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Jackie_1964
Jackie_1964

It's been a week now since I have been of alchol but I can't go on like this their is alchol round me 24/7 I can't tell him to leave as he's my carear and I rely on him for a great deal of x port he also knows a lot about my alchol consumption which the rest of the family  don't t they don't even know I was detoxed only him and he's response was it shouldn't bother you me drinking if you come of it now then laughs and says I will give you a  month before you drink  again he said you are  no fun anymore well he's right there I feel depressed and anxious and I am not living any more just existing I see ñ my mental health team today plus my alchol supporter worker they no he drinks at my place every day I am that depressed I just want to go and get a bottle vodka take all my thoughts away then I will be out  of this miserable life sorry about spelling mistakes been up all night

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  • vickylou
    vickylou Jackie_1964

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    Well done for going a week without a drink. That's a real achievement which you should be proud of.

    please don't go and get a bottle of vodka. Your problems will be ten times worse tomorrow and you will want another bottle, feel even lower and soon be back to where you were before.

    as well as trying to battle without alcohol yourself, this is made very much harder for you with your brother drinking in front of you. Comments like "I'll give you a month before you're drinking again" are IMO cruel, it's like he wants you to fail. He has his own alcohol problems and may be jealous as he thinks he may have lost a 'drinking buddy''.

    Could you not tell the rest of the family about your drinking and get it all out in the open and say he's not helping but hindering your recovery. He would then have less control over you. Sorry to be blunt, but as your carer he should be supporting you during this difficult time. Instead by having and drinking alcohol in your home all he's doing is putting temptation in your way.

    When you see your alcohol support worker or cpn, please tell them what he's doing to you and ask them what they suggest. To achieve the best chance of recovery, you need an alcohol free and calm environment. Good luck!

  • christian26980
    christian26980 Jackie_1964

    Posted

    Full respect to you for going a week jsvkie X ..... I agree with vickylou about your enviroment making it harder for you and also strongly reccomend you talk to your family if you're able to for needed added support. I was also on a bottle of vodka a day and was discharged from hospital after my detox a week ago. I've been drinking coke all week. It could be that a family member will let you live with them for a while so you can get your balance back at your own speed without your brother and the booze lying around to distract you. XX      
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