Posted by ClearSkies on March 20, 2008, at 8:48:14
In reply to Re: Alcohol induced hypoglycemia (alcohol trigger? » ClearSkies, posted by TexasChic on March 19, 2008, at 22:48:46
It's as great a gift that you can give yourself as quitting smoking is. Having trouble after not drinking for week might suggest that you've got to break the habit rather than you're an alcoholic (I'm saying this because I know nothing about your drinking habits). For myself I can say that it consumed my life for many years - I spent a lot of time thinking about where I was going to stop on the way home for a bottle of wine, and then when I began to try to conceal the problem from others, I would pick different liquor stores to stop at, so as not to make it obvious that I was a "regular" anywhere.
It had taken on a life of its own.
Waking up the next morning and feeling like absolute crap for the first half of the day was ordinary for me for many years. Headaches, upset tummies, shaking, you name it.
But everybody's life as an alcoholic is different, so I'm not trying to suggest that you are one - that's someone that you can only conclude for yourself. Generally speaking, if you think you have a problem, then you probably do. If you're having trouble quitting, then the first place I would go would be an AA meeting. They are the most accepting rooms full of people on the planet. If you're not comfortable in a room full of people, they have online resources. There's an alternative to AA, called Women For Sobriety, which I found invaluable. I spoke to my pdoc (finally). I spoke to my therapist, who recommended an outpatient treatment program, because I wasn't able to stay sober for long on my own. There are many, many places to get the help we need, and absolutely no cause for despair if you find you're struggling on your own.
There's babblemail, too. I would love to help.
CS
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