poured out the vodka

scotia21 · 01-01-2007, 08:13 PM

I took another step towards living healthier and better. I poured the rest of my beloved vodka down the kitchen sink. It was tough to do - that stuff is not cheap and it has been a crutch for me. I have decided that I need to start actually dealing with my feelings and stop "numbing" myself with alcohol. Wish me luck !

I go to see my lawyer tomorrow in OKC and while we are up there I am going to find a health food store and buy some decent food too. Things will never get better if I just keep making them worse.

scotia21

scotty · 01-01-2007, 08:16 PM

GREAT decision!!! While the situation is horrible, adding alcohol isn't going to help. Taking it on with a clear head is critical!!

Delynbetter · 01-01-2007, 08:17 PM

Congrats and good luck! You're making incredible strides!

Charlie · 01-01-2007, 08:55 PM

I'm VERY proud of you!!!!!

Scott · 01-01-2007, 08:57 PM

what brand of vodka was it? jk

congrats on that decision

Katesmom · 01-01-2007, 09:08 PM

Do you have a regular drinking habit? If you drink more than two or three drinks every single day, then stopping cold turkey could be dangerous. Alcohol dependence is nothing to mess around with. Of all of the addictions, it is the one that I think most needs to be treated with in-patient rehab because of potential serious medical issues while detoxing.

scotia21 · 01-01-2007, 09:40 PM

It wasnt an every day or even every other day thing. It was more like a Friday night thing. After the kids would go to bed I would have a few drinks. It doesnt take me much to get me drunk so a bottle of vodka would last me for about a month. However, my husband was noticing that I would say things like " I can't wait until Friday so I can get drunk" - not a healthy way to deal with things. I kept the bloody mary mix though - I will just have to drink it the "virgin way".

thank you so much for your words of encouragement

scotia21

Katesmom · 01-01-2007, 09:48 PM

Then dumping it before it became an "I can't wait until 4pm everyday" thing is an excellent idea! Good luck to you!

paxilgirl · 01-01-2007, 11:43 PM

What a way to start off the new year!

Good for you!

nicemom · 01-02-2007, 01:00 PM

No more addictions for you! You are stronger than that. You go girl, I am very proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

becmango · 01-02-2007, 06:13 PM

good for you.

Cayte · 01-03-2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katesmom

Then dumping it before it became an "I can't wait until 4pm everyday" thing is an excellent idea! Good luck to you!

Hmm..(thinking out loud here)..i guess that is the citeria for something being called an addiction...?

Cayte · 01-03-2007, 10:26 AM

criteria..

01-01-2007, 08:13 PM	#1
scotia21 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,419	poured out the vodka I took another step towards living healthier and better. I poured the rest of my beloved vodka down the kitchen sink. It was tough to do - that stuff is not cheap and it has been a crutch for me. I have decided that I need to start actually dealing with my feelings and stop "numbing" myself with alcohol. Wish me luck ! I go to see my lawyer tomorrow in OKC and while we are up there I am going to find a health food store and buy some decent food too. Things will never get better if I just keep making them worse. scotia21

01-01-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: poured out the vodka GREAT decision!!! While the situation is horrible, adding alcohol isn't going to help. Taking it on with a clear head is critical!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

01-01-2007, 08:17 PM	#3
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: poured out the vodka Congrats and good luck! You're making incredible strides! __________________ Diagnosed anxiety/panic disorder without agoraphobia 1989. Talk/music therapy. Major anxiety and mild depression in 2004 from situational stressors. Began Paxil CR 25mg, 10/04. Quit cold-turkey 5/5/05 as demanded by doctor. Found paxilprogress 5/17/05. Began Paxil CR 12.5mg 5/17/05. Weaned 4 1/2 months. During taper - anx/panic/depression, manic episodes, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, many other physical symptoms. Paxil-free 10/2/05.

01-01-2007, 08:55 PM	#4
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,562	Re: poured out the vodka I'm VERY proud of you!!!!! __________________ The truth is the truth even if no one believes it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it." Knowledge speaks ....... Wisdom listens Charlie www.ThePaxilProtest.com

01-01-2007, 08:57 PM	#5
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Re: poured out the vodka what brand of vodka was it? jk congrats on that decision __________________ Scott aka Scott What has happened to it all? Crazy, some are saying Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive surviving an ssri reaction alternative anxiety treatments

01-01-2007, 09:08 PM	#6
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: poured out the vodka Do you have a regular drinking habit? If you drink more than two or three drinks every single day, then stopping cold turkey could be dangerous. Alcohol dependence is nothing to mess around with. Of all of the addictions, it is the one that I think most needs to be treated with in-patient rehab because of potential serious medical issues while detoxing. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

01-01-2007, 09:40 PM	#7
scotia21 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,419	Re: poured out the vodka It wasnt an every day or even every other day thing. It was more like a Friday night thing. After the kids would go to bed I would have a few drinks. It doesnt take me much to get me drunk so a bottle of vodka would last me for about a month. However, my husband was noticing that I would say things like " I can't wait until Friday so I can get drunk" - not a healthy way to deal with things. I kept the bloody mary mix though - I will just have to drink it the "virgin way". thank you so much for your words of encouragement scotia21

01-01-2007, 09:48 PM	#8
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: poured out the vodka Then dumping it before it became an "I can't wait until 4pm everyday" thing is an excellent idea! Good luck to you! __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

01-01-2007, 11:43 PM	#9
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,382	Re: poured out the vodka What a way to start off the new year! Good for you! __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!!

01-02-2007, 01:00 PM	#10
nicemom Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,183	Re: poured out the vodka No more addictions for you! You are stronger than that. You go girl, I am very proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Diane On Paxil for 5+ years Weaned from 40mg to 15 over a 1 1/2 year period. From 15mg-0 May/June 06 (before finding PP) Protracted w/d from c/t. First 10 mths up and down but tolerable. Akathesia hit at 11 months. Many months of terrible mental and physical torture. 3/09 started Prozac but too stimulating. Currently on 15mg Lexapro and feeling so much better. Not all who waunder are lost.

01-02-2007, 06:13 PM	#11
becmango Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mass Posts: 29	Re: poured out the vodka good for you.

01-03-2007, 10:26 AM	#13
Cayte Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,320	Re: poured out the vodka criteria.. __________________ Anti-deps since summer 1990. 12 years of Paxil....Quick taper from Aug-Nov 2006. (Not recommended). I struggle if I'm being honest. Still small benzo dosage to tackle. July'09 From 2.5mg- @ 2mg ( hot) now @1.75mg just horrid! After nearly 3 years free....August '09 on 20mg Prozac... VERY disappointed! 'Sometimes you have to be lost to understand yourself!'

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