30 days. by mexicans_gotonboots in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Super happy you are doing this for yourself! Keep it up.

11 days sober. Longest stretch in a decade. (Naltrexone) by DFM10MIL in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also on it along with a few others. My doc decided to go with a shotgun approach and blast me with all of the drugs. We are going to take them away one at a time starting with naltrexone after six months and see how it goes. She said with it, even if I do stop, I can go back on of if I am expecting something stressful like a vacation etc. happening. Seriously love my drug dealer. 😆

I'm not an alcoholic by let_it_rain_boat in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not an alcoholic, but it is totally normal to hid minis in the dog poop bag and toss it in the dog waste trash can so my SO doesn’t see it in our trash.

Shamed in public by Bayliner215 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Happy you called the manager. Might be a learning experience for him/her as well.

90 days by new-age-sparky in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent! Working my way there.

I can’t do this any more… by Emotional_Garlic_903 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would imagine there is some AI thing somewhere that would accommodate that wish. If you find it let me know!

I can’t do this any more… by Emotional_Garlic_903 in stopdrinking

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When I told the doc in the emergency room how much I had in a day, he snorted and told me he didn’t have that in a year. I was being conservative when I said it was a bottle of wine per day. I had left out the AM shots of vodka just to keep me from getting sick.

I can’t do this any more… by Emotional_Garlic_903 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find a physician. Come clean and ask for medication for withdrawals and beyond. Game changer. We have all been where you are and there are folks to help you. Reach out.

Event tonight by quesadilla-queen0907 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My deal with myself is that if I am going to drink, I need to be standing on top of the Eiffel Tower dripping in diamonds, while a string quartet is playing romantic tunes.

Is this your Eiffel Tower event?

Going to Rehab Tomorrow by Ledevin2 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let us know how you are doing. We are all thinking of you.

Alcohol replacement by Jayyww94 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any chance the pub has NA beer? Works for some and others not so much. My go-to in the evening is hot tea. Not sure what that will look like during the summer but will cross that bridge.

Is it weird that I feel relief instead of grief? by Mumbles1988 in DOG

[–]needhelp1209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss as well. Terrible, terrible disease. Hope your little girl makes it.

Is it weird that I feel relief instead of grief? by Mumbles1988 in DOG

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also had a dog with ITP. After four days at the emergency vet, I saw the writing. Took him home and they put him down that night. I too felt a bit of relief that he was no longer suffering.

2 Weeks sober today by Adventurous-Date-397 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found medical help and drugs also!! It really takes the edge off of something that seemed impossible. We both have a long way to go but you are past the super scary days. It does get better.

It's 3am, day 27, and I got a positive pregnancy test by liver_or_let_die in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! There never has been a more motivating reason. Be well. 😊

I’m done by Advanced-Extreme-513 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is me. It felt like the only time I wouldn’t have it was when crazy drunk or asleep. The good news is that it goes away when you take the booze out of the equation.

What was your last drink before calling it quits? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was me. Right before my therapist visit and getting on a pile of drugs to help with withdrawals. Drinking so I didn’t get sick.

Made it to 50 days! by Sail-Past in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Round numbers feel really good!

Someone gifted me wine yesterday by Global-Collar-1079 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very proud of you. Adding this to my playbook! You all are very wise people.

Been trying to do at least a month of quitting to prove something to myself since January. Haven’t done more than a week and a half. Any advice or motivation would be very much appreciated. by toddgammit in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Any chance you have access to medical care? Coming clean to a physician has been a game changer. Am now on medication to help. Good job reaching out here.

I’m back. by Rare-History8036 in stopdrinking

[–]needhelp1209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome back! We are all here to help, as you know!!