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emma84640
emma84640

I lost my job a month ago, luckily not due to the drinking. My morning/ day time drinking is getting worse. Boredom probably. How many of you drink if you have drink left over from the night before?

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  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 emma84640

    Posted

    cannot bame you. I used to drink early as well if I had not commitments and no driving. Of course I would finish yesterday's bottle...but this is not good in the long run...how is the job hunting going and how are you feeling? I was made redundant 3 times over 3 years.....Robin
    • emma84640
      emma84640 Robin2015

      Posted

      I was working at an accountants firm. Very much a place where your face had to fit. Mine didn't. Another girl was been treated bad I made the mistake of politely defending her. I then got the sack. Angry and fed up. I was good at my job but as was working for them less than two years I can't do much. Job hunting is so so slow x
    • ADEfree
      ADEfree emma84640

      Posted

      God, it bugs me when vindictive management stupidly throws away valuable resources just to suit their childish little fits. I saw managment at one job pulling the same nonsense, fortunately that person got fired before they could do further damage. 

      I hope you get a job at a competitor and get a better salary too!

    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 emma84640

      Posted

      All wrong Emma and totally destetable for certain. You are worth more then them!! Robin
    • emma84640
      emma84640 ADEfree

      Posted

      Thank you. It's just so frustrating they can get away with it so easily. I said to them why would you want to get rid of the ones who work so hard for you. Fools! X
    • emma84640
      emma84640 Robin2015

      Posted

      Thanks Robin, least it wasn't drink that got me sacked ☺️
  • Sober_As
    Sober_As emma84640

    Posted

    Hello Emma,

    I never had any left over from night before.  

    I am taking Selincro/Nalmefene now..... tapering down my Units, bit by bit.

    I would drink at any time of day, if there was alcohol there.  Sad state of affairs, but true.

    Have you discussed problem with your G.P.?

    Alonangel 🎇

     

    • emma84640
      emma84640 Sober_As

      Posted

      I've spoken to the doctor for years about how bad my drinking is. Well it's getting worse over the past year. I tried nalmefene twice but was so ill on it. Moved to new area and new doctors this year and h said wait til I see alcohol outreach people to see what they say. I'd like to try naltrexone or campral if possible x
  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 emma84640

    Posted

    Once I started drinking in the morning..my problems got worse.

    ​I also started drinking again after 8 years of sobriety WHEN I left my job.

    ​My therapist did say it was boredom AND not wanting to deal with the feelings...of lost employment and the changes that come with lost employment.

    ​I always drank what was left over...WORSE..I would drink anything with alcohol (like mouthwash)....until I was able to get some "real" drink from the store.  I'm sorry you are going thru this.

    ​my advice from the therapist was to find activities....I couldn't....I just kept drinking until I got so sick that I had to stop or die.

    • emma84640
      emma84640 Misssy2

      Posted

      I sometimes don't even want the drink itself I want the numbing feeling it gives. Yes I'd def say boredom and unhappiness play massive part in it. I don't have many friends and do see my family all that often. So not got anyone close. And now I'm not working I only see people are the local shops. But so hard to go force yourself to meet new people or do new things. Especially now I need to tighten the spending. I always think sod the money when it comes to wine though.
  • shelley04506
    shelley04506 emma84640

    Posted

    So just spoken to my key worker they won't even offer that in my area. Also getting told won't consider anything till my appointment 29april. Why when you are so determined and need help does it take so bloody long to get it. So frustrated.
    • nicole36330
      nicole36330 shelley04506

      Posted

      Don't know where you live but I've been told it's illegal to not assess you and tell you why you are not suitable in most areas
    • shelley04506
      shelley04506 nicole36330

      Posted

      Apparently our area just doesn't offer that drug. (Postcode lottery maybe??). I just wanted to safely cut down hoping to reduce enough to not need another detox. Sick of this. Fed up of feeling so crap and a massive failure. Sorry to ramble on just so damn angry with myself.
    • nicole36330
      nicole36330 shelley04506

      Posted

      Joanna on here should be able to tell you if that's true or not,hopefully she will be here soon and you can message her
    • emma84640
      emma84640 shelley04506

      Posted

      Seems so unfair when we are all so desperate for help. So much developed and available if you are a smoker. Almost cried on phone when the outreach women said need to start having some control and making better life choices. 😔
    • ADEfree
      ADEfree shelley04506

      Posted

      Contact CThree Europe on this, afaik you have a right to have all the options presented to you. Your key worker is likely 100% wrong. Start keeping a drinks diary, likely that will be needed for the process. I believe there is a RAG (Red Amber Green) protocol for each area that says who can prescribe the medication (GP or addiction services) and there is likely a counseling requirement attached to the prescription. If needed, CThree Europe can provide the formal counseling, so if you get that objection, you're covered. On the top of the CThreeEurope (dot) com homepage, there's a "Contact Me Here" button, or use the chat if available. It may take a bit till someone can get back to you, but you can get the ball rolling.
    • ADEfree
      ADEfree emma84640

      Posted

      I would have fired back "Yes, better choices than talking to a numpty that doesn't even know how to carry out their duties!", but RHGB has a far better approach. 
    • shelley04506
      shelley04506 emma84640

      Posted

      That's the type of worker you don't need!! Sorry if that sounds harsh. Thinking of you. I'm tipsy and so frustrated. My eldest at 18 is driving me mad. Time to walk the dog I think.
    • ADEfree
      ADEfree shelley04506

      Posted

      You'll get the upper hand on this, Shelley! Once the alch is under control, the other parts will start falling into place and things will get easier overall.
    • shelley04506
      shelley04506 ADEfree

      Posted

      I had everything in place after last detox but certain things trigger me (anniversary of my mums death) and I'm back where I was!! That's what's makes me so mad, I should know better!! Sorry!! So bloody cross with myself,,, that one night of me saying " I'll be ok now, it's been months. I'm in control". Arrgghh.
    • ADEfree
      ADEfree shelley04506

      Posted

      That's how it often goes, Shelley. Not just for you, lots of us in the same boat, across all walks of life.
    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 shelley04506

      Posted

      Congratulations on getting back on track.  Its tough..we always want to turn to alcohol when we are in pain..not realizing it causes US...way MORE pain.
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