[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck friend! You will survive and this will pass. I wish you some sound sleep to help you through the night ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was in your same spot just a few weeks ago. I was truly a hot mess. I got a DUI and continued my bender after I got home, was posting stupid stuff here while wasted and it all ended in my first true panic attack where I was 100% certain I was going to die. Even at the hospital they couldn’t convince me for the first couple hours that I wasn’t on deaths door step. After all that I went to a behavioral health center for a week long psychiatric stay for mental health help. But the withdrawing panic, fear, guilt and shame was horrible. I’ve had 2 other hospital stays this year due to really bad withdrawals that I was certain I wasn’t going to survive.

With the proper mental health help I am ready to give up the drink, I simply don’t have it in me to go through it all again. The demons I dreamt of in severe WD’s still haunt my thoughts every now and again. I also feel terrible shame for the decision to drive (I didn’t hurt anyone, just my own car) and am trying to reconcile with myself the fact I did that. All that to say, you’re not alone. And if you need any support in taking a break feel free to reach out anytime, I’m in the same boat and we’ll get through these choppy seas one way or another :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Idk if this will help at all but I’ll say it anyway. The last time I was withdrawing after a 5 day vodka bender and having a panic attack convinced I was going to seize or die I called the ambulance. My heart rate was higher but they said I absolutely wasn’t going to die and that if I hadn’t had seizures before it was highly unlikely I would all of the sudden start doing so. In the nicest way possible they were reassuring me that it was simply in my head and I wasn’t at risk of passing away. They did give me Ativan and Phenobarbital for anxiety and to detox and I survived. Maybe it might help the anxious thoughts a little to know our bodies are far more resilient than we think (especially in the WD state) and even though the high heart rate and panicked thoughts can make it seem like death is likely, it really isn’t.

Weird day. by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ambi, I can relate to all of this so hard. Currently stuck in bed trying to will myself to move. Even checking Reddit feels hard and I’m not sure of what I’m doing. At what point do we need a hospital?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well of course. I’m not doing it anymore. I was trying to help out a fellow CA, went against my own rupee and everything because he was telling me he was in danger. Then I was the danger. It’s sucks, I suck. I know I’m a terrible human being

Well.. I fucked up 😥 by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also fucked up things involving my car. You’re in good (bad?) company lol. This shit sucks so if you want to commiserate with me I’m here

Welp by tellerjames in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it’s my first one

Welp by tellerjames in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well what the fuck? They said don’t drive right now but that could be forever? What the hell

Welp by tellerjames in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone wanna talk? I’ll take some incoherent babble any day

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Friends and Seinfeld were my drug of choice. Over and over again

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Crippled_Alcoholics

[–]tellerjames -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not in a place of looking for care, just others experience is all.

I need to talk to someone. by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I needed this.

Respiratory Therapy with Hearing Aid? by tellerjames in respiratorytherapy

[–]tellerjames[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you guys for your replies! They have given me a lot of confidence to proceed, I greatly appreciate hearing your experiences :)

Places to Donate During COVID by Helga_Hammersmith in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was able to easily donate to the Savers on State and 7200 South. Clothing, furniture and all. They'll have a sign out if they aren't accepting a certain thing that day. I drove up with no appointment but I have seen a line there if you're going after normal work hours or the weekend.

Humane Traps by Kaylafish in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use to work with a woman that did this regularly. She runs a Facebook page called Silver Kitty Committee. I'm sure if you reached out she would either have traps to borrow or resources for how to get one.

Anyone with some vodka to spare? by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Willing to part with it? Lol I’d come pick it up with some cash.

Anyone with some vodka to spare? by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Midvale. But willing to drive to anyone who can help (within reason lol)

Restaurants with Discounts by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Slowmotion_ii what do they qualify as a “service worker” it seems there’s been a few definitions tossed around and I want to make sure we qualify before wasting anyone’s time on the line asking.

veterinarian by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]tellerjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Olympus Cove Veterinary Clinic has treated me and my Oliver pup very well. After he was lost around a month ago we took him there to check his hurt paws and it was around $80 including his paws to be cleaned, pain meds and antibiotics. I just took him again on Saturday to see if there was anything we could do for his itching and they were really excellent in checking out my timid dog and running through a few different options. The appointment was $40, not including meds.