I have terrible alcoholism?

Question

All my life I have suffered from severe social anxiety, I can't walk down the street without a panic attack. I've been managing to go to college and work by drinking a few bottles of wine a day at least and then going to the pub afterwards.

I can't give up drinking how will I function? I am willing to get therapy for my anxiety but what if it's too late, I can't stop drinking right now because I'll just sit in the house and not be able to turn up to class.

Answer 1

not being able t go out with out drink is just another excuse. i wake up i drink y, because the skies grey, coz its a nice day, it doesnt matter wat excuse i make im gonna drink, making excuses for your drinking is wat we all do, try makin excuses not t drink, its very hard t find any, but if you do your on your way t recovery.

Answer 2

This doesn't sound like it's working for you. There are antidepressants that can actually help manage your social anxiety as well as antianxiety meds that will certainly help you more than the alcohol. Good for you for going to class. See what resources are available fom the student counseling center. Have you ever considered REHAB?

Take it from me, self medicating doesn't work. Rehab and therapy in combination with medication is the only healthy way out. Take a break from school and go to rehab. You can always go back to school sober. Or at least consider talking to someone, either a counselor or another alcoholic.

Answer 3

Hi Paul. I just want you to know that I understand! I am a recovering alcoholic and for years I used alcohol to help me with social anxiety. Or at least I thought alcohol helped me. After I got sober and dealt with my fear of people, I realized that I have a lot more courage without the booze. My fear of people has not totally left me, but I no longer need to drink to socialize or talk to people. It's still amazing to me!
It was a long, slow process that first year of sobriety, but so worth it. I am developing a website that you might be interested in. It's www.new-life-in-recovery.com.

You have already made some huge steps forward by going to college - and by admitting the problem here and reaching out. You are not alone. Anyway...check out my website. Julie

Answer 4

Alcoholism is a disease, and like any disease, it's a good idea to get some help to try to beat it. One organization that has helped countless alcoholics overcome their problems with drinking has been Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Check your Yellow Pages and try to get to the next available meeting. I know a couple of people who have been successful with AA.

It's a really hard thing to overcome, but, as they say, the first step is recognizing that you have a problem. You're on your way to recovery right now.

Therapy to help you deal with your social anxiety would also be a good idea. I would think both, together, would give you a good chance of getting healthy.

I wish you all the best in beating this devastating problem.

Answer 5

Alcoholism isn't a sin. it fairly is an ailment, see a physician. some people drink alcohol because of fact they are depressed, melancholy could be brought about with the aid of many stuff, adverse weight loss plan, a tragedy in existence, social pressures, boredom and so on.... A actual verify up can help, confer with a physician approximately your alchohol use, they are able to verify you to work out whether it fairly is physiological, and steer you in the final course to deal alongside with your problem. ingesting alchohol in basic terms makes you sense "greater advantageous" for a rapid whilst, then once you're sober returned, all your problems are nevertheless there, and particularly some situations they are worse. communicate on your loved ones, or buddies approximately this, seek for help till now it ruins your existence.

Answer 6

I am a recovering alcoholic and I stopped drinking with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous 5 years ago and its been the best thing I have ever done. Alcoholism is a progressive illness so it will only get worse and you will need to consume more and more . It could also be making your anxiety problem worse. I would contact AA.

Answer 7

I have anxiety occassional and it doesnt rule my life. I do have medicine if i have a bad panic attack but have maybe taken a few in the last year. They are helpful for instant calmness and so I do recommend them for help through rough times.

However you really need to think and get to the bottom of why you are anxious . Is it how you think about yourself ? How you think of others ? Are you insecure by nature ?
When you figure out why then you need to take baby steps and change your thinking.
If you tell yourself your gonna be nervous you will be so change your thinking. Think confident.. be positive.
People do suck but life is good and noone is better than you. God loves you and made you exactly how He wants you to be.Pray and ask Him for help. He helps me always and remember.... Be a master to your mind not a slave to it.
It is also better to take meds for anxiety than alcohol and wreck your life being a drunk.
You can overcome this.

Answer 8

Sounds like you need help with the Anxiety!
What you seem to be doing with the Booze is self medicating, which can be quite dangerous.
Talk to a Doctor and more than likely they will put you on meds for the Anxiety then you won't need the wine.

Answer 9

i can give you advice as someone who's been down that road..i know exactly what you mean as you cant function properly without drink and you are afraid to stop, the problem is you are causing yourself serious damage and it dose'nt get better..if you go to see you gp and tell him your problem he will help you but you have to want to help yourself as you are the only one that can do it. He can prescribe a drug called chloradiapoxide which helps relax you and relieves the shaking, or if you dont feel you can do it at home he can refer you to a rehab clinic, I dont know how bad you are but i can only hope you find the strenth you need before it is too late,,
I wish you all the very best and remember if you really want to stop you can do it, Good luck

Answer 10

YOU NEED HELP. Get to a therapist NOW. It's not too late -- how can it be too late? You're still young and even if you were older, you'd still need help.

The only thing worse than social anxiety and panic attacks is ALCOHOLISM. You need to unscrew yourself now. Even if it means dropping out of school temporarily while you fix your problems. GET HELP or you will kill yourself within the next few years.

Good luck.

Answer 11

can i say congrats on you admitting you have a problem as the 1st step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem.

Go and talk to your doctor they can refer you to see a specialist in alcoholism and they might be able to get you to see a specialist for your anxiety sooner. The doctor Might offer you some medication to help with the anxiety but most probably wont be able to drink whist on these.

Best of luck to you

I'm not to sure on what else i can advise, but please call the doctor in the morning as alcohol can have terrible effects on the body. I know all to well the effects as my dad and ex husband both were alcoholics but my dad died of it (drank for 20+ yrs)