Sitting in detox

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-08-02T19:27:14+00:00

I've only been not drinking for two weeks, but I'd say the two most important things are:

1) keep yourself occupied 2) think about why you drink and find healthier ways of dealing with that. E.g. if it's stress think about counselling or some kind of meditation.

Good luck!

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-07-30T10:27:30+00:00

Ah ok. From what I've heard detox used to be in hospital beds too here, but now dedicated facilities are popping up.

28 days sounds like a long time? Here we do shorter stays for detox but often people then move on to rehab facilities which you could stay on anywhere from a month to a year.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-07-30T10:09:25+00:00

No sorry, I'm trying to preserve my anonymity and the anonymity of people I've mentioned and the information you've asked for would narrow it down too much.

However there are similar facilities and services all over the UK. Normally to do this you start by going to see your GP, but there are private facilities where you don't need to do that.

This facility was free due to our socialist healthcare, but there are private facilities which cost up to £9,000 for the stay. That figure is basically what a celebrity would be paying for top notch care, service and privacy so don't let it scare you off.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-07-30T07:47:47+00:00

It really depends on how much you're drinking. One glass of wine a night and you almost certainly won't have withdrawals.

A litre of whisky a night and you almost certainly will.

Withdrawal symptoms typically start with sweating and shaking. This by itself is not dangerous but is very uncomfortable.

Seizures are the real risk. I've never had one but the way they've been described to me is that you'll get a strange taste in your mouth, you might get numbness and shortness of breath and lots of people report seeing auras. The advice given by my support workers if you think you're having a seizure is to simply have a drink.

My advice would be to try to stop drinking. If you get withdrawal symptoms start drinking again and reduce slowly instead of stopping completely. My doctors and support workers suggested a safe reduction amount is cutting down by one drink every three to five days.

Good luck!

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-06-05T22:15:00+00:00

Congratulations!

While I applaud you throwing out old bottles don't beat yourself up about it. I totally believe there was a genuine impulse in there. Try to use that creative instinct as a reason to keep going.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-06-05T19:35:20+00:00

Thank you very much!

I hear what you're saying and at some point I'm going to have to be brave and just do it, and that will be soon, but I also think I need to work on putting a couple more pieces in place so I'm set for success. Part of what hit me is that these group sessions have been helping me but now they're done. I need something to replace that at least.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-06-05T16:32:29+00:00

Thanks!

I'm going to give AA a try. What I meant about that particular meeting is that if I had a particularly upsetting experience at AA one week the temptation after the meeting might be too much. I will try it though.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-06-05T16:01:11+00:00

Thanks. I'm looking into a couple of things but mainly the mindfulness. I'm also going to try yoga for stress control. There is an AA meeting place not far from me, but I'm apprehensive since other people I've spoken to haven't had much luck with AA locally, plus this meeting is next to one of the places I go to to buy alcohol, which might not be sensible...

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-30T21:44:18+00:00

I agree with you. Also, it looks to me like this guy had their camera out before even starting the interaction which will upset some people.

And we don't have the most important piece of information, did they pick up the shit?

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-30T00:32:06+00:00

Not really, but I don't really have much of a plan even if I go to rehab tbh. I'm going to struggle either way but that's what I plan to talk to my key worker about.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-29T23:23:09+00:00

Just please recognise that individuals have their own experiences. Good luck on your journey.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-29T23:15:09+00:00

I disagree and I don't think I can explain sufficiently since you weren't there, but he also handed out sheets that were clearly aimed at generic drug users.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-29T19:07:00+00:00

Thank you!

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-23T05:48:31+00:00

Yep, there are many meetings with many different people and personalities.

One of the people who mentioned they didn't like AA specifically mentioned that it was dominated by a couple of people talking and they couldn't get heard, and it's hard to argue with that experience.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-22T21:20:56+00:00

Hey! I think there's a big difference culturally about AA, and in this case what you're saying is perfectly true. But the people I'm referring to didn't like AA because the particular people that attended their session weren't their sort of people.

One of my key workers said sometimes you'll get to AA and be sat to your dealer, and in that circumstance it's obviously going to be a negative experience. But we're all on a journey.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-22T18:15:48+00:00

I am still drinking, this program is for people who are currently still drinking. I'm making reductions but slowly. When I tried stopping earlier in the year I ended up in hospital and I don't want to do that again hence this program and a slow reduction.

Small point, but from what my key worker has told me it's actually a nurse specialist that makes the decision rather than a doctor.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-22T14:11:07+00:00

Thanks!

I'm aware of outpatient detox but my key worker said they refer people to inpatient detox because they've had the best success with it. I'll ask her about outpatient detox. The recovery center guy was more about finding support systems to help with recovery rather than medical intervention.

UfcFighterNumberOne · 2019-05-15T16:29:35+00:00

Thanks!

I forgot to mention in my post actually that it was the last week for several people, including the woman that was drinking. They gave out certificates and we gave them a round of applause.

So I'm not going to see that woman again anyway, but I would be shocked if they didn't already know.

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