I guess I should write this. I found the forum looking for info on Antabuse, and ended up reading lots and lots about Baclofen. I've since ordered some, and I'll be here to talk in the meds forum about it a bit more.
I honestly just wanted to say hi and be all self-centered and chat about me. I'm a 25 year old guy from the UK. I've been drinking from before I left school, but only regularly afterwards - around 9 years now. My drinking's got increasingly heavier, but 3 years ago I found my missus and 4 months ago our daughter was born!
I was drunk the first time I met Gem (she knows this - ouch haha) but we actually met and started talking online weeks before we met in RL. My drink habits have worsened and worsened over the years, and at the moment I've been on sick benefits for over 4 years for anxiety and depression problems (alongside alcohol). I've got really regretful memories and phyiscal scars, and at the moment I'm drinking around 600ml of vodka a day.
I'm frustrated and want to quit. I quit for three full weeks after new years day this year (the most I've gone without a drink since I was 15 at least). That was due to not wanting to be hungover or drunk when my little girl was born - but a week after, I started back down the lonely path. My missus doesn't drink at all - she doesnt like the feeling! But both my parents are alcoholics an thats how it all started out I guess, how I used to get drink.
Sorry for the length of this. I want to quit, and I've tried in the past. I just wanted to make a proper introduction! I've ordered my Baclofen, but I'm going to stock up before I start titrating (to make sure I don't run out). I'm sick to death of horrible SSRI's, SNRI's and another anti-depressants that in the end don't work and make you feel worse. I want something to kill my alcohol cravings before I can tackle my anxiety problems! For my beautiful little girl and my frustrated fiancee that has to put up with me.
Anyways, hey! This forum seems full of nice people - I hope to stick around and learn some things (especially about Baclofen!)
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