Addiction - help stop drinking

[Rehab Quitter]

swim is going thru a really bad time in his life and is drinking alot, however he always has and alcoholism runs in the family but he never craves alcohol but it is a routine and he is a habitual binge drinker and is gratful for this but once he starts on the drink he can go for days now.

its hard to find the exact definition of alcoholic but he knows there a problem

he has recently defeated must of his demons but alcohol is the main 1, is there a drug like champix to stop him drinkin or any thing he can start to help him as he dosnt want to keep on this, it carnt b official cause he dosnt want anythig on his record.

any help massivly appreciated

[Pope Albacore]

SWIM thinks that this may belong in the recovery and addiction forum but he will lay some advice on SWIY anyhow(he knows something of the drink).

Firstly, identify SWIY's triggers(activities and/or thoughts) that bring on the thirst and try to eliminate these things from SWIY's daily life. Take up an activity that SWIY enjoys, such as music, movies, writing, etc (basically anything constructive and positive).

Secondly, sometimes the company one keeps has a major say so in drinking. Drinking is a very social activity as are many chemicals. Consider staying away from certain groups or people that engage in binge drinking. It is hard to break from friends but if they can not understand that SWIY needs a break then they are not friends at all.

Lastly, if SWIY does stray from the straight and narrow do not beat SWIY up over it...it happens. SWIY is human and as a human SWIY will make mistakes. All do. Just keep SWIY's head up and if SWIY feels that the thirst runs that severe, SWIY could always look into a treatment program. Good luck.

Oh, another tip that SWIM has given to others in the same boat...candy. Lots of it! When SWIY finds him/herself with an urge...eat candy. Sugar is SWIY's friend.

-Pope Albacore

[chillinwill]

Originally Posted by Rehab Quitter

is there a drug like champix to stop him drinkin or any thing he can start to help him as he dosnt want to keep on this, it carnt b official cause he dosnt want anythig on his record.

Well there is Antabuse which will make someone sick if they continue to drink and naltrexone is prescribed for alcoholics. Red Rock has found with naltrexone that it doesn't prevent one from getting drunk or make them sick if they drink; however, it completely takes all the pleasure and fun out of drinking. Like someone can still be drunk but it's like what's the point as it's not fun. These are just two medications of the top of my head I can think of but I'm sure there is more.

[welshmick]

Yep someone I know was put on a pill that made hime sick if he drank Alcohol.



Trouble is no one can force u to take it, he just did not take them.

[Rehab Quitter]

thanks swim is going to try and get his habit in order and refine it to fridays and saturday it just mean keeping busywhich wont be hard if it is no avail then swim will seriously consider the drugs to help him

swim feels his triggers are due to the elavated moral levels of a weekend and force of habit he is going to distance himself from his mates and start traininng again

thanks for all your replys