Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by mcqueen: Alcohol recovery, Im having SEVERE depression, help?
I’ve been drinking every day for 4 years. I lost it last Friday after getting laid off, losing my boyfriend, and having an eviction notice sent to me all within 24 hours. I bought a case and drank 20 beers within a 24 hour period (I think, I can’t even make sense of it. I was alone). I asked my boyfriend to come over and talk when I woke up and he said no, so I immediately bought another case and drank about 10 more.

I woke up Sunday and from what I could tell I had a seizure. I went to the ER and admitted what I had done and went thru detox there, then was given Xanax to detox at home. I am still detoxing but after all this time I am now noticing severe and awful depression. I am sitting here crying since I can’t just drink everything away but it seems more psychological now.

Has anyone been thru this? It’s like there is no hope. I’m guessing this will pass but it was bad yesterday and is worse today. Thoughts?

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Answer by Alex
First of all, you are going to have physical and mental withdrawls from alcohol. Even without the emotion from the alcohol, you just lost your job, boyfriend, and house. OF COURSE your going to be depressed. What you need to realize is, this is because you drink. The only way you’re going to get through this is by not drinking. That being said, you ARE going to go through hard times. If you don’t stop, you’ll go through worse. My suggestion to you is to accept that this is going to be hard, but afterwards life will be better. Call your parents, siblings, family or for last resort friends. Preferably parents or siblings. Tell them you have a drinking problem and you need a place to stay to get back on your feet. Start going to AA meetings and find another job. After awhile you’ll get over this withdrawl, you’ll get your own place, you’ll get a job, you’ll get a new boyfriend (or even maybe your ex if he sees how well you cleaned up since he probably left you because of drinking) and you’ll be happy.

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Question by foot f: If depression and alcoholism are a disease are they the only two diseases you can be yelled at for having?
Mitch Hedburg had a joke about it , he died of his addictions

but seriously if they are going to call it a disease why does everyone,,doctors included give you a sense of shame for having them

“dAMMIT OTTO you are an alcoholic, you are a disgrace”
“DAMMIT otto you have to stop being so depressed and self absorbed”

“DAMMIT otto, you have cancer ”

One of these three doesn’t sound right

having mental health issues,,I think we are the most misunderstood and stereoyped people in the world

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Answer by north
None of them sound right. Condemning a person isn’t going to help them overcome anything.

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Question by why not: I have a family member who needs counseling pertaining to depression / alcoholism. References needed.?
He is currently living in central Wisconsin. He has a full time job but rarley goes to work, due to drinking heavily. Which, in turn, means he doesn’t get a full pay check. He is on the verge of loosing his house and is deep in debt, due to the above mentioned. He is in his late thirties. I’m pretty sure his work insuance will cover most of the costs. My family will cover the rest if needed. In my opinion he needs to be held in the center for a while. If he goes home in between visits he wont go back. My family living close to him has honestly tried everything. When I call he won’t pick up the phone. They are at their wits end with trying to help him. I need references to a center that will be able to give him professional help. If there are any more details needed please let me know.

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Answer by sleepsheepnyc
Here is a list of rehab centers in Wisconcin: http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_facilities/WI/cat_rehabilitation-centers_1.html

I have heard some positive things about the Benjamin House in Franksville, Wisconsin, but don’t have any experience with patients from that state.

Good luck, sounds like you are on the right track to helping your relative.

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Question by Johnny B. Goode: Can you get on state disability for having depression, alcoholism and panic attacks? I have all 3. I can?
barely drive because of extreme panic attacks that started in 2000 when I was in a bad car accident, a drunk driver hit and ran me. I have been marginally employed the past 10 years, and haven’t worked in 3 years.

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Answer by Ginny Jin
You might get something but be prepared for a rigorous assessment.

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Question by Amber: Is depression when not drinking a sign of alcoholism?

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Answer by Greg B
I think it’s the other way around. A sign of alcoholism would be if someone drinks out of habit, like when they get up in the morning. And I have a similar question.

Answer mine:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Avi46Xftoou_LGnML2×0z63sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080928183521AAxtJ0h

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