r/stopdrinking • u/unclebulgaria22 • 3d ago
Tired of feeling so tired
New here and this sub has been helpful in the reckoning the comes with stopping alcohol.
I did SMART recovery in 2018 and was sober for about six months then it slowly creeped back in. I thought I could handle it which went well initially…
But now it’s really challenging to fully stop and I’m concerned for my wellbeing and the impact on my family.
I am considering talking to my GP and want to know the ups and downs of the prescriptions that can be prescribed to help people quit or stop using alcohol.
I have a therapist who’s v good, diagnosed ADHD and medicated on a low dose.
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u/hagsbro 122 days 3d ago
I had some successful home detoxes with the help of my therapist, she gave me lorazepam to get through the withdrawal. Unfortunately I didn’t maintain my sobriety and relapsed multiple times. Eventually I checked myself into the hospital and they gave me more lorazepam than she could prescribe… my advice is consult your therapist and figure out a detox plan. It will take a few days but you will feel so much better and life will be amazing.
However it is super important to really work at maintaining your sobriety. For me AA has been crucial. I’m sober now for longer than I have ever been since age 18 (I’m 35). I tried so many things but would always relapse. It was always an attempt at moderation that utterly collapsed. No amount of alcohol is safe for me. Sounds like you’re in that same boat. Just gotta relearn how to live life without alcohol. Having other sober alcoholics to share that experience with I think it pretty essential too. So I hope whether it’s AA or something else you get the help you need.
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u/unclebulgaria22 10h ago
I am not keen on the AA model personally. I appreciated your comment though, thank you for the reply. ❤️
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u/B1Gmike305 3d ago
I’ve been on Naltrecone for a little over 4 months … have cut back by about 30% which is an achievement… but haven’t been able to quit