Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by kelly825782003: Have you ever dated or been in a relationship with a guy who is in rehab and going through recovery (alcohol)?
What were the difficulties you experienced? Was it hard to get an emotional side from that person, or hard for them to open up about things? Did you feel that they were not really ready or serious about a relationship?

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Answer by JBG
Ya I once dated Bill Gates back in the day when he was a rebel. Beating up nerds and chugging alcohol. He got arrested 8 times and got sent to rehab never heard from him again.

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Question by : Anyone have a counseling template for a Soldier going over their monthly rations?
Im in Korea and we get rations for alcohol and my Soldier went over and needs to be counseled and I have never had to counsel for this before. Does anyone have a template?

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Answer by majgross
Here is the problem. How can a Soldier go over his ration limit? He really can’t. He runs out and then he can’t buy anymore. If he has a buddy who doesn’t drink use his ration coupons to buy for him he still hasn’t broken a regulation. Now, does he have a drinking problem that interferes with her work? That is a whole different problem and you would probably be better served going to see a representative from the hospital or clinic to get advice on this. Good luck!

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Question by annie lk: How can I start over after going through inpatient alcohol rehabilitation?
All the friends I have are those that are in rehab, and all the friends I had before I entered that place were my alcoholic friends. They’ve been trying to get in touch with me but I feel that it would only do me worse rather than good since I might be tempted to drink alcoholic beverages again. I don’t want to be friendless, though. What can I do?

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Answer by John P
You have made a good decision in not going back out with your old friends.

The only solution that I have seen work for the long term is to join a 12 step program specifically for you AA.

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Question by David: Am I going to have alcohol withdrawal?
I have drank about 25-40 ounces of alcohol every night for about a year and a half. I am quitting cold turkey this week bc I gotta new job. Will there be any serious alcohol withdrawal? Thanks.

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Answer by itsjunglepat
I don’t know if anyone can actually do that, and I don’t know if you mean wine or beer, but in the unlikely event that you aren’t trolling, I would say.. oh yeah.. and if you ever want to see a cool movie about that sort of thing, you might want to watch The Lost Weekend or Days of Wine & Roses. I love old classics myself.. though for the unfamiliar it’s tough to understand & seems outlandish. Pink elephants are cute, but many other things aren’t.

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Question by chell: How long do withdrawal symptoms last for an alcoholic going through recovery?

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Answer by Alex
Two of the most likely possibilities are:
If you suddenly stop taking Lexapro, you may feel like you have the flu. You also might have trouble sleeping, have an upset stomach, have shock-like sensations in the arms and hands, feel dizzy, or feel nervous. This usually begins within 1 to 10 days after you stop taking Lexapro. It is not dangerous or life threatening and usually goes away within one week. Not everyone who stops taking antidepressants experiences this syndrome, and it is less likely if medicines are slowly tapered off over a few weeks.

The other possibility is the return of depression symptoms. Antidepressants need to be continued for at least 6 to 18 months in most people for depression symptoms to stay away when the medicines are stopped. Stopping them too early means that within days to weeks (occasionally 1 to 2 months) symptoms of depression return. These can include irritability, fatigue and change in appetite, among others. Sometimes people need to be on antidepressants for a longer than usual, or even indefinite period of time.

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