help me Im an alcoholic any help is appreciated....no rude answers please?

Question

I am killing myself and I dont know of a quick way to stop this.......43 years old and the body is telling me I only have a short time.......pancreus is the subject right now.....can anyone help????????

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Answer 2

The good news is, you don't have many options to confuse matters. The other good news is, they both work, or, I guess, choosing one will work and the other will follow through.

Either get yourself into a treatment program, or dig out you phone book, turn to the yellow pages and find AA. Call them, you can do it right now, they're always there, and they will give you a list of meetings in your area. Attend the next one you can get to.

I drank from age 16 to 39 before I went into a treatment facility. What I found out was that there approach to "curing" alcoholism was to send people to AA meetings. I could have saved a lot of money if I just call AA to begin with. By the way, AA people are some of the most caring, supportive people you'll ever meet, and every one of them know just exactly what your going through because they've all been there.

Answer 3

There's only one thing to do, and you know what it is; it's so easy it's hard. You need to get into detox, then a program or join AA. I'm 25 years clean and I did it the hard way; ended up homeless on the Bowery in 1980 strung out on Heroin. Thank God, I entered a 3 week methadone detox followed by a 2 year residential treatment facility called Daytop Village. Know what? Daytop was founded by alcoholics. It's the behavior, not the choice of drug. We're all the same. I don't want to be cliche, but YOU have to take the first step, and you can't take the step for your family, your friends, etc. You have to do it for you and you alone.

Good luck, and may God give you strength and direction and the wherewithal to move in that direction.

Answer 4

trexdean,
First congratulations on admitting that you are an alcoholic. That is a big first step. Giving up alcohol for your health is very important, and repeated bouts of pancreatitis from drinking will eventually kill you, as you know. The thing is, alcohol will continue to pull at you every day of your life. I truly believe your best hope is AA because you will have the necessary social support to stay away from alcohol. You may very well have relapses too, but it is not an "all-or-nothing" situation. The point, if you "fall off the wagon", is to get back on and leave that time behind you. It will not be easy, but if you rely on those you can meet at AA, you will not be alone in your struggle.

Answer 5

I think it takes a really stupid thing that you have done or something like you are going through. You need to quit, no doubt about it. I quit about 5 months ago, the reason why I freaked out because we didn't have any french fries so I could make some chili cheese fries (no bu!!$hit). I went into deep thought the next day while at work and realized I was an a$$hole and that if I didn't quit I was going to hurt myself or worse yet someone else. Now if you care about yourself and have people that care about you they will help you to quit, and I am not talking about AA cause I quit cold turkey. But if you need it, that is an option also is detox and rehab and money money money. If you can't do it for yourself then you will never be able to do it.

Answer 6

Well there is no quick way to stop any habit. To change a habit is always painfully slow. But the thought of trying to stop is a important thing in changing a habit. Just stop worring too much about you being a alcoholic. Start by reducing the amount you drink and try juices.

If you are not able to reduce the amount you drink then try drinking alternatives such as fresh juices or Coke and stop alcohol.

If you are still not able to stop it try any rehabilitation centers that help people to stop alcohol. there is nothing wrong in going for a rehabilitation.

All the best for a alcohol free life.

Answer 7

There is no quick way to stop. It's as much a mental thing as anything else. If you're looking for a quick answer to your problem, you're probably not in the right place to take the proper steps to help yourself. There are many programs that will help you, but they are only helpful if you're ready to do the work.

I'm not being rude, but only you can take the first step. It will then be a long, tough journey, mostly uphill. When you're ready to begin, go to a local meeting and see who's there and what they have to say. If you're not ready, don't waste your time or theirs.

I honestly hope you get back on your feet.

Answer 8

There is no quick way. Alcoholism is a disease that requires treatment; mainly detox and therapy.

You need to go to AA, which will teach you the 12 steps, and provide you with a sponsor; someone you can call when the urge comes at 3 a.m. to drink.

Before you do anything, you need to stop drinking. You don't want to die like this, do you? I can imagine that liver damage or any other type of damage that comes from drinking isn't pleasant.

Please get help. And good luck to you.

Answer 9

Have you tried any rehab places? Or AA? Or finding someone who you can count on to be there for you that you can call when you feel like doing something?

I'm sorry these are such generic answers. I admit I don't have any sure-fire ones. My father is an alcoholic and I fear there isn't much hope for his recovery. We've tried so much already.

However, I still have hope for you. I think you just have to find something worth holding on to, something you value more than anything else, even alcohol. Whether it be a person, a pet, life itself, a list of things worth living for, ANYTHING, find it. I wish you the best of luck, and all the strength you can muster. You are in my thoughts.

Answer 10

You need to see a dr. so he can prescribe meds to prevent seizures when you stop drinking and lessen the anxiety associated with it.
Some health plans include rehab if you have insurance check it out.
If you have no money, still go to a dr. even at a clinic.
Then start going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Every day. park your hiney at a A.A
club all day if you have to, people there will be supportive.
You can call info in your area and they will give you the phone number in your area and then you can get a schedule for meetings.
Good luck.
If you dont stop now it will only get worse, not better.

Answer 11

Stop drinking and go to an AA group.

My mom is a recovering alcoholic and the only way she's stayed away from the drink is by getting friends who support her and AA meets, so that's why I recommend it.