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I highly suggest calling a local assessment facility (usually outpatient and impatient ) and be brutally honest on the assessment. If someone has been drinking for years on end a 5th a day, cold turkey is not an option without medication and medical detox. One can die from the sudden alcohol withdrawals.
I am a recovering alcoholic and you may have a long road ahead of you, but its all worth it. And enjoy the process, many wonderful people exist in the program. I was scared when I first went. I expected everyone to be toothless and wanting a ride back to the bridge downtown.Nope, its an equal opportunity disease. I was not a functional drunk and thank God. I don't think my body could have taken anymore.
What 12 step program fits your personal needs is up to you. They have AA and in many places Celebrate Recovery (Christian based). I CANNOT emphasize the importance of brutal honesty, sponsors or accountability partners and working steps. I went in and out of the program to no avail for years. I went to meetings but couldn't last. I thought getting sober sucked but staying it was even worse. But now, its good! You hang in long enough to watch others drink and sound so stupid and your embarrassed for them, you will appreciate no hangovers or having to take eye openers to just function.
Since Alcoholism is a family disease, if you have teens, or your spouse is deeply hurt (which is likely). be sure sure to have them check ala teen and or your spouse alanon. As the dynamics of the family changes with sobriety others don't know where they fit and how to support not enable the alcoholic.A great opportunity to become closer as a family.I wish you the best, you deserve it. If you are anything like this drunk. I hated drinking because I didn't stop. There was a prize at the end of the tunnel and I was darn well going to be the one to find it! Absolutely horrible as horrible for me, black outs and eye openers my days blurred together.
Go 10 minutes early to groups and just mingle, I have met some life long friends in the program. Not like the psuedo friends that are around to get your stash or drinks. At any rate enjoy your weekend and don't hesitate to write me . Chryss
What else can I help you with?
How do you correct alcohol abuse?
You stop drinking alcohol or drink it moderately.
How you stop opium use?
call a drug and alcohol abuse hotline
What is the best medicine to give someone to stop alcohol abuse?
kava
What is the National Alcohol Drug Abuse Info-Center?
The National Alcohol Drug Abuse Info - Center is a place where you can go to learn more about Alcohol abuse and/or how to stop or prevent it. There is a number you can call by looking it up on Google or the phonebook if you have one in your area. Good luck and I hope this helps =]
What is the percent of alcohol being involved in spouse abuse?
99.9% of spouse abuse is caused by alcohol abuse.
What does ethol abuse mean?
alcohol abuse
What percent of animal abuse involves alcohol?
42% of animal abuse was involved with alcohol in 2005.
Can alcohol cause Alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Yes anxiety is very common and even inevitable in those who abuse alcohol and or drugs.
Why did reformers call for temperance?
Well her is what i got from the book: Religious leaders led a war against alcohol. Alcohol abuse was common in the early 1800s, especially in the West and among urban workers. Reformers blamed alcohol for poverty, the breakup of families, and crime. They called for temperance, drinking little or no alcohol. Well there you go, so my answer is to practically stop alcohol abuse i guess.
Why CNS stimulant is contraindicated in alcohol abuse?
why central nervous system stimulant is contraindicated in alcohol abuse
Is alcohol abuse a stress related illness?
Alcohol abuse is not an illness but a behavior. The same is true of alcoholism.
What is the toll of alchohol abuse on American society?
Alcohol abuse in American society can take a big toll. The effects of alcohol abuse include alcohol poisoning, domestic violence, driving under the influence, child abuse and death.
