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Oct 11, 2013, 05:24 PM
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Hi. I am 50. Female. A professional. Married. One child out of the house. I have drank all my life to mask alot of pain as a single child from a verbally and emotionally abusive mother. I am bipolar and probably...well...for sure...should not be drinking while on medication. Sometimes I do not have a drink for 3 weeks and it does not bother me, I see a psychatrist. I love drinking my Pino! I do not get drunk every night but when I do it is because I think I am fine. Just spent $5,500.00 on a front tooth from a fall. Just gpt kicked out of my favourite pub because I mouthed off at a waitress. I have done alot of stupid things and ruined good relationships. I do not want to go to AA because God is not my thing . I don't want a saviour. I just want to stop this cycle I really need help. Surely there is another way besides God and AA. Thats why I.say...,One is too many, three is not enough. Thank you.
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Oct 12, 2013, 10:50 AM
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Smart Recovery and Rational Recovery are two alternatives you should check out.
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Oct 12, 2013, 03:05 PM
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Thank you. I will look into those.
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Oct 13, 2013, 02:39 PM
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You might also try Women For Sobriety. It's a great program, and has a very active on-line community.
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Oct 13, 2013, 03:31 PM
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Oh...Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
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Oct 15, 2013, 01:53 AM
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Well I knew one person that has Bipolar (without a doubt) and he took Lithium and other meds.
I saw him smoke Marijuana and personally could not notice any problems but when I saw him heavily intoxicated one night, he seemed EXTREMELY manic. If you are having strong cravings for alcohol, personally I have found Naltrexone very helpful in many cases (but not all). I don't like AA either. A general Councillor from a drug support agency may be able to help or a psychiatrist with a special interest in addiction, or a general psychologist. |
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Oct 16, 2013, 11:08 AM
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Oct 16, 2013, 11:09 AM
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