Can anyone who has used Cairns support services for alchole addiction or dependency, tell me what the services are like? Do they involve child services? Are they big on confidentiality? I don't want people knowing or having social services involved (The kids don't suffer in any way). I have always thought alcholics were drunks, depressed, angry, dangerous or lazy. While for me, I'm productive, dont even get drunk, motivated, relaxed and happy. I have a high tolerance, but also drink alot and even will have a glass or two mid morning if I'm feeling stressed or tired. Will also drink at lunch and will continue sipping til the kids go to bed and then have a bottle. I have had the odd breakfast wines too. I drink a lot but I don't get drunk and I think I have become dependent on it. It was just gradually more and more and is now too much and getting uncontrolled. I have tried stopping, but get huge anxiety, feel like I can't even deal with the day, headaches, get shaky and feel faint, but if I have drink, it goes away. I did some reading and I think I may still be an alcoholic, but a "high functioning" one. I have started making myself drink lots of water, eat healthy and go for walks to help make it easier. I'm still drinking, but it has decreased. I think I need support, but I don't want people knowing. I have a family and cannot believe the hole I have dug myself into.
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Firstly, you are amazing! To be asking for help is your first step :) Secondly, YES there is help! AA will help you immensely, it is a 12 step program run by people with the same addiction and live with in a fellowship of people that are there to support you. If you let it, it will become a second family and if applied will help you not only with your alcoholism, but your life. Good on you go taking the first step, and yes, total anonymity. Just remember, it's only one day at a time xoxoxo