Alcoholism

djchameleon · 05-11-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I think for how serious it is he needs to be straight into AA with professionals and people (a community) around him for support who have been through the same issues. That combined effort will help beat the addiction.

ahh okay I understand.

He could also use a sponsor, someone to call when he's feeling tempting to drink.

Guybrush · 05-11-2011, 10:44 AM

Boozin, it may not be a good idea for you to quit cold turkey. If you are chemically dependent on alcohol, then not getting alcohol can actually be dangerous. You should consult with a doctor to see if you need to be weaned off or what you call it, reduce consumption over time until you've quit.

Also make sure you get vitamins like vitamin Bs in you. Alcohol helps flush these vitamins out of your body and that can cause problems for example in your central nervous system and that is quite serious. People who are fond of their brain functions should not be alcoholics.

~~Dirty~~ · 05-11-2011, 11:10 AM

Great advice lisnaholic. I don't think trying to go told turkey and quit drinking so suddenly is a good idea and I don't think it would be succesful.

s_k · 05-11-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

it's a temporary solution....creating a new habit to distract from drinking which is ****ing up your body is a good idea.

It's not distracting, it's getting control over it

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~~Sansa Stark~~ · 05-11-2011, 11:37 AM

Are you ****ing kidding me? Getting "control" over the habit by drinking less? When he already knows he has a serious problem and really needs to quit? What kind of ****ing logic is that? hip hop bunny hop's advice is good because exercise gives you endorphins, which will help him to stay positive in this long, hard road. It WILL give him self confidence and make him feel good about himself, how good is he going to feel if he just succumbs to another ****ing habit?! Jesus christ what the **** is wrong with you people that you endorse such ideas!

crukster · 05-11-2011, 12:09 PM

If you wanna stop drinking, drink 3 bottles of scotch in one sitting.

After I did that, man, even the smell of rubbing alcohol on cuts makes me retch now.

s_k · 05-11-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

Are you ****ing kidding me? Getting "control" over the habit by drinking less?

I'm pretty sure it would actually work for me.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 05-11-2011, 12:13 PM

Well he's not you, and you are not him. You don't have an addiction to booze, so how can you empathise?

s_k · 05-11-2011, 12:15 PM

It seemed like a plausible method to me.
I mean, I'm sure you have a lot more experience than I do, but I think it would really work. Why else would I say so?
Apparently it doesn't. Well okay.

djchameleon · 05-11-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

It WILL give him self confidence and make him feel good about himself, how good is he going to feel if he just succumbs to another ****ing habit?! Jesus christ what the **** is wrong with you people that you endorse such ideas!

Exercising isn't another habit to you?

It can be with his addictive personality, sure it has positive benefits but that's why I stated it's only a temporarily solution. Lesser of two evils until he gets control of his addictive characteristics

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Boozin, it may not be a good idea for you to quit cold turkey. If you are chemically dependent on alcohol, then not getting alcohol can actually be dangerous. You should consult with a doctor to see if you need to be weaned off or what you call it, reduce consumption over time until you've quit. Also make sure you get vitamins like vitamin Bs in you. Alcohol helps flush these vitamins out of your body and that can cause problems for example in your central nervous system and that is quite serious. People who are fond of their brain functions should not be alcoholics. __________________ Something Completely Different

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s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	It seemed like a plausible method to me. I mean, I'm sure you have a lot more experience than I do, but I think it would really work. Why else would I say so? Apparently it doesn't. Well okay. __________________ Click here to see my collection

05-11-2011, 11:10 AM	#63 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	Great advice lisnaholic. I don't think trying to go told turkey and quit drinking so suddenly is a good idea and I don't think it would be succesful.

05-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#65 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Are you **ing kidding me? Getting "control" over the habit by drinking less? When he already knows he has a serious problem and really needs to quit? What kind of ing logic is that? hip hop bunny hop's advice is good because exercise gives you endorphins, which will help him to stay positive in this long, hard road. It WILL give him self confidence and make him feel good about himself, how good is he going to feel if he just succumbs to another ing habit?! Jesus christ what the ** is wrong with you people that you endorse such ideas!

05-11-2011, 12:09 PM	#66 (permalink)
crukster Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 181	If you wanna stop drinking, drink 3 bottles of scotch in one sitting. After I did that, man, even the smell of rubbing alcohol on cuts makes me retch now.

05-11-2011, 12:13 PM	#68 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Well he's not you, and you are not him. You don't have an addiction to booze, so how can you empathise?