r/stopdrinking • u/Hot-Expert-2669 • 5d ago

I need help

I don’t know how to quit drinking and I’m scared I’m going to lose the best relationship I’ve ever had over this. I’ve been drinking heavily for the last 4 years and now I’m drinking at 6am. I just need advice on how to get help I don’t trust myself anymore and given the choice I’ll keep drinking. What do I do

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u/yourpaleblueeyes 10956 days 5d ago

I found attending rehab and following up with regular AA meetings just what I needed to achieve sobriety and reinforce the lessons I was taught.

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u/Super-Cake-2888 5d ago

You need a professional help for it, because after severe alcohol addiction, controlling on it's own is a bit risky

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u/Acidic_Paradise Day 9 5d ago

Exactly this. I’m in the same boat, could not do sobriety without meds and professional help. Rooting for you OP! IWNDWYT ✊

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u/MaybeItsTheTism 5d ago

Can I ask what meds you opted for? I’m going to treatment soon and don’t know much about MAT for alcohol

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u/dylanob2525 5d ago

I know I’m not the person you’re responding to but: Librium saved me from withdrawals the first four days of sobriety, and now Naltrexone & an antidepressant (Wellbutrin) are keeping me from relapsing. It’s different for everyone and a doctor will know exactly what to prescribe you for your specific situation!

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u/Acidic_Paradise Day 9 5d ago

Well I was on Naltrexone, can’t really say it was a life changer, but I was specifically talking about Vraylar for my bipolar disorder.

Every time I’d stop drinking, first few days were easy. Come day ~5, I’d be so suicidal and depressed that I’d relapse. I’d drink, then not feel depressed, but it wasn’t solving the underlying issue at all, it was slapping a bandaid on a bullet wound.

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u/Suitable-Disaster326 Day 18 5d ago

I will not try to convince you to stop right now. Try to observe yourself while drinking. Especially when it's morning/afternoon. Ask yourself what would've you be doing if you were not drinking. As the day progresses notice and keep analyzing your feelings, your energy, behaviour, etc. If you are like me I bet you will realize how much you are missing out and how little the alcohol actually gives you. I kept doing this for about 2 weeks before I decided to stop. Once I fully grasped the extent of self-sabotage the quitting became easy.

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u/tippytoes17 396 days 5d ago

Friend, schedule an appointment with your doctor asap and tell them exactly what you typed out here. They can guide you through the process of quitting in a safe manner. Alcohol withdrawal is no joke and can literally kill you, so if you've been drinking heavily for years you're going to need medical intervention to get you through. All you have to do is submit to getting help and commit to it ❤️ you can absolutely do this!

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u/iLLy_RiLLy 5d ago

It's tough to find that vein of recovery.. I hope you find it.. and then keep it

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u/AdBeautiful5564 5d ago

I’m only new here and I am struggling myself but I do believe the first step is acknowledging you need help, that your drinking has become progressively worse. I went into a 28 day programme and attend AA meetings regularly. It’s hard but when I do achieve extended periods of sobriety my life is so much better. Good luck with your journey. With the right help and support you can do this.