Think I need to be hospitalized

[louise]

Think I need to be hospitalized

I'm praying the worst of the withdrawals will be over for you by MON. You may not have to tell your boss anything. Take good care of yourself.

P.S. Hippie, the link to your thread on negative thoughts and cognitive behavioral therapy was very helpful. Thanks. It would be worth bumping it up.

[greeneyes]

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I'm disappointed in the hospital, but the medical arena disappoints me in general. (Sorry to those in the field who may be offended - I'm in the arena too) How are you to take the ativan? I though it was a sleep aid. An addictive one at that, so be careful.

I would not tell work about alcohol. Pink eye is contagious and doesn't mean you're in poor health or anything. You would have to stay out of work for a few days. Google it and make sure I'm correct on that.

Keep in touch. :l

[patricia]

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Hi Sea

Glad to hear from you - I don't know how things work in US but here I think we can have several days we can take off by self-certifying and it would be prudent not to put down alcohol related reasons - why add to your problems? It makes me cross some peoples' reaction - I have a sis who is really really bad - I know she'd go to the back of the queue if she needed treatment . . . . well she does actually (need treatment and does go to back of queue). The past is the past and it needn't define your future (but you can use the past to give yourself a wonderful new future) I'm sending you many many good thoughts and wishes . . . . HANG ON IN THERE SEA

Px

[Theme2be]

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Dear Sea,

Would like to extend my hand in support as you are going through this suffering that is all to familiar many times over.
Be encoraged for this moment you are agonizing through will find you in a new day.
I am relieved that you are recieving medical assitance for the difficult physical withdrawl.
Know you are not alone, ever. There are oceans of possibilities, sea, without alcohol in your system, without alcohol seizing your life and the adventures you deserve to be freely apart of.

There is a drink called 'Vitamin Water" and it has been so powerfully helpful , personally, to ease through the physical shock to the system as well. I have been amazed at how it helps my cells and calm those shaky waters. As well, GABA and Amino Acids from MWO.


Peace to you, Seascailin.

[Guest]

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I have lost a couple of jobs through my drinking. One was a one-off incident where I hated the job so much I did want to get fired! The next couple were firstly due to time off affecting reliability (small company with only myself doing that job), second due to persistent time-off.


Over here if you have only been employed for a short-time, less than 1 year they could sack me for no reason at all. In the second job I just racked up so much sick time they couldn't carry me any more - and I don't blame them, they gave me many chances.

Basically employers have to give you a chance but if it becomes apparent you aren't trying or able to help yourself then they will sack you. I can see why too. I was persistently taking time off and just wasn't improving. My advice is to only tell them if/when you have to.

In the meantime take it easy and think about what you want/need. Sometimes time out [of work] is what some drinkers need to give themselves chance to recover - for others it jst makes it easier to drink.

Things will work themselves out for the best.

[Seacailin]

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Thank u for the advice and support

I am going t call that doctor that I was seeing before I lost my health coverage. My employer wants a letter stating that I am able to return to work. It will be worth the price of an office visits to maintain my employment. Maybe the doctor will have some advice for me also on what to tell my boss about my abscense. As far as the Ativan goes; they only gave me enough for four days. I hate feeling so sedated, but it is better that shaking out of my skin. I managed to get some soup down and have been sipping Gatorade.
Funny, I was telling people that I recently began seeing a man who is a heavy drinker. Well he was supposed to take me to a cookout/party today, and he hasn't called. I am way too sick to leave the house anyway. I am going to tell him, if he does call, they I can not drink AL anymore. That may be enough to scare him away. I plan to go back to AA as soon as I feel a bit better. I will stick around here also. Thanks once again.

[raineyjane]

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Hi Sea,
today I came here to check how you are feeling. I haven't been here in a couple of days. I have been thinking of you, as well as all of us ( how many is that????) I'm soooo happy to have this "place" to come to. I'm AF 5 days. Today there where some tears, not too bad. I'm sending you my best wishes and hugs! We can do this!
Take care,
Raineyjane

[SunDaisy]

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Hi Sea,

I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. But you are on the right path. It's going to be hard, but I can see that you know this and are getting yourself prepared. You did the right thing.

Take care and be well,
Sun

[gabby1go]

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Sea,

So glad that you are feeling better. We were all concerned about you. You may be glad that they only gave you four days worth of Ativan. I took it once for insomnia and it made me feel totally out of it!

As far as work, I would not tell them about the reason for your absence. I worked in HR for many years and asking for a dr.'s note is typical and they won't let you return to work without one. Is this a "standard" written policy where you work? Also, have you had excessive absences, sick leave, calling in sick repeatedly on Mondays (or whatever the first day of the week is for you)? If so, they may be suspicious and want an explaination. If you don't have this problem, your excuse can be of a personal nature and none of anyone's business. My best advice is, if you can get a dr.'s release, tell your hr person (if you think they will be understanding and compassionate) that you had a problem of a personal nature and cannot discuss it with anyone. That you had to go to the hospital and you are fine now. You can frame it any way that you choose. Since you don't have insurance, the reason will never fall into the hands of HR. If you have had no other absentee issues at work, this should be no problem and your HR person and your boss should respect your privacy.

Again, glad that you are okay. If you need anything you can pm me. Feel better, load up on vitamins, drink a lot of fluids, eat, and rest. Tomorrow is another day and you will feel better. Gabby.

[Seacailin]

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Thank you Gabby. That is very helpful. I have had excessives abscenses, but they do know that I have also had alot of personal crises in my family over the past few months. I am going to see if my former doc with see me on monday, and I will pay cash for the visit. I would spent more than that on one weekend bender. She may be able to advise me also. I hate the feeling of the Ativan. I cannot function on it. I will take the weekend to rest and finish the medication, then I can start a "real" program.

[gabby1go]

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Sea,

Yea, I felt the same way on Ativan. I was on it for about three months to regulate sleep and hated it. Right now, just focus on feeling better. Once you feel like you can get out of the house, maybe get some True Calm at your health food store. I took one last night before we went to a cookout, just to take the edge off my anxiety, and it really worked without making me drowsy. That way, once you get off the Ativan, you can take something to relax you without making you feel out of it.

As far as work, just be thankful you have the weekend to recover and by Monday you will be feeling and looking more like yourself. Don't worry. Whatever is going to happen is going to happen. You can change your life, you have done it before and you can do it again. Then, as you said, you can start your program and get back to where you need to be. I am here today if you need to talk. For some reason, I can't access chat but we can do this route or pm me if you need to talk. Gabby.

[Seacailin]

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What do u take for supps? There are so many. I am very confused. I definitely need something for anxiety, cravings, maybe some milk thistle for liver repair. Do u mind if I ask where u come from? I live in NH.

[Dolly Sunshine]

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Sea,
I take a multi, B Bomplex, and Evening Primrose Oil. For anxiety I like Calmes Forte and L-Typtophan thay help with sleep also. Yogi makes a good detox tea that I drink that has milk thistle among other things and I drink a cup of that a day. You will be surprised how much less anxiety you have away from the alcohol. I live in NY and was able to find all this locally. I did at first get the Kudzu and LGlut from here when I was first quiting. Hope you are doing ok

[Seacailin]

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Thanks Dolly
Are the supps very expensive? I was told by someone that Walmart has some of the supps at a reasonable price. Drinking has put me waaay in the hole. I saved a bunch of money yesterday that I would have spent on booze, and will save even more being AF all weekend

[Dolly Sunshine]

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They really aren't. WalMart does have some. I think I went to GNC for the Calmes and L-Tryp