For anyone wondering, yes this is an ALT account. Having recently started drinking mouthwash I've accepted the fact that I'm no longer just a heavy drinker. I'm an alcoholic. My current family, social and occupational situations make it near-impossible for me to quit. I do however want to cut down significantly. I've read about pills that block out the alcohol cravings. Are these available over the counter (UK) or would I have to see my doctor? If so could anyone advise the kind of thing I could say to him? I'm fairly young and don't look like much of a typical alcoholic. To any serious and helpful responses, thank you. I don't really have anywhere to turn.
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I'm An Alcoholic.
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find the reason why you drink, reflect on what attracts you to it, is it to run away from some problems, out of sorrow?
Reflect, understand yourself, and why you drink, once you understand, action will be easy.
My opinions are so useless, I don't even listen to them.
They have advice, forums so you can talk to other people, share stories and get encouragement, and they can show you places to get help and information on other things depending on your region. I wish you luck man.
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I know lots and lots of alcoholic's even if they won't fully admit it.
Admitting that you are an alcoholic is the biggest step man.
Seek help from your friends and family. Your not on your own on this.
Wow MAN! I should shave my head get a cool mustache and I can replace Dr. Phill.
I'd call myself Dr. unk
Lot of the alcoholics I've met recently either spend too much time alone, or too much time with other party-fiends. If you happen to be in either boat, you should consider seeking alternatives
At 6/22/10 05:56 PM, Elsid wrote: The alcoholism is definatly caused by psychological reasons and trying to find out what they are through a psycologist/counceller/etc. is a very good idea.
In all seriousness: Do go and get yourself help, please!
Ehm. Alcoholism can also be an addiction were your body desires it. Just like some smokers can't stop smoking, because their body needs the nicotine.
Your body can become addicted to practically anything: sex, drugs, gaming you name it.
Anyhow it doesn't matter if it's psychological or just a need searching help can never harm you.
I can't say I've ever thought of drinking listerine, but I did cut down on my drinking a lot at the start of the year. Nowadays I go weeks without caring about drinking.
Try excercise. It helped a lot. Once your body starts feeling better, you will too. And by the end of the day all you want to do is sleep and not drink.
At 6/22/10 05:50 PM, EJR wrote: I don't know about you guys but I'm sure enjoying my kool-aid and not alcohol.
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Be a real man. Get some TAAAnNNNGGG!
illegal drugs provide treatment for alcoholism and are the better alternative, too bad. now go watch the game
At 6/22/10 07:21 PM, CuteAndFuzzy wrote: i hope your kidneys fail and your liver rots
That isn't very nice, i would much rather see him get AIDs.
My opinions are so useless, I don't even listen to them.
why in the hell would you use a alt account?
not like we care ... we all drink we all smoke at some pint in our lives.. we all might make a porno.. humans are sick, disgusting, revolting opportunists... its what we do best..
I was a former alcoholic but then i got bored with the drink so i'm just happy with my 4:20. ^_^
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From my experiences on alcohol intervention in the British health system (which seems to include some some of change on a weekly basis regarding the patients, but I won't go there), then I believe that visting your local GP or whoever would be your best option if you're willing to get help, if you judge yourself to be in danger. Granted, this depends somewhat heavily on your age (students for example I know, receive different government-approved treatment than others) and your location (certain sorts of treatments may not be available elsewhere), but do some research on what applies to you. Look up Alcoholics Anonymous, but keep in mind that AA aim to have someone kick alcohol 'forever'. Recent government schemes targetted towards the young aren't so 'extreme', yet they usually have a group angle to treatment process, again from experience, and which may not benefit you. It's simply necessary to do so really, at the end of it.
Like someone said, having the right level of social responsibility deemed upon you is often the key to kicking alcohol. There's a media side to it, that an alcoholic should just ignore. Alcohol abuse in the British media (and by extension, the British law of today) is more concerned with blocking you out. Don't let it degrade you further as a person.
If you're serious and not just trolling (I know that mouthwash is just impractical for alcohol consumption - you're seriously better off just buying cheap, low-quality booze), then keep it all in mind, and act while you can, basically.
At 6/22/10 08:59 PM, quagmire690 wrote: why in the hell would you use a alt account?
not like we care ... we all drink we all smoke at some pint in our lives.. we all might make a porno.. humans are sick, disgusting, revolting opportunists... its what we do best..
Not everyone is cynical like that. Regardless of whether or not this user was trolling or not, some can not accept their human persona, and that's going to have horrible consequences if it's maintained in this day and age. Alcohol abuse, I will say, results in far less than oppurtunism; it deliberately results in alienation at an 'amateur level', and as a horrid signal for those more experienced that try to bridge the gap.
'Human nature' simply doesn't do it for me I'm afraid. We're better than that, all of us.
i will make it onto the news one day
Every time you want some alcohol just punch yourself in the nuts.
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Tough to tell if you're telling the truth or not, but assuming you are I would recommend trying to get into rehab, any rehab will be better than nothing. If you're spending time alone drinking, find something else to do or try going out and taking your mind off of drinking. Addiction is super fucking hard, I'm an addict myself, not to alcohol anymore but still to other drugs, and it's not good. That's the way it is though, best of luck friend.
One idea is for you to find a placebo that works for you. There is a placebo cigarette that helps people over where I'm from.
Another thing, most alcoholics drink even when they don't fell the urge. Wait until you feel the urge before indulging. And a method that I don't think will work but is worth a try, when you feel the urge, try waiting a specific period of time until drinking (ie. urge, 30 mins later drink OR urge, 60 mins later drink).
you dont look like an alcoholic, cause if you are, you would've fooled me
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there are masking agents for alcohol and drugs that make your body think that you are still getting the shit, but it is all a matter of just sayin "fuck this, I'm quitting" and actually stickin with it because as soon as you think you've done really good and decide that you deserve a drink then you are right back to where you were
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In relation to pills, Valium (Diazepam) has been known to help recovering alcoholics. Outside of the shady underworld however you'd need a perscription for it.
