I'm about ready to unsubscribe from this thread. I can go to any bar on any day of the week and watch as some woman gets drunk and whores around... there is a reason I don't though... I find those skanks repulsive. I don't need to invite them into my home to read about them on here.

Enjoy your life as well as whatever problems you encounter.

I know how you feel, oneguy. What else can anyone possibly say? The ball is in her court.

Everyone.

So? How's the head this morning? Stomach?

Is today the day you're going to get help?

Just me
You have been discussing this since January and you still have not spoken to anyone.
We are just a board You need a live fesh and blood sponsor. The rest of your life is waiting. You need to take action not tomorrow not maybe you need to do this. We cannot sit here and watch you slip over and over and say it is OK. What are you afraid of?
The council you seek is in front of you. Talk to someone let them in. they will show compassion. No one will think less of you I promise. I am sure they will want to help as much as we have all wanted to help you.

OK folks.. I did something rite for a change. I told my advisor. It was weird and scary but I feel better... he's like, why did you want to tel me? And I was like I think it be a god idea to talk to someone and I was told to do so by some friends. So he's like don't drink tonight.. try and stop and check for red flags. Such as, not lseeping, shaking, heart racing. He wants to check bak in w. me on Friday after class. You think this was an OK idea? Even though he's my teacher and advisor he's easy for me to talk to and stuff... and it's a way for me to vent to someone in person.

OK I haven't eaten today and its 7:30pm... holy god. I got to get on that!

Thank you all!
YOU ROCK!

It's a start and see it wasn't so bad. Now you need a professional who can help you with your problem someone who has experience. I hope you will pursue this and be as honest as possible
Best wishes

What you mean professional? He is a professional therapist... hopefully I work things out. I do have alcohol in my fridge though and I was told not to drink tonight... this will be a challenge

What kind of therapist is he? There are many different kinds and they have different specialtys.

Yes, I do agree. I think you should seek some professional help as well. All in all, I wish you the best of luck with your addiction. And if I were you, I would throw that alcohol out.

He is a music therapist... he's got his dr. he helps all kinds of people.. and music therpy is used in rehabs and w. drugs so...

Have you thought about going to AA meetings?

At an early stage of stoping, having it anywhere in the house, as a challenge is seriously dangerious, there should not be any in the house and you can call and talk to someone, if you feel like going out to get it.

Please consider a AA program with experienced drinking couselors.

I see... I haven't opened the bottle yet so...

But do you still have alcohol around you?

Yehhhh...

I was just thinking about this... can my advsor get me in toruble since he knows I'm not 21... he said he thinks it will be OK but he has to check some legal issues first.. I don't know what this means.. now I'm scared.. maybe this was a bad in idea.

My throat is so sore... but a weird sore.. like I'm not sick... I'm just tired, not eating and have a slight headache. Cold coming on? Ahhhhhh! Lol

How long has it been since you had a drink? Now tell truthfully.

It sounds as if you are starting to have trouble drinking and it's only going to get worse. You really need to read up on alcoholism and see if you fit the profile because social drinkers don't really black out. Go to a few AA meetings and identify, don't compare. It's only going to get worse so be careful.

Apparently you are not ready for help yet. We have tried until we have beat our heads into a brick wall, yet you don't listen.

This is going to sound harsh, and yes, I mean it to be. We have tried here to help you, but you need more help than we can give.

Either sh!t or get off the pot. By that I mean either get help or don't it's your choice.

Some people have unsubscribed from this post because they are tired of giving you advice and you not taking it.

Be a drunk if you want, get kidney failure, cirrhosis of the liver if you want. We have tried, but you don't listen.

Is it a joke to you? Are you playing us? Are you having fun? Or is this a real problem? Do I smell a troll?

This is post 180 and you have done nothing to help yourself, but we have taken our time to help you. What more do you want from us? We can't come to your house and pour out the liquor, put out the joint... that is something you have to do.

So, again, tell us... what more do you want us to do? The decision to keep drinking or stop is yours, and yours alone. There is nothing more we can do for you.

THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT!!

Sometimes, people need to hear the harsh, blunt truth to get it through their heads. Lets hope this helps justme005. If you want to get better from your sickness, you have to cure it! And if you wanted it cured, this forum would have ended ALONG time ago. It's obvious it's only going to get worse, might as well try to fix the problem before it gets to that point. We can only do so much, you have to do the rest, and that would be to get help.

I am getting help.

I echo J9's sentiments This thread can go on 4 ever with the same result.

My advisor has been calling me every day since I told him my problem to check in w. me. I think this is very nice of him. I will meet up w. him Monday to talk and we will go from there. I had a good 2 nites of no drinking and then last night I blew it by having a black out. So.. I decided to write in a journal everyday since my thoughts are so confused when I'm sober. I have lack of energy and motivation when I'm sober. I feel worthless and hopeless. But I know I am not. Its just a feeling.

Alcohol is a depressant!! Your supposed to feel bad.

Okk so what r your thoughts on the dietary supplement melatonin? It helps w. sleeping... think I shoud try it out, its over the counter.

Stop drinking, and you'll sleep like a baby, and wake up refreshed. Nice try, to change the focus.

I have trouble sleeping if I don't drink though...

Could it be you are passing out? The last thing you need before going to bed is a drink. Your body rhythm is all screwed up, and you need to clean your system out, and get back in rhythm

Okkk I'm starting tonight. I have a ton of hw anyway so I won't be able to party until like next weekend maybe.

Just checking up - how you doing? Did you get the help that you need?

Hey... thanks for checking up! So here's the deal... haha... umm I told my advisor about 3 weeks ago that I think I may be getting off track and I have an alcohol issue. Once I told him I drank for 19 nites in a row and told him the situation he "was concerned about me". So he told me to try and stop for a week and see if I see any red flags (not sleeping, heart racing) all signs of addiction. He called me every day for a week to see how I was doing. After that we just met up on Monday Friday of the next week. He says I need to get some help. I made a promise of not drinking for a week and I drank for like 2 or 3 nites out of the week... so he said he was not convinced I could do it and was very concerned. I told him some sypmtons I was having and he said they were not good. But I told him I was OK and I could do it on my own, I know I could. So we left off that I am not drinking this week. I will meet up w. him Friday. If I break my promise again I have to get help for sure. If not I do not know what he will tell me... ill have to wait and see. So far I am doing good. No drinking Sunday night or Monday night. So I got to make it till Friday. He has been so nice to me and sometimes I regret he knows the real me. He is my advisor and he's an important person in my educational future. Well now he knows what I am going through and hopefully can help me out a bit.

Thanks for your concern ill let you know how my week is going!

If anyone is still out there...

As we all know I always have blackouts when I drink. My head has been hurting so bad all the time now? Do you think somehting is wrong w. me and my body? I am so tired of this!!

Are you still drinking?

Yes but not everyday...

DARLIN! You're not going to stop blacking out, having headaches, losing time until you stop drinking! It's that simple!

Yes, there is something wrong with your body. But I can't tell you if you have irreparable damage to your kidneys or other organs, I can tell you that you're on your way to passing the point of no return.

Honey, you have just got to stop. Having a counselor to help you is a great step, but its not going to help anything if you don't choose to stop.

I know... he's beeen really helpful.. he gave me this sheet survey thing today and told me to fill it out in my spare time. I just did it and of course it says I have a drinking problem. Now tell me something I don't know! Haha. Anyway, we will see what happens. I leave the country to greece on thurs for 10 days so thatll cheer me up! Haha

Greece sounds very nice. Why not take these 10 days and not drink - get it out of your system. You'll be away from your normal crowd... this may be your best chance to start your recovery...

Yea maybe... I've been thinking about this so much and I've come to the conclusion that I cannot do this on my own like I've been saying. I just cant. I need help. I don't know what to do though. I wish this would just go away. I can never sleep if I don't drink. I feel paraluyzed in my sleep, I sweat like no other, I'm jittery. I'm talking to my advisor when I get bak and admitting I want help and don't know how to and don't really want to. Ahhh! My life is scaring me.

Good. I'm glad you've realized that you need help.

Its up to you. I still believe in you, but you must make the decision.