I've been drinking daily for over twenty years and its part of my life
2007-01-03 11:16:13 · 8 answers · asked by Hippie_Rebel 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Drinking lots of water should help, lots and lots of water. Cutting sodium out of your diet and keeping yourself occupied with work or educational leisurely pursuits. Keep your mind occupied with work, chores, errands, reading, etc. Free time is the killer because it will allow your mind to wander back to the booze. Good luck. Where there is a will there is a way, I always say!
2007-01-03 13:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you WANT to stop? Or just "want to want" to stop? The simplest way is just to stop drinking. Unfortunately, most of us are too evolved for such a simple revelation. Have you TRIED not drinking? It sounds stupid, but I have a lot of friends that consider hard liquor drinking and having a few beers totally separate occasions...."You know, I'd do all right if I didn't start on the tequila shots..." So instead of 4 shots of tequila, why not drink 6 more beers? The active ingredient in most bar beverages is alcohol, be it 1.5 oz, 8oz, 12oz, 16oz, 20oz...
Treatments vary. You are the only one who can honestly look at your behavior. You can lie to a doctor one way or another and not get enough treatment or too much treatment when you do not require it.
A lot of people have mentioned AA. There is a reason. Keep in mind your 20 years of dedicated drinking while you are looking around.
2007-01-03 12:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Horndog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Admitting you have a problem is the first step. Have you tried to stop on your own? And did you begin to have withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, shakiness, insomnia and nausea? After drinking daily for that long you should really talk to a doctor about quitting. Some serious and even life-threatening symptoms can develop during withdrawal. You'll probably have to withdraw under medical supervision. Medication can be given to ease the symptoms and you can be observed in case anything serious develops. After you've withdrawn from it you'll need counseling and a support group to help encourage to stay sober and to help with other problems or issues you may have. I know the thought of facing life without booze may frightening but this addiction can be overcame. Lots of luck to you.
2007-01-03 11:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first you gotta want to stop. Then attend some AA meetings and listen, you will hear something you need to hear. AA works if you let it.I've seen the results first hand , surround yourself with positive people. Good Luck!
2007-01-03 11:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by linda m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to aa meetings and watch this movie called 28 days with sandra bullock it will help trust me and if u don't stop then go to one of thse facilitys to help where u stay there for awhile but before that try drinking better things like more soda or juice
2007-01-03 11:25:37 · answer #5 · answered by brittany bear! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor see the long term effects of your alcoholism then join aa like me
2007-01-03 11:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
AA meetings
2007-01-03 11:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by BMW BFD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well, i understand where you are coming from .. ive written many times on this topic and im only 15. go to this website that i wrote about my family life at. it tell you everything that can happen .. (also rehab can help)
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=17512369&blogID=156920611&MyToken=ea47c690-a808-497d-87ae-cb6959aacc21
good luck .. e-mail me if you need anything .. angelcatgurrrl@yahoo.com
2007-01-03 11:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by x0x0sara0x0x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋