Triggering (Substance Abuse) - ok so I`ve done my detox

[purplestardust2]

Hey, so been in hospital for two weeks and done my detox, got off the alcholol, but come home tonight and bought a bottle of whiskey which I`m getting through, why don`t i learn, whyy have I gone straight back to it? I`m a complete failure I just can`t seem to go without it when I`m on my own can anyone help? Kristy.

[Lewis The Second]

I dare you to go another week without drinking tonight.

Go on... double-dare you.

And if you can show off and get through that, I dare you to go another two weeks!

Prove you can do it. You can.

[Merc]

i tried to...and did much the same...except i LEFT the same day (becaused i was on benzos, they wanted to detox me from those too!!! STupid policy they are dr subscribed!))
anyways, stopped and got a bottle and beer on the way home...BUT my stay was meant to be TWO WEEKS, some are 4 weeks. I DONT think you failed, i think they are expecting too much in too short of time. After X years/months of drinking they expect you to quit totally in a week??!!
Ludicricous.
Look for a different place, there lots out there.
And hey...YOU didnt fail, you stayed and fought it the whole time, Be proud of that...it isnt going to happen the first time.

Typsee would be a good one to talk to, why dont you PM her. She's really friendly and has great advice on this
romp,

[blondiebear]

Hi Purplestardust2. I'm Susan and I'm an alcoholic in recovery.

There is a difference between detox and rehab. Detox is just to get you off the alcohol without any medical complications. Rehabilitation is to get you started on a sober life.

Why don't you try to see if you can go 24 hours without drinking. Find other things you can do instead.
Now that you've detoxed, have you considered going to an AA meeting? Or to some other kind of support group for alcohol abuse? It isn't just not drinking and resisting the craving, it is about getting your emotional life in order so you don't want to drink. Early in sobriety it is also about changing your habits. I knew one lady who drank every night when she started to make dinner for her family. So that she could change her habits and routines, she and her family ate a lot of take out for the first few weeks.

The bottom quote in my signature is what the founder of AA had to say about relapse in alcoholism. Forgive yourself. Then see what you can find to do that helps.

Hugs, Susan

[purplestardust2]

Hey, my support worker has given me the number for adsis and says they`re really helpfull so I`m going to give them a ring, got a goal to stop drinking completely after I`ve been in rehab this weekend, hope I can do it if only so I can do the double dare (only joking)

[blondiebear]

Wishing you the best!