I"m a certified alcoholic and I dont like the public display of losery in AA. What should i do?

Question

Give me a good alternative. I'm looking for a cheap place to detox and get over alcoholism. I'm 20 Y.O student...i'm getting worse in my analytical skills.

I've been drinking non stop for 8 months now since the death of my brother. I dropped out of MIT because i couldnt take the course load, psets, xxiiA, et al. I've been a social pariah since i fell from grace...u know dropping out of IHTFS otherwise previously known as pedantic self torturer.., my mom thought i had the answer to everything since i got in there. Thats a given and i realized its spiralled out of my social/psychological situation. But, arent there a more non infantalizing, quasi religious theraphy out there? I'm posting here just for reason of debate not that i'm searching for a specific answer although i do appreciate your valuable input. I think most answer doesnt lie in a book but by communication with others. Thanks.

Answer 1

Registered Nurse here; My husband is a vietnam vet, drafted at the age of 18, and literally sent into ground combat for his senior trip. He is sober today, he has the same problem with AA as you, and although I'm not an alcoholic, I have attended many meetings with Tom. I to tend to agree with the both of you. AA claims to be the best, but AA can only claim a 20% sucess rate. To these odds are not all that great. I believe there is so much more to learn about addiction, not just with alcohol but any addiction, for the failure rate for both for out numbers the success rate. As I previously stated Tom is sober today, he attends counseling a V.A. hospital once a week, sees an addiction counselor once per week. For Tom this has been more successful than AA, for he is a very private man, and is acutuely uncomfortable spilling his guts to a room full of people. As with so many other things in life. You will have to find what works best for you. There is a new medication on the market, it's name of it is ACAMPROSATE CA 333mg EC TAB, Tom has been taking this approximately 6 months, it is not antibuse(the drug that makes you ill when you drink). It's action is in the brain and works to actually curb the desire of the addiction. Don't know if this is right for you, but it could benefiit you to write it down, discuss it with your physician and you and he or she decided together if this a possible course of treatment for you. My Tom, says this is the first medication that has actually relieved his intense drive, desire, addiction to Alcohol. I pray information will benefit you. I admire your strength and desire for help, your here on Yahoo, so you haven't given up and don't give up. It's a struggle, but gosh you are so young, you can beat it, you can live without alcohol and YOU WILL HAVE A PRODUCTIVE, FULLFILLING LIFE, HAND IN THERE, AND PLEASE RUN THIS MEDICATION BY YOUR DOCTOR. Thanks for the opportunity to address such a sensitive question. TAKE CARE :)

Answer 2

Congratulations on the first step, admitting that you are powerless over alcohol and that your life has become unmanagable. It would be great if you had found a sponsor before leaving the rooms, then at least you could have someone to talk to privately. I would suggest going back to a meeting and asking around, look for someone that you feel comfortable having as a sponsor...you have the chance to be around people that have been down the same road you are heading down..don't let pride stand in your way..I'm sure someonne there knows of a detox center nearby. There are also many meetings, try going to a different one and maybe you will feel more comfortable there.
Good luck, it's a trip well worth the travel.

Answer 3

i am just a few years older than you, and my step dad has been an alcoholic for about 18 years, and just got sober about 8 months ago. here is my advise: get over the public thing, AA can help save your life (and family's). addiction is a life-long treatment, each day you must "not take a drink", some get sober on will power alone, but people who work the 12 steps that you learn and live in AA have a better chance of making it. you don't get over alcoholism, you just don't drink. good luck. God Bless.

Answer 4

Congratulations on making the first admission. This is one of the hardest parts of recovery. Like many areas of our lives there are a lot of losers and/or people who down on themselves. Do visit one or more AA groups to find one that you feel comfortable in. And if others consider themselves losers, that doesn't mean that you are. Do know that others, including me, care about you and never forget that you are doing what is best for yourself; therefore not a loser.
Good luck

Answer 5

They have certifications for alcoholism?

Wow.

If you are in college, I recommend that you see the health professionals on campus. They will be able to steer you in the right direction and possibly underwrite part if not the whole cost of treatment.

Answer 6

Your not working the steps Friend,Part of getting sober is dealing with what you don't like. If your not happy with your currant group go find another. Being analytical is limiting your progress in the rooms. Read step five to stay alive.

Answer 7

My dad was an alcoholic, he became very abusive to the rest of the family...and he finally stopped when he discovered religion.
He found a Baptist Church and he became a changed man.

But, if religion is not your thing you could try these great websites

www.alcoholscreening.org
www.e-aa.org
www.drugfree.org
www.narconon.org

hope these help.

Answer 8

Well,you can do what I did.
I finally got tired of waking up in jail,so i just quit.
Six years ago.
I am 40 now.

Answer 9

MIT graduate? Why can't you spell or use grammar. Gosh, you should lay off those Coors light beers. Two a night is two too many.

Answer 10

certified by who?
attend aa.. who will know it?

the purpose of aa is support..

they help you meet far more obstacles that you don't know exist.
nothing like a sober drunk..worst person in the world...

atten aa and sober up for real...........