The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread!

Bismarck

we don't meant to nag...it's just that some things are important! there's stuff I went through in the first 72 hours that I wouldn't wish on anyone and it's not just physical.

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

God I hate naggin :rolleyes:

She loves naggin' SImon

jo1972

Simon,

Have a look on your local councils website to get the number of the local drug and alcohol service, you need advice. I/we are really not the people to say whether you stop drinking or just drink half as I know I am the same and once I've started I can't stop. But I really really REALLY am concerned by the amount you've been drinking for such a long period then just stopping, your heart could literally give out if you go into a seizure.

None of us want to frighten you but we're only going from things we've read up. I used to have counselling some years ago and attend a group meeting where a few of us did go into detox, I was allowed to do it at home but had to have daily appointments to keep a check but there were some that drank far more than me that had to have inhouse detox as the risk of DT's was far too serious so they were watched constantly.

I'm not saying you need to go into detox but I definately think (know :rolleyes:) that you need monitoring during the first couple of weeks.

You are doing an amazing thing, and have made the most important decision you are ever going to make, please do it with lots of support and advice.

jo1972

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

She loves naggin' SImon

Look, watch it you!!!

Get back out to your runners

Bismarck

jo1972 wrote: »

You are doing an amazing thing, and have made the most important decision you are ever going to make, please do it with lots of support and advice.

and with the best chance of a successful outcome....changing like this is hard work and if it doesn't happen this time, the next time can be harder.....

barshamhillbilly

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Jo & Bismark - thanks.

I can't get a GP's appointment until next week. Well I can get one but not my own GP.

Though if I ring tomorrow they say they can release some appointments ???? What every that means.

BHB

barshamhillbilly

jo1972 wrote: »

My old counsellor told me of a 'client' he used to treat that drank the liquid from the back of fridges :eek:

Must have been a COOL drink :eek::eek:

Bismarck

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

She loves naggin' SImon

oiiii! you!...have you got rid of those bottles yet?

I can nag too...at least on here people listen to me...chez Bismarck I just end up talking to myself! :rolleyes:

barshamhillbilly

Bismarck wrote: »

oiiii! you!...have you got rid of those bottles yet?

I can nag too...at least on here people listen to me...chez Bismarck I just end up talking to myself! :rolleyes:

Blimey - its like being married to my ex- wife being on here

jo1972

Why not see a different one then? Otherwise ring first thing when they open and get a 'released' appointment (whatever that means )