28yr old alcoholic in need of HELP ASAP

[Help_]

Hi guys. I will write this as quick and easy as possible.I turned to the drink about 2 years ago after my anxiety hit the roof.pills were not working for me.my long term bf left me and now I cannot leave the house without the drink.I have come to rock bottom and drinking about a bottle of vodka a day.sipping at work and helping me sleep.I'm fed up and want a change.DR'S just say to me stop.no help at all.if I try slow down my body goes into shock and shakes and I'm scared for seizures.any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!! 

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[JessF]

Hello Help, that sounds very dangerous. A good friend of mine made a suicide attempt a couple of years ago, and in helping her it came out that she was drinking several bottles of wine a day. She went into a detox facility to help her dry out. I can't imagine that a doctor would just tell you to stop drinking cold turkey if they knew the true extent of your problem.  I would do an internet search for 'alcohol rehab' and see what services come up in your area.

[Zendor]

First of all I would like to say you should feel proud of yourself. It is not easy asking for help and especially trying to stop an addiction.
 I lost my fiancé to alcohol abuse and I know how difficult it is to get the right support.
 I would look for a GP who has dealt with or specializes with addictions in your area (try Google).

Find a good support group.

If all else fails, stop the grog and if your body goes into too much shock, get someone to take you the local emergency room.

[geoff]

dear Help, welcome to BB.

There have been many posts on this topic of alcohol consumption, but each and every one of them is treated in their own way, although they are all similar.

If your doctor told you to stop cold turkey then he/she are pretty callous in not providing more assistance, because if you want to stop then there is medication which you can find on line, that will stop the urge to drink, but it will only work if you want to stop your drinking.

The doctor can also give you something that will help you with the 'DT's' while you are taking this special medication, so this should cover you until you feel OK.

If however you decide to drink while you're taking it, then there will be no buzz from the alcohol.

As most people know that when I was depressed I self medicated with alcohol, it was part of the reason why my wife divorced me after 25 years.

I do understand what you are going through, I've been there several times, so I appreciate the struggle it causes, and I know that it's not an easy road to travel, but now with me my life has turned around, because I have lots of things to look forward to, and that's with no alcohol in my body.

I truly want to stay in touch with you, and whatever you say I've been there, so please I hope you can get back to us. Geoff. x

[That-Lucky-Old-Sun]

Hi, 'Help_',

That sounds very difficult.

I can relate to how you feel, and it's a hard thing to do but you can change your life.

I'm 15 months clean and sober myself.

Check out an AA meeting. You don't have to have given up yet to check it out. See what you think. You can also go to a GP and find out about what options are available to you, in terms of wanting to stop etc. Be honest with them about how much you're drinking so they can help.

Best of luck

[Residential_Cows]

I would agree strongly that it seems that Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings ( you can look them up on the internet) are your best bet as it seems you are drinking yourself to death. Really please do not try to detox without medical aid as from what you are drinking it will possibly kill you.  And you do not have to have stopped drinking to go to AA and YES there is life after alcohol, a really great one. Ninety AA meetings in ninety days and then you can just make your mind up after that. There could be an end to the desperation you feel. You can ring Alcoholics Anonymous as well. Take Care - We Do Care - Believe It.

[BKYTH]

There are many units within hospitals where you can be medically detoxed. It usually takes about seven days and while you are there you look at options of long term rehabilation. There are a number of places you can go for residential rehabilitation. But first you must detox safely while you explore these options.            You could arrange to see a drug and alcohol councellor while you detox to help you understand the reasons why you drink eccessively. The Alcohol and Drug Info Service is 1800 422 599 which would be a great place to start for info. If you are dissatifyed with your GP see someone else as this is an important issue and needs to be addressed appropriately. Good luck in your effort.