Posted by Cass on February 27, 2000, at 15:06:50
I saw my pdoc, and I told him about the bad week I have been having. I was going to suggest certain meds like Naltrexone and Adderall, but we got onto the subject of alcohol. The issue has been on my mind. In fact, I posted a thread in last month's archive about it. I didn't use my regular screen name. I used the name Leah. I know it's silly, but I felt embarrassed about the subject. Here, I'm already anonymous, but I wanted to be anonymous in my previous anonymity. Part of the reason is that I am very conflicted about bearing another label. Between physical and mental health, I already have too many titles and sets of intitials. And to bear yet another stigmatizing label? Anyways, although I don't drink everyday, and can go a month or so without drinking, my pdoc thinks I am an alcoholic. I have binged to the point of jeopordizing my life, more than once. So, I went to an AA meeting, but I really couldn't identify with the members. It seems like they were all heavy, daily drinkers from a young age. Their lives have been destroyed by alcohol. Many cannot drive or have been homeless because of it. My condition has not led me to circumstances like that. I believe that I have a problem, but there must be different levels of alcoholism. Fortunately, I'm not on that level. Input and suggestions are always welcome. Thank-you, Noa, for asking about me.
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