I’m the hospital with no friends or family. I feel like it’s embarrassing to drink to this extent that I need to be on a IV.
I feel like I’m wasting everyone time by being here. What sucks is I was trying to get admitted to rehab and they couldn’t schedule a intake for a month.
I have no coping skills and I hope this is the end of my drinking
There is no shame or guilt. The nurses and doctors are nonjudgmental. If you don’t believe, ask them. Open up to them. Be honest. I got out of the hospital last Wednesday. I had iv’s. I had IV drugs like phenobarbital, Nausea medicine. I even had an endoscopy to look at my esophagus because it was so badly damaged I was throwing up blood when I went in the hospital. Believe me they are there to help you ask them for help be honest they should have a case worker or somebody that can provide resources
Thank you Tony good bless take good care of yourself
hey jason! speaking from someone in recovery themselves and also who is a nurse in an emergency room, there is no shame. From a nurses point of view we unfortunately see it often, and do not judge those who require extra care. we only want what’s best for u and for u to b as comfortable as u can be. withdrawl is a fickle bich and there is absolutely no shame in receiving medications for that. I’ve been through the recovery process and felt my fair share of shame but it’s just kind games. the important part is that you’re there asking for help and to change!! stay strong, you can do this
Better to be under the care of medical then have a cold Turkey detox go horribly wrong. A month for intake is not that bad. When you get out of the hospital, get to a program. AA worked for many of us. If you don’t have the app Meeting Guide, download it. It’s feee and gives times and locations to all the meetings in your area. Don’t be hard on yourself, we have been there. Just take it as it comes. Good luck bud
Stay strong Jason, being alone is the hardest part about all of this struggle.
Been there ! No shame. Just self reflection
You're in the right place. Don't be embarrassed, you're not the only one that this has ever happened to. Keep your head up, move forward with a real plan to succeed. Get into meetings, get a sponsor. Prosper.