Comments on: Cutting Down or Giving Up Drinking

By: Tired

Tired — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:57:53 +0000

No drugs are required to come off the antabuse. Although, the doctor told me the drug (antabuse) could remain in my system for up to 2 weeks after stopping the medication. Needless to say, I did not drink for 2 weeks after I stopped taking the med.

By: ricky brown

ricky brown — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:36:03 +0000

I need to no if you need to have drugs to come off? Don’t want to have seizure. I drink 1-2 bottles wine most nights

By: Tired

Tired — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:15:20 +0000

I know exactly how you feel. I do the same thing each time I drink too much and let my tongue loosely. I ALWAYS say never again will I do that but ultimately I do. I’m going to talk to my doctor about taking the drug antabuse. It helped me in the past, maybe it could help you. Peace to you.

By: Tired

Tired — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:11:41 +0000

I’m not sure where to begin other than to say I am tired of drinking in secret and in excess daily. Last year I took this drug called antabuse (will make you very ill if you drink and take this medication)for 30 days to stop drinking and I felt so good physically and mentally. Sometimes I drink out of lonliness, other times out of guilt. I don’t think cutting back is an option for me because I will go a day without drinking then reward myself the next and with that, I tend to drink even more. I’m contemplating asking my doctor to put me back on antabuse. I can’t bring myself to admit to everyone that I drink heavily but they can see it and I know they talk behind my back which in turn makes me drink more. I want to give this up!!!!

By: Relieved

Relieved — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:52:43 +0000

What an honest site… you have kept it real, I have noticed that my intake of alcohol has increased and after each ‘binge’ I feel such remorse the next day, promising myself… yes you guessed it ‘never again!!!!’

All in moderation I suppose… it’s just getting there I guess.

But great piece

By: grant

grant — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:36:36 +0000

Its been 2 days since my last drink for nearlly over 23 years its only an hour ago i have decide to give up altogether,i think i can do this….

By: dancediva

dancediva — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:00:25 +0000

I am so grateful to have found this site. I have identified my worst trigger…drinking wine at home. So, I am beginning day 3 with no wine in the house. I won’t say that I will never have another glass of wine in the future. After some time, I may feel comfortable enough to have wine with a restaurant dinner. But, for now, I am focused on giving up a foggy life.

By: Time4Chng

Time4Chng — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:50:58 +0000

It has been 19 days since my last binge. I have had a few drinks since then, and I have to say it has been wonderful to be hangover free. I have not decided to eliminate booze completely yet, but I know I have a problem and am conscious of it. Since making a few changes over the last few weeks regarding the amount I drink and when I drink, I have been finding that some of my friends are accepting of my decision and some are resisting and trying to minimize the seriousness of my problem. I knew this wouldn’t be easy, but it can be really frustrating when people you thought were your friends don’t respect your boundaries. I was out on Saturday night, and had a few beers – no big deal I thought, well my friend insisted on buying shooters for everyone, even after I said “no thanks”. Later she got huffy with me when I said I did not want to go to another bar and was ready to go home. I just can’t stand the thought of having another hangover and dealing with the 4 day depression from a binge EVER again. I may loose friends over this, but I think I am at a point where I am willing to do that for ME.

By: SheKnows

SheKnows — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:47:54 +0000

Dont do it for her, if she doesnt have a problem how can she know and truely understand what an achievement your actually making. Do it for yourself, your sanity and your happiness will rub off on her. Its still early days for you but it will get easier….good luck!

By: SheKnows

SheKnows — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:44:47 +0000

Del , i told someone and for some reason it made me worse, like i had admitted it but what the Feck and went absolutely mental. 1ltr vodka every day and every 2 hrs even through the night.
I became at dangerous risk of a withdrawl seizure as i had become pysically addicted. Ended up in rehab. Apparently alcohol withdrawl when phsically addicted is worse that heroin withdrawl.
I would urge you strongly to tell someone and seek help through your local addition centre (NHS do one)..
Driving.. you were out of control and a ‘normal’ drinker wouldnt have done that. They would have stopped. Tee total is scary as hell but 1 yr on from rehab I have never felt better/happy/healthly…. alive!! Good luck !!!!