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usedneedles
By: usedneedles
Mood: Other
Date: Jan 14, 2007
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I can't sleep. Maybe it's the lack of alcohol. Maybe it's the lack of opiates. I don't know. If I don't drink enough to blackout stage, I wind up staying up all night. Alcohol wires me up; unless I drink enough to blackout - however, I find myself waking up in the middle of the night and staying up for 2-3 hours.   
 
It sucks. Staying up all the time. Last night I didn't get to bed until 3am; I was watching Stephen King's "The Stand" - great book, good movie. THEN, I was woken up at 7am. I just don't sleep anymore.  
 
I just don't know what to do with myself. Last night I drank 3 glasses of white wine [yuck]. I didn't eat anything all day either - I've noticed the eating disorder is easier to deal with now that I'm living on my own and just don't buy food - instead I go on a "liquid diet" of vodka.   
 
Sigh. My mother is taking me food shopping today. Great, another stressor; however, I guess it will be fun. I plan on attending a meeting or two later - I sure could use one.  
 
Again, today is my new sobriety date and I don't plan on drinking. I need a bigger support network. I need a sponser.  
 
I need something.

I've been drinking. I haven't been sleeping. I've been ODing.

A day in the life. . .






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Jan 14 2007, 11:49 pm
they say you need to hit a rock bottom before you get better...what will your rock bottom be? dont let it get to that point. you can do it...you have my support if you ever need it. i feel i am getting there...a few months ago...maybe like a year i was doing just that...but with other drugs...mostly to help me get some rest or to just pass out so i wouldnt feel so restless and anxious...im not completely well because i still do it from time to time and get back into that stuff, but...i know what i am doing is wrong, but i just dont want to stop....its a really weird situation.
again...if you need some support, im with you!

ohprettybaby


Jan 14 2007, 3:15 pm
Awwwww usedneddles   {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ hugs }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

I don't know what I ca say to assuage you.  I can tell you're hurtin' and it can be a scary world out there.

Can you get to see a psychiatrist or psychologist for support?  Are they available via Social Welfare Services in USA?  Please try and tap into a support network.  I had no support (except what I paid for) until my "crisis" and now I have great access to services and even a phone number I can phone 24/7.

Alcohol depresses.  Drugs are harmful.  They both take the pain away from the problems for a little while.  But that is all they do.
You can overcome this usedneedles!!  You can put all this behind you and have a happy, fruitful and satisfying life,  But you need to look at your coping mechanisms and see them for what they are - inappropriate coping mechanisms that harm your liver and your mind.

On the topic of sleep - there are meds that can help you.  Taken at night they have a side effect of sleepiness and they usually produce deep, dreamless sleeps.  But they tend to leave on a little groggy for about one hour after waking.  Please see a good doctor????

I care.




KiwiGuy