I feel the damage is getting done.

[Mick1901]

I’m new on here, looking for a way to help me stop binge drinking, I have lots of stomach pains, and diarrhoea, hot sweats & freezing shivers, and horrendous joint pain & muscle pain, I can stop for a while but since turning 40, it’s been harder & harder. I know my life will be cut short but I’m just can’t stop, I’ve done 6 - 9 months before but now it’s 8 pints cans almost every night and looking for advice, I’m scared to go to my doctors as it’s already on my file, why can’t I stop.

[Hidden]

Hi I have similar problem with me it's a lot to do with anxiety I think I'll have a couple to help switch off comfort me then sometimes I have gone out to shop and bought more then I feel guilty I'll next day I have been told from good advice on here we are alicoholics there's the type that can never have one drink ever again and us that can stop for a while but then we end up on a binge we need alocohics annomous support I don't want to stop drinking but I want to be in control u have found not having much in stops me as long as no money to buy more, do you have moods that trigger it I'm just off to sleep now good night

[Oilyragjo]

Im exactly the same as you!! Its just a miserable existence

[MrRigatoni]

Hello pleased to meet you.

Thank you for being honest and open about your alcoholism.

I am a reformed alcoholic advise help support members on websites..

Understand alcohol dependency which you have has to be treated by rehab ..

There are drugs that can work but usually fail inserted in to stomach lining any drinking makes you sick and ill.

Not recommended as it does cause a lot of problems.

I am going to give you some organisations to contact right now.

As for the GP as for the appointment you need to apply if you do not seriously ill even die sorry to be harsh..

I have been there thirty years alcoholism and since spend a lot of time helping supporting others.

Organisations need to apply to right now..

alcoholic-anonymous.org.uk

talktofrank.com

drinkaware.co.uk

I added mental health charities offer rehab addiction services

Mental health support.

richmondfellowship.org.uk

mind.org.uk

Please if you need anything ask me anything please do am being supportive.

Offer hope salvation compassion and empathy sensitivity ..

I know the struggles have been clean 13 yrs spent a long time coming off..

Had a conditions alcoholic amnesia means black out can not stop drinking and forget where I am and also dependency..

Please you are not alone..

Please take care am here any time to listen be a friend

[Hidden in reply to MrRigatoni]

Hi thank you but I don't want a drink I went 3 weeks I went to AA but a big row with my mum not my fault triggered a binge things are ok now I am 2 weeks no alcohol I can just have one or 2 but not when I'm upset so I don't drink I'm waiting for councelling to help with how I react to stress, currently living with my mam started new job 2 weeks ago working with children I go to bed early and am responsible, I had a lot of stress going on past few years but things are improving I'm eating more sweets though but cut down in them too I will check out the websites thanks you

[MrRigatoni in reply to Hidden]

Hello thank you for reply .

That is very good staving off going to AA. Three weeks well done.

I have still reservations concerns that you think can have one or two drinks yes maybe so if can cope but in reality you probably can not..

A dependent alcoholic is a person who has to be aware of others and thems elves...

No matter how they may think still drink.

It is good your going to AA that sensational and things happening for you work and life home etc..

The big issues what if it happens again..

Alcoholism which you have never goes away seen those thinking be able to cope ..

What happens if you go out with colleagues have a drink relapse and more and more again.

It could happen probably will then and continue to do so might now later in life or even in stress ful situations.

The need for the crutch a dependent alcoholic which you are always be one..

I gather from reading may be younger than me , I simply am pointing out the facts explaining to you.

One does meet those thinking fine very much ignore and dismiss not listening.. I can not tell you what to do but if do relapse please am here and am supportive..

As a reformed alcoholic same as you one time young relapsed three times..

Must add as you have explained coping with stress seeing therapist.

Also may I suggest speaking to websites as well.

More you learned educate knowledge be able to deal with stress and anything that happens.

Please if can help further please ask me..

Please take care..

[Hidden in reply to MrRigatoni]

Thank you I have many times in past and even before the 3 weeks and as meeting have had just one small bottle beer a few days before I had a struggle getting it down even but I am certainly trying for a month off and then hoping my brains re tuned and won't ever be bothered again but I do need coping skills with life crisis I have a cat dependant on me follows me everywhere I never want to binge and die and leave him