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too have a problem with alcohol that ONCE had me. After multiple hospital detoxes that were temporary fixes [good places to score women, though] I decided to Cowboy Up and stop. ON MY OWN. I don't like AA, have tried it, thank you, over a dozen groups and more "meetings": not my path. I decided that when in complete desperation after 6 or 7 days sobriety I felt I REALLY needed support, so late one night I was directed to an AA - group gathering drop in place? - not a meeting, not a halfway house but in any case was TURNED AWAY because I hadn't been sober a month yet. Like, SO WHAT? I needed help THAT DAY! Of course I slipped and felt if they didn't GAF about me I don't GAF about them either. 
Want a tip how to detox? I took my pulse and when it got to around 110/minute I took ONE shot of 80 proof "medicinal" vodka [more than one hospital had admitted it is better than librium, etc.] to bring it down. It takes REAL COMMITMENT and an IRON WILL to do it, but f@ckin' A I did!!! It took three days as I recall, with the time between drinks increasing until when the pulse stopped going over 100 I took no more. I still have that bottle with some vodka in it. How long ago was that? Let's just say that a lot of snippy adolescents on EP were leaving loads in their diapers at the time, and many hadn't been conceived yet, certainly not the ones under 23. And I haven't been drunk ONCE since, no matter how much I kid about drinking. No slips at all!
I hope this helps some drunk - only about 5% of all drinkers are alcoholic, BTW, we're not lucky that way - I know it sounds lame but sobriety IS its own reward. Good luck brothers/sisters!
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  | Posted Jul 21st, 2009 at 7:08AM Thanks for sharing your story with us. For some people I know staying sobar is such a difficult task... So, knowing that, let me be the first to congratulate you. I think, if you feel better going tea-total then that's the way you should stay, besides, you'll live a happier, healthier and fuller life!!   |
 | Posted Jul 21st, 2009 at 12:44PM Real alkies have no choice - it is a real physical addiction unlike "heavy drinkers" who can put it down and not risk death from a seizure during withdrawal. +2 nods |
 Feeling tired | Posted Jul 22nd, 2009 at 3:38AM Shows great courage to share this experience. |
 | Posted Aug 2nd, 2009 at 3:14AM hey, well done mate. Willpower is key, eh ? |
| Posted Aug 2nd, 2009 at 2:51PM FallaciesAppease: Aye, mate, there is no substitute. This is one thing God doesn't seem to be able to cure with a finger snap! |
 | Posted Aug 2nd, 2009 at 3:00PM Wow, congratulations on achieving sobriety using willpower. Man you are strong! I'm sure your example will help someone here on EP, thanks for sharing nyour experience |
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