Posted by Mal on December 7, 2002, at 3:37:48
In reply to Laying it on the line, booze............, posted by Jaynee on December 7, 2002, at 1:19:42
Hi, Jaynee. I am not sure I have any comforting words, but I hope this helps...
It is a very good thing that you acknowledge that there is a problem. I think trying another medication is a good plan, with the supervision of your pdoc, of course. Your post affected me because my (alcoholic?) uncle seems to behave as you describe. He can be soooo good for soooo long, then if he gets a whiff of beer he's out of commission (we call it "on vacation") for a week or two. I'm sure he has other problems, too, but this has been a huge factor in ruining his life. I don't want to scare you with the details, but my point is that you should do something NOW (like see your pdoc) before you damage your marriage beyond repair.
My experience with alcohol has been like this: for a long time I did fine drinking socially but earlier this year I got a lot on my mind and would drink to escape the huge decisions/issues I was facing at the time. I wasn't talking about the decisions with anyone, I was just running scared inside. I never stayed drunk for days, but several times I got plastered such that I was SSSIIIICCCKK all day the next day. That was enough for me, so I quit dirinking at all for several months. During that time, I talked about my decisions/issues, got some things resolved, and have had A DRINK (2 at the most) on a FEW occasions in the last month or 2. I am feeling better now, but I know it was the inner turmoil that was driving me to drink too much. How are you doing on the inside? Is anything nagging at you? Are there decisions you are agonizing over? Perhaps some counseling would also help?
Jaynee, I hope you manage to stay sober. The holidays will probably be difficult, but with a prescription and a new resolve, you'll pull through this tough time.
Wishing you the best...
MAL
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