tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post7104364308166646691..comments2023-09-29T01:14:31.892-07:00Comments on struggles with alcohol: 6/30/17 (Fri) - Dr appt and optionsksusierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-71306458876272280102017-07-12T18:08:12.003-07:002017-07-12T18:08:12.003-07:00It isn't the same as connecting with a compass...It isn't the same as connecting with a compassionate person, but ahangoverfreelife has created an ebooklet that includes a lot of what you might encounter in a brief intervention/motivational interview.<br /><br />I believe she adapted it from a quit-smoking booklet. She's made it free to download.<br /><br />If you click on the link below, the download onto your device happens automatically.<br /><br />http://ahangoverfreelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/AHangoverFreeLifeDec15.pdf<br /><br />I hope this is helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-43830820663005002562017-07-01T20:49:18.545-07:002017-07-01T20:49:18.545-07:00The first time I mentioned to my doctor about drin...The first time I mentioned to my doctor about drinking too much, she said some women just drink the weekends with their husbands.<br />No help there.<br />There was another doctor, my psychologist who wanted to discuss my drinking, and I said no.<br />Then I had a psychiatrist who wanted me to go to AA, and I said no.<br />I lied to him for awhile.<br />The person who I was willing to listen to, was my life coach who said, ok, you have to stop drinking.<br />She got me a cool sponsor and then I was able to finally do it.<br />Happy Day 9!<br />xo<br />WendyUntipsyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975521042875808241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-83501978851966859292017-06-30T19:47:44.521-07:002017-06-30T19:47:44.521-07:00NO - Did you want your doctor to write a prescript...NO - Did you want your doctor to write a prescription for Campral (Acamprosate); Antabuse (Disulfiram); Revia, Depade (Naltrexone); Vivitrol (extended-release form of Naltrexone)?<br /><br />NO - Did you want medication to assist with home detoxification from alcohol? <br /><br />NO- Did you want a referral to a detox facility and/or an alcohol rehab facility?<br /><br />Maybe - Did you want your doctor to try to scare you sober by reciting the terrible things that long term alcohol use can do to a human body?<br /><br />My guess is that if/when you want those things, you'll ask for them very specifically.<br /><br />YES - My guess is that you would have preferred that your doctor honor a disclosure that is often difficult, frightening and embarrassing for someone to make.<br /><br />YES - My guess is that you would have appreciated a calm brief intervention with a focus on motivational interviewing.<br /><br />YES - My guess is that you would have preferred to have had your concerns taken seriously, to have been offered practical support and encouragement, to have been treated with more dignity than you were.<br /><br />I just felt like he just kinda wrote it off. Like it wasn't that big of a deal when it is a big problem for me and a really big deal I even said anything.ksusierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-84835739058176108752017-06-30T19:45:09.695-07:002017-06-30T19:45:09.695-07:00LOL - I had to look up YETS thinking it was an acr...LOL - I had to look up YETS thinking it was an acronym for something. Then I figured it out. Maybe that is why people drink for so long - just waiting for something really bad to happen to make them quit. So stupid!ksusierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-70771731787793589852017-06-30T17:04:24.928-07:002017-06-30T17:04:24.928-07:00Did you want your doctor to write a prescription f...Did you want your doctor to write a prescription for Campral (Acamprosate); Antabuse (Disulfiram); Revia, Depade (Naltrexone); Vivitrol (extended-release form of Naltrexone)?<br /><br />Did you want medication to assist with home detoxification from alcohol? <br /><br />Did you want a referral to a detox facility and/or an alcohol rehab facility?<br /><br />Did you want your doctor to try to scare you sober by reciting the terrible things that long term alcohol use can do to a human body?<br /><br />My guess is that if/when you want those things, you'll ask for them very specifically.<br /><br />My guess is that you would have preferred that your doctor honor a disclosure that is often difficult, frightening and embarrassing for someone to make.<br /><br />My guess is that you would have appreciated a calm brief intervention with a focus on motivational interviewing.<br /><br />My guess is that you would have preferred to have had your concerns taken seriously, to have been offered practical support and encouragement, to have been treated with more dignity than you were.<br /><br />I am just guessing though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-71260426088504768162017-06-30T14:28:58.257-07:002017-06-30T14:28:58.257-07:00That's great.
I am a firm believer that the YE...That's great.<br />I am a firm believer that the YETS would have eventually come to pass. And, for me, the shame of a dui, any sort of work involvement, more scenes, divorce, etc would have been more than I could have taken.<br /><br />The bottom is where you stop digging. Keep climbing out. The air is better up here!Ainsobrietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642935819165465190noreply@blogger.com