I am new here and I need help. Drinking has

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#1

I am new here and I need help. Drinking has ruined every single relationship in my life. Started 10years ago after major surgery. But now it owns me. I can be sober for days. But once I start it is over, and I end up hurting people, humiliating myself, and losing large chunks of time. How do I stop???

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#2

Stay sober a minute at a time. If u have good insurance, try vivitrol for a couple of months to help with cravings.

#3

Anna, welcome to Loosid and your new path to Sobriety. I recommend AA meetings. Your first meeting will be wonderful. You’ll see that there are others that share your same story and have had the urge to drink removed from them because we have simply followed the Steps of AA.
Remember your sobriety path is actually all up to you to make that decision. When you turn your willpower over to a higher power greater then yourself good things happen. My experience was beautiful and continues to become blissfully beautiful each day I work my program. You will have an experience of your own and may have a completely different experience then mine but in the end results will be the same, the desire to stop drinking will be removed.
AA meeting. Big book. Sponsor. Step work.

#4

You may need medical assistance.so do not over look it.please

#5

Not sure on that as I don’t drink every day? I don’t have physical withdrawals but cravings if that makes sense.

#6

I may sound niave. But how do I do that?

#7

I am not a doctor.but just be carful.if in tout .see a doctor.be safe.please

#8

Thanks for the advice!! I’ll certainly keep that in mind.

#9

Thank you.we care.

#10

I’m open to any advice. I need this hell to end.

#12

Well detoxing can be deadly. I’d recommend that either you tapper off at home or hospital or detox facility. Once you’ve stopped drinking then I’d go to www.AA.org to find your local fellowship or meeting.