat your probably floating around in, keeping your fluid levels up will keep the sore heads to a bearable level and will keep you pissin out the toxins. We are all behind you mate

[gmb45]

the doc will just be following the guide lines, if you can do it with out the beer thats all good, if ya need to just drop a couple more of the prescribed diazapam down ya neck it should do the trick, saying that i was rattling bad once and took 4 of the fat ens 5mg diazapam they had no affect i was to ill to get to the docs to had to do it with beer, she was there tho so i couldnt go over the top.

[bobwill]

Try and keep off drinks like red bull which are full of caffine and strong coffee as you will have problems resting or sleeping when you start to get over the dts, I know a lot of young alcholics mix red bull with vodka with deadly consequences for them
Have any female members heard from CB she probably also needs some one to talk to ,unfortunately people with a drink problem always seem to hurt the one they love

[masur123]

Sorry to hear of your probs Gaz.

Having suffered various addictions through my life, and got off most of them. I can only advise you to consider your end goal in all your decisions you make about alcohol.

If having one wont hurt, then make sure it is only one and not six. This will help achieve mini victories that will have a snowball effect with you confidence to believe in yourself.

As some have said on here already, alcohol is only addictive if you let it be. Be the stronger man and rule the drink and not let the drink ruin you.

Long road ahead for you, but a journey worth taking. Get out your map and follow it!

Good luck

[Sirus]

Sorry to hear of your probs garry... you've defo got yourself into a rut.

As ridiculous as this may sound, best way to lift yourself up is to wake up tomorrow and instead of trying to go at it "cold turkey"(which is proper suffering).. since you are alone and have no family near by, you need to change your mind state. (here comes the crazy part).. You can do this by taking 4 cold showers a day, for about 4-5 mins a time. Combine them with some endurance exercises, this gives a mini sense of acheivement... either do slow heavy weights or press ups. even handstands up against the wall for long periods of time.The endurance of doing these releases toxins in the brain that makes your mind feel strong again.

its a fact that this works, it will lift your mood and maybe change your thinking a little, enough to not confide in drink all the time

Maybe you can try something like that if you're suffering bad, ..will help with the shakes too, and stop all them lager calories going towards a beer gut.

Good luck

[patkins]

Garry were all pulling for you, you've tried AA and you've seen the Doc. and things are beginning to happen for you.
As gmb says no one knows better how you feel than yourself.
Hang in there.

[garry1312]

Right got sick of the house and all the tidying and being on my own so decided to go to my fav pub in Falkirk this time I was by myself no mum and sister and law there.

I had 3 cokes and 3 lemonade and blackcurrents.

Now this place serves my favourite beer on draught you wont see it about much i see it in no pubs well another one in Edinburgh.

After my 3rd coke I was sick of coke its just to gassy or whatever so I asked if they had any alcohol free beer to which I was told nope there was no market for the stuff in there bar . I have to admit I thought about ordering my fav pint but I never I went on to lemonades and blackcurrent.

Have to say pretty chuffed with myself there was no one there that could have said dont do it I choose not to drink myself

Not only that I have a application in with them for a job and as they were extremely busy I offered to help out was told that I couldnt because of insurance and there license but was very thrilled that I asked shook my hand and asked my name again

[Bulld0g]

Well done Garry, That's another day off the booze. You're doing really well, stick with it m8

[garry1312]

Well done Garry, That's another day off the booze. You're doing really well, stick with it m8

And as I said I did think about buying that pint but I have CB and our son in my head (I wont get CB back but wont stop loving her so wont stop trying )

You no what as well mate I had a good time kept myself to myself most of the time but enjoyed the atmosphere

[Bulld0g]

Never say never m8 Stick at it and show her you've changed forever, gone back to the man she knew and you never know

[garry1312]

That boat has sailed sadly mate I am under no false illusions.

I hate these dt's but the diazepam is helping in a way but you wish they would just remove the symptoms and not leave you feeling buzzing if that makes sense.