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[theshark]

hi all i come and go to this site but i realise i have got to do something about my alcohol problem.i havent had a drink since sunday but im still feeling awful,im going to the doctors this morning to tell all whats worse is that ive just seperated from my wife an im in this flat on my own,the depression and anxiety are unbearable at present,with suicide thoughts at the back of my mind.any advice would be greatly appreciated,i really want to beat this awful alcohol problem,thanks for reading this,the shark

[Panno]

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Hi Shark

Glad you are making the right steps, I'm not the best one for advice but stick around and look at as many threads/post as you can, somebody will be along shortly with some sound advice for you :l

[theshark]

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thanks

thanks for you quick reply

[coalfire]

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I am sorry that you are in such a dark place.I dont know anything about your life but maybe if you get sober relations might improve with your nearest and dearest.Good luck with your doc. Are you looking for any particular meds?We have a good meds section here that might interest you.

[theshark]

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thanks

thanks for both of your replies,i went to the doctors this morning and he has given me a weeks supply of librium 10 mg 3xdaily
there is no chance getting back with ex she is totally fed up with me after my drinking,and putting drinking first above my wife and family,and i cant blame her

[Seethepony]

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Hey Shark, if you really want to say adios to booze for good you should investigate baclofen on the meds part of this forum. It's unlikely your doc will prescribe it but you can order it online. It seems to be the most effective "cure" for alcoholism. (I for one got no-where on willpower alone.)

[theshark]

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why

why wont doctors supply it in the uk

[Seethepony]

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They're reluctant to prescribe it anywhere, unless you have multiple sclerosis...
The problem is it has to be officially approved as a treatment for alcoholism. Since it is a generic drug - been around for 80 years or so, so no-one holds the patent, meaning anyone can make it - none of the pharmaceutical companies stand to profit from doing the clinical trials. They have millions invested in their own (generally useless) treatments. So the medication can be freely prescribed for muscular problems such as MS but doctors are scared shitless of prescribing it for alcoholism, where it is in fact a wonder-drug. Mostly, they have never even heard of its use for alcoholism.
It's too ironic but it's true. Every day the newspapers are full of statistics - record numbers of alcoholics etc & the amount those poor sods are costing the healthcare system - and the cure, which costs pennies per day, goes ignored.

Well, it works, so don't bother waiting for clinical trials that may never happen.

[Bruunhilde]

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Shark, I agree you should supplement yourself with adjunct therapies including the All-One, seriously, and Fish Oil (3-4 GRAMS a day will help MOOD). Also, if you feel the librium helps, you can get a supplement called librium orotate to take after your rx runs out. It may also help.

Hang on, these feelings will get better, especially if you help yourself chemically balance out. That will help you keep away from the booze. Keep posting with updates.

[Skinned Knees]

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Shark ... Sorry to hear of your struggles. The librium should help greatly with the initial withdrawal symptoms that you are experiencing. I quit with Campral. It totally took the cravings away. Maybe Campral can help?

[Wagoneer]

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I am so sorry to be late on this - welcome Shark. I wish you the very best of luck. This place has helped me stay almost five months sober. Listen to their sage advice and try to stay positive. Everything happens for a reason. You have so much to live for, you just need some sober time and a clear mind to fully realize it. You can do this.

[Beachbump]

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Where do I start?

This is the first time that I admit that my drinking habits are getting serious. I'm a binch - drinker. Can stay without a drink for a few weeks, then gets aggitated and needs a drink. Sometimes it get out of hand, but not always. What worries me the most is thet I get really very ill. I live in a small Shangaan village in Village. The only companion is my husband. I have no support system here to help me through this time. My children are all in South Africa. I do have regurlarly contact with them but is in URGENT NEED OG A LIFE COACH. For once and all I want to sort out my drinking problem!

HELP! ASAP!
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[nthk4u]

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Hi, I'm on day four after swearing once again that i will never take another drink. Like you, i am a binge drinker. i never really feel the urge but once my drinking friends get me started, i can't stop until i'm wasted, embarassed, sick, ashamed, and sometimes having suicidal thoughts. i also do very reckless things. yet, i can go for long before i end up as above again...then i'm swearing i will never take another drink once more!
I often read about the cravings but i get none...i just cant stop once i start...in short my cravings get there once i start. I am only saying this to you to show you that you are not alone; like me you have an illness and must realise it. I cannot drink in moderation i have to stop.
one other thing, i ask myself what is drinking? It's just a liquid that is poisionous. Being sobershould not stop me from being as sociable, funny, friendly and relaxed as i am when i start out drinking. i have to internalise that i dont need it. I know my drinking started out because i was very shy and antisocial. I create a mental switch and say i am done. I visualise telling all my friends who invite me out that i have quit. I know the peer pressure but i have to be strong.Wish me kluck, i wish you the best of luck, we can do it!!:welcome:

[Bruunhilde]

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NT and Beach, sounds like you are both able to not drink much of the time, which is way better than many of us including me. My experience so far in trying to moderate (only drink once in a while in moderation) has been a dismal failure. Time after time I do exactly what you do.

If you're drinking because you're anxious, you need to find a coping mechanism. I use baclofen at 25-50 mg for that, ordered from Germany or India. A doctor could perhaps prescribe something for you if you have one. Xanax can help with the anxiety that starts the cravings, so can L-Glutamine, you need to definitely get some of the Glutamine. 5000mg or 10000mg a day. Will help with cravings and to heal your guts.

You have lots of company here, just read and read and post. There are Stickies on the meds forum which show the most important posts for certain approaches, including tips and warnings of side effects.

Good luck, keep reading and posting! We're all hanging on here...

[coalfire]

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I was a similar type of drinker. This might interest you.
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