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My son went to a detox center, but his anxiety was so bad that it raised his BP really high so he was transferred to a hospital and stayed there while detoxing and lowering his bp. He didn't have a good experience in a rehab, so wanted to try and do it on his own. But he just told me he'd relapsed after 11 days because of chills. The only meds they gave him was his BP meds and a nicotine patch, nothing for the alcohol craving. He really needs counseling one on one is what I feel.
Without knowing your situation (and definitely discuss with your doctor), counseling works wonders for almost everyone. It's always good to have a support circle of friends and family, too.
Thanks for sharing this. My son just relapsed after 11 days, but being inn an unstructured environment didn't help. I'll look up the two names you mentioned.
Brilliant video and advice. He lays it out simply with so many things you can do to stop. The trick is to never start, even if everyone around you is drinking. My advice to younger people starting out - don't go along with the crowd. Stay sober, you'll be so grateful later in life, and you won't have to quit later like most people because you never started. Even one drink is harmful.
I had forgotten what real energy felt like, yeah, it’s been over 2 years and I don’t crave a drop of alcohol, the key difference was that I didn’t suffer withdrawal, not even within the first days after go’ogling Steffon Barkload and genuinely quitting because I wanted to.
Dr Paul shares some excellent advice here. He comes at it from many different directions, which the disease of alcoholism requires. Being 8 years sober myself, the fear and the shame had to be dealt with first, then we can start to reward ourselves with new life choices. AA does a good job with this through their steps, but in the end, you have to want to live sober or no way it will work! The cutting back on daily drinks, as Dr Paul describes, is really tricky. Might work for some, but the real alcoholic will lie to themselves that they're able to slow down when in reality only abstinence will work. I wish all out there trying to get sober the best of luck. Sobriety is a beautiful life if you can work through the dilution that it's not! Best Brian
We hope you find the method that's right for you. Whether it's our method, or AA, or rehab, or other groups (like SMART Recovery), the important thing is to get help. One of these will likely be right for you, and help you get your life back. Wishing you success.
And your bladder can loose the muscle and then you ware a catheter until your penis sheath wares out. Then they place a tube in the bladder and it goes into the bag. Several complications will occur from that long term. Infections and bladder tumors or cancer can develop. Life expectancy after tubing through the bladder is typically 2 years give or take. I learned this first hand through my husband’s urologist as we walked this out and Paul did develop bladder tumors, and it didn’t kill him. This part of alcoholism is not usually discussed and it should be people should know there are consequences not just to your family not just to your job not just to your liver, but buddy it will change your life and the quality thereof as you get older
His first couple sentences are exactly right. If you don't see the consequences of drinking as problematic, then you are unlikely to have the motivation to quit. For me, it was definitely behavioral first but I certainly recognize the physical and cognitive aspects, too. I quit just over a year ago and feel like it was the best decision I've made for myself in a long time. I'm not an alcoholic, at least I don't think I am. I had no physiological need to drink, nor did I do it at inappropriate times to get through the day, or whatever. It was completely social for me so, I just had to reprogram how I socialized with people, which had its challenges, too. But had to be much easier than those who suffer from traditional alcoholism.
This is such great advice! I can't wait to start my journey soon! I presently drink everyday...about 5 or 6. But I do have motivation to quit. Now I just need to do it.
A lot of people that I know who have either quit or cut back have leveraged positive motivations for such. Weight loss, mental fog, economic, etc. I agree with the positive approach.
10 Best Ways To Stop Drinking Alcohol 1. Make a Plan Make a plan to stop drinking alcohol by setting a date. Post the date in a place where you can see it often. If you are a heavy drinker, you must first slowdown in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms which can be potentially deadly (in this case, involve your doctor in your plan in order to come up with a more appropriate date plan). 2. Identify the Triggers The urge to drink alcohol is set off either by internal or external triggers. The key to quit drinking and maintaining sobriety is by identifying and avoiding the triggers. External triggers, such as places, people and things that are associated with alcohol drinking behaviors and opportunities can quickly lead to a relapse. High risk situations are more obvious, more predictable and are more avoidable compared to internal triggers. Internal triggers are set off by thoughts, negative emotions such as frustrations, positive emotions like excitement, physical sensations like headache, anxiety and tension. Once you have identified the triggers, work on how to prevent them from leading you to drinking. 3. Avoid High Risk Situations The best strategy to quit drinking is avoiding high risk situations. Avoid social settings where alcohol is served. Do not buy or keep alcohol at home as this will easily tempt you. Friends and family members can also assist by refraining from drinking alcohol in the presence of those in recovery. Read Full Article: knowledgefromdanny.blogspot.com/2021/08/10-best-ways-to-stop-drinking-alcohol.html
Excellent. Those who are on this site don't need the initial "lecture" on what may happen to our bodies or minds. We're already aware of what it can do to us, obviously. The remainder of the talk was far more useful.
