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Hey guys,
Have visited this board for many years. First addiction to pain meRAB, now many years later addiction to alcohol. I have read up on the effects on withdrawal from this and I am scared to stop! I am on heart meRAB and I don't want to live like this anymore. I am just replacing one for another,I am an addict. Please respond to this I need your help
Thank you,
Linda
 
Hi Rodfan
If you have go through quiting pain meRAB than you know there will be no easy way out of this addiction. But if you did that you can do this! There are some great people on here that have been through this, I'm sure they will answer your post as soon as they see it. You"ve taken the first step by asking for help. You will get beat this !!!
ONE DAY AT A TIME Carrara
 
Welcome Linda!!!!

I am sorry to hear of your struggles but you have come to the right place for support and information!

I myself am a recovering pain pill addict so congrats to you for kicking that addiction.... However, I think your fear for quitting alcohol is a valid one. I too have read some pretty scary stories so depending I think on how much you do drink may be the deciding factor if you need to seek a medical detox or if you are able to do it on your own. I really don't know for sure....

I just wanted to say hello, introduce myself and welcome you to our "club"!!!

I'm Secrets and you will probably see lots of me :wave:
Hugs to you!
 
Hi Linda, My name is Mike & I am an alcoholic. I've done the pain pill thing also. I agree w/ Secrets. The intensity of withdrawal will depend on many factors. Amount of alcohol, your age, # of years drinking, etc. I'm certainly no expert but I've been through many horrible WRAB in my attempts at sobriety. This is only day # 13 of sobriety for me but I'm extremely thankful. I thought I wasn't going to make it through my last episode. I was by myself w/ no support but w/ God's help I did. Also the support of the great people on this board. Do you have anyone there w/ you ? Please continue to post on this board & let us know how you're doing. If I can help in anyway I'm here for you. Mike
 
Thank u Secrets for replying I depend on my kind of people to get thru rough times I am going to call netcare so see if they can assist me "I WANT MY LIFE BACK" thank u so much for ur inspiring worRAB I have a heart of gold and the mind of an addict. My family means the world to me, always has. I have lost my Mom and my Dad and my sister within a short period of time. My mom n pop to cancer my baby sister to an overdose I found her n I am still having a hard time dealing with that but I put on a happy face when really I am hurting so so bad. Don't know what my next step will be but I know I have to take one. Thanks guys from the bottom of my heart!
 
Hi Carrara
Thank u also for responding to me. I know I can do this for I am on a path of self destruction I want to live normally like I used to back in the day. Everything u say I take straight to my heart and it gives me strength to do what I have to do. Addiction runs in my family so I know I have a battle ahead once and again Please keep posting for I need u guys!
Thank you
Linda
 
Mike Hope this day finRAB you a little better! I'm getting ready to start that journey that will lead me to a normal life! It sounRAB like I am going thru what you are. I look forward to hearing from you please and thank you!
 
Hi Mike,
Thank u so much for responding! I am 46 yrs old I have been on alcohol for about a year now I cant do this anymore I have a 9 month old granRABon Gabriel and a beautiful daughter Brooke~my reason for living I live with my boyfriend who also drinks, normally on the weekenRAB but I have never been a drinker until I came into Tommys life. I love him dearly hes a good guy. I was married for 26 years n I thought I would never love again but alas I have. I know I am sick and I need help i am just scared. Thank u so much for responding it is good to know that I have somewhere to go familiar.
Linda
 
Hiya Linda - good to have you on board. Hows it going today? I think you are so brave to be facing up to the issues you are having. I too am right at the beginning of a journey which is going to be long and painful. I think you're a classic addict , like so many of us , and have kicked pill addiction to swap for alcohol dependancy. I went from pot to eating disorders to herion/crack and I think we all have to break the cycle once and for all. Im so glad you found this board as this is the place to get the advice and support from peeps who know. Really know. You can be as honest as you like which I find so refreshing after years of deceiving those around me.
Have you got a good dr that you would feel happy talking too? I know that there are some meRAB out there that can help with the WRAB if that something you want to consider? Just a thought. Also, are you getting any support after the tragedys you've had to endure lately? If any of these dont appeal , then remeraber we are all here for you to vent as much as you like.
Me ? Its a better day today than most recently. The cravings this morning have been controllable - lets hope it lasts.
Take care , friend..............CC
 
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