The Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Support Thread - Numero 9!

penelopedee_2

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

Yes I plan to HB I am AF tonight and planning an early night - after second corrie methinks, my little boy is getting me up at 5 every morning atm and it is killing me!! I LOVE Downton Abbey!

Well done -do you want me to award you a smilie face on the one night pledge?

honeybear_2

rainbowdiamond wrote: »

To: shopaholictiedtheknot Today, 7:25 PM
Serious MoneySaving Fan who said:
"Evening everyone, I have been reading up on alcoholism today and did a test which indicated that i am alcohol dependant (not really surprised but did feel very ashamed that I have sunk to this level ) I just need some advice please if anyone can help? here goes the confession - I drink usually 5 or 6 days a week (sometimes every day) and usually a bottle of wine sometimes up to two - my question is will it be safe for me just to go cold turkey?"

Please Shopahlictiedknow, DO NOT just give up - this can be very dangerous - alcohol withdrawal can be fatal, with seizures a possibility for the alcohol dependent. I am also dependent, drinking every day approx 2 bottles of wine, and I have tried to give up but have severe withdrawal symptoms - hallucinations, shakes etc. By day two or three this could progress to DTs and seizures with a very high fatality rate. Alcohol withdrawal is the most dangerous form of drug withdrawal, and it is the only type of drug withdrawal which can kill.

I have noticed since joining this thread a week or two ago, that the vast majority of ppl on here are alcohol 'abusers' and can stop without too many issues, perhaps mild insomnia at worst. However there is a big difference if you are alcohol 'dependent' or aka alcoholic as you are both physically and psychologically dependent on it and just going cold turkey can be fatal.

I would strongly advise taking some of the advice you have been given on here with a pinch of salt and going to see your GP asap - they are there to help and deal with all sorts of people with this disease of alcoholism.

I don't think any of us on here would advocate listening to us as opposed to going to see a doctor. In fact we have actively encouraged people towards doctors & other medical help.

It's true that we do have different levels of alcohol dependancy on here, which is why it's a Giving Up/Cutting Down thread.

We're a place where people can be honest about their drinking with like-minded souls. I don't think we claim to be any replacement for addiction treatments. We just support each other & some of us have forged good friendships that helps a some us of a lot.

shopaholictiedtheknot

Rainbowdiamond thanks for the advice, I missed your post earlier, I have seen my gp once over and he didn't seem to think I had a problem and just advised I quit!! tbh he didn't seem to care less, he has however left our surgery now so I might see if I can get an appt with one of the other docs...

shopaholictiedtheknot

penelopedee wrote: »

Well done -do you want me to award you a smilie face on the one night pledge?

Thanks that would be lovely

shopaholictiedtheknot

I have also wondered about giving AA another try, I went to one group a couple of years ago but didn't like it, the problem I have is that even though my OH knows how much I drink he thinks I can do this on my own or just with his help but I CAN'T or I would have already! whenever i mention that i might go back he talks me out of it

penelopedee_2

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I'm happy to list on a night by night basis if anyone just wants to pledge for the day

Shopaholictiedtheknot (Mon)

honeybear_2

shopaholictiedtheknot wrote: »

I have also wondered about giving AA another try, I went to one group a couple of years ago but didn't like it, the problem I have is that even though my OH knows how much I drink he thinks I can do this on my own or just with his help but I CAN'T or I would have already! whenever i mention that i might go back he talks me out of it

I think you should try it again. Worse case scenario is that you don't feel it's for you & don't go again.

I'm not sure what to say about your OH - ultimately you're doing it for you so whatever helps you has got to be a good thing, surely?

Puzzcat

Hey HB, I have a vision of you with make up all over your fur and furry teeth... hope you achieve what you want to achieve tonight.

On the tea over here, very quiet bells... but they get louder the nearer to the weekend I get...!!

Will be off to soon, for some beauty sleep, and believe me I need it...!!!!

nite all.

xx

honeybear_2

Puzzcat wrote: »

Hey HB, I have a vision of you with make up all over your fur and furry teeth... hope you achieve what you want to achieve tonight.

Hey, I'm an attractive proposition, y'know! :rotfl:

But thank you & sweet dreams

randomname_3

Shopaholic At the stage you are at, I doubt AA will help much. As Rainbow said with the symptoms you suffer you need medical help. Get your GP to refer you to the local substance abuse team. ( I'm not sure whether you can approach them direct). Home detox is very good at giving you a start. 7/8 days on a reducing dose of sedatives reduce/remove cravings and also considerably ease withdrawal symptoms. Once 'dry' AA will be there if you feel you might falter.

RN