
Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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i just got back from my visit with my psychiatrist, she was concerned, but not willing to do anything about my drinking issue. she basically told me i should look into AA in my area and in the end she said, will you at least try to cut back for now? i said i would try, but i wasn't going to promise anything. she said that she doesn't want me to try to quit cold turkey because she is afraid i'll end up in the ER with severe withdrawal, which apparently can be life threatening (something i definitely didn't know) especially if i'm already experiencing withdrawal for short periods of time without it. i guess i'm going to have to fix this on my own. but i really don't know if i want to go it alone and try the whole AA thing, or if i want to check myself into rehab. what would you all suggest??
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Unfortunately yes, withdrawal could definitely be life threatening. I suggest if you start to feel symptoms of WD call 911 and have the professionals treat you for that. Best wishes to you, whatever you decide to do.
If you need to know more I'm happy to share.
this is very important info before i give out advice/experience with drunks...on withdrawal...
in this format... follow your doc's advice.. they know u already....
when u want to quit for good and all...give AA a try...
it works... it really does.
botbotcoco
Rehab for me was great, if you are suffering withdrawls do seek medical advice is the best suggestion I can give
Trickey
But do try A.A., there are all different kinds of meetings, young timers, old timers, Mens groups, womens groups, you name it, Bill and Bob had all of the bases covered when they started this program.
And always remember you can't be kicked out of A.A. "as long as you have a desire to stop drinking" Even if you don't go to some open meetings, and just listen, trust me I guarantee, someone is going to tell your story, and the first thing you are going to say to yourself is.
These people have never met me, how do they know what I was/am going through.
Hang around long enough and you will find that a lot of are fun to be around, but also a little crazy, my sponsor and I would just hop in the car and go, we've ended up in Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa.
And the great thing is, we are all alike, to this day every meeting, I go to the first thing I hear is oh-no here comes the crazy one, and they all start laughing.
Don't get me wrong I take my sobriety serious, but as the Big Book says....We are not a glum lot.
DougC