Hi Kim, I'm Jack that just signed on to this site today. Not sure how this will work for me..I guess I'll find out. Addiction sucks. Best of luck to ya!....you're the first sorry. Jack
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I find meditation very helpful, and was recommended st John's wart and I also take an herbal stress reliever. I'm happy to shoot you a picture of it. It might work for you too. I quit my adderall when I went to treatment and been without it 31 days. It sucks some days and I am all.over the place but the herbals really help.
Good luck, friend! It's not easy but I know you can do this!
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Aw thanks Stephanie if you could send me a photo that would be awesome i’d love to hear more about how you came to realize that Adderall was not good for you anymore.
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I'm still not sure some days, but while it calmed my ADD, it made me sometimes really impulsive. Happy, bit crazy when I came down. I took the last of it right before I left for treatment.
I will send you a pic of the herbs my doctor perscribed!
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Hi Kim, I also take klonopin for anxiety. And I've been on a long list of medications for depression/anxiety. None of therm have worked. The benzo's are unfortunately the only thing that's helped with the anxiety. Honestly, I think that's what led me to drinking: insecurity and feeling socially awkward. I'm looking for a therapist to try to work on this. The alcohol is the most destructive thing in my life, I need that gone before i can figure out how to get through life without chemical assistance :/. I wish you luck, it sounds like it bothers you if you're bringing it up here. High functioning or not, it can feel like cheating when you know it's due to the assistance of drugs.
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Work with an addictionologist and a psychiatrist rather than making your way work for you. Those meds are not compatible with my sobriety. Everyone is different but why not strive to live better?
Trust in god.
You got this!!!
They are addicting drugs very much so it’s a mind altering substance & if you take them right it’s fine but if you don’t then there a problem
I always just look back and remember that I functioned really well on a lot of things until I didn’t. By the time I hit that point there was no turning back. I had to quit for good or die drinking. I chose to be sober and that works really well for me. There’s definitely some good suggestions here. I would suggest talking to a medical professional about your medication and being honest and letting them know that you are an addict. It’s tough. You will probably be filled with anxiety just talking to a doctor and afraid that they will give you something non-addictive but it won’t work. My advice is to just give it a try and attempt to stay sober. You never know you might actually love it! 
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Hey I’m William. I have a BS in Psychology and work in Ed. That hasn’t prevented me from needing a Rehab this yr for etoh! If u feel u need it go!
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Just find away to keep positive and let go of worring about the what if's just be you at the moment Put your thoughts positive
I’m kinda in your boat. I hear xanax is highly addicting but I’ve been taking it for like 10 years. My doctor is like if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. I’m about to be sober from alcohol for a year and life is much better. At some point I’ll probably have to address the xanax issue but for now I’m stable and happy for the most part.
Talk with your doctor regarding the right meds, go to counseling, meetings, and work on your steps. Do not listen to people's opinions on your prescribed medication who are not your doctor.
My first 4 years not drinking I was self prescribing pain meds and psychedelics (for the spiritual experience, lol) as I thought it was helping me function. What it was doing was numbing me to the joys and pains of being alive… I was going to a a few meetings a week but came to realize that I wasn’t getting what a lot of people were experiencing. When I decided to try clean and sober I went to 90 meetings in 90 days and after about 6 months started to recognize spiritual experiences as miracles in my daily life. Feeling the ups and downs more truly I’ve come to a better place. It was at meetings that I heard from the people who had similar experiences and brought me to realize that I had choices. Sending prayers 
Be careful with these drugs, they are untested, I watched a love use this for 10 + years, she could not live in here oun skin ,barely walk, no one can fix you but you and God, there is no drug or man can fix you. Look into health basics , yes the negative thinking or the isams of alcoholism, the part that works you over once you remove the alcohol, I struggle with this daily.
If you aren’t ready to stop then why are you here? 
Hi Kim!
You are very nice woman! If you can stay away from any pills it will be the best way to save yourself. First thing that you need to calm down and the other thing that you need to Really want it. Talk to people who don't use anything what is critical for you. Go to visit some interesting places. Switch your mind on positive and right things. Go gym. And remember.... Self-discipline is a key for your success
Hi Kim I suggest start reading the Bible. How is your faith in God? When was the last time you attended services in church?
Have you tried a gene sight? Its a test that your psychiatrist can do it's a mouth swab and they figure out what medications that work well with your genes. Its helped me
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