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Close Alcoholism

Treatments

12 Step Program Working / Worked

Saved my life, gave me everything I have now

AA Meetings Working / Worked

Every day keeps me alive

Al-Anon Working / Worked

Good stuff, most would benefit from it especially if you grew up in alcoholic household

Antabuse Not Working

Total Joke

Ativan Not Working

Got strung out on this addictive narcotic

Campral Not Working

Total joke, about as successful as Eurodisney

Cold Turkey Not Working

A great idea if you want to be drunk again in 2 months and get kicked out of your cousin's wedding because you blacked out and danced on the tables with 2 bottles of Southern Comfort

Detox Working / Worked

It was imperative for me to do this at first to get a somewhat clear head and get the proper medical attention

Librium Working / Worked

This is great for detox....you feel like you're on cloud nine on librium, even after you just got banned from 3 casinos in Las Vegas and caused a world of trouble, ha! No but seriously, it is harmful to not take something like this if you have hardcore withdrawals because of possible seizures

Outpatient Treatment Program Not Working

Didn't take it seriously, but maybe it will work for you because the only thing that works is AA

Residential Treatment Center Working / Worked

It's a joke for the most part, but as mentioned before it introduced me to AA and kept me safe for a few months. Also got to meet celebrities, CEOs who have the exact same problem as the folk down on skid row....

Trazodone Working / Worked

Helps me sleep at nite, something I've struggled with a lot in 1st year and it's non-addictive which is obviously paramount here.

Willpower Not Working

Will power kept me sober for 3 months or so and then my life was worse then ever because there is only a finite amount of time one can do this for.....I was beyond miserable, better word for this is "dry"

Close Anxiety

Bad anxiety for many years

Treatments

Acupuncture Considering

Atarax Not Working

Doesn't do anything

Ativan Not Working

Biggest nightmare ever

Breathwork Working / Worked

Somewhat helps, definitely a good thing to incorporate into daily routine

Klonopin Not Working

Was taking like 10 or so a day b/c it is insanely addictive and causes blackouts instantly when boozing on it, withdrawal is hell just ask Stevie Nicks

Meditation Working / Worked

Awesome

Positive Thinking Working / Worked

DUHHHH???????? As opposed to what, sitting at home by myself feeling sorry for myself?

Valium Not Working

Total buzz, feels like you're on cloud nine, but it eventually turned on me

Xanax Not Working

Same as klonopin, valium, ativan, etc...all addictive and violent withdrawal

Zoloft Too Soon to Tell

Not sure yet about this one, time will tell