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Alcohol addiction treatment centers

  • 24-10-2014 12:35am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭


    Hello,

    I'm a binge drinker and have been for 10+ years now with history of alcohol abuse since being a teenager. 20+ years.

    I've tried addiction services in HSE but they only wanted to place me on anti-psychotics/antidepressants and even suggested being placed in psychiatric hospital.

    I don't have violent history, criminal record or abuse towards anyone as a result of drinking but I would say due to bullying at school and being unable to seek help at home with additional family problems has left me with psychological problems.

    I don't think I'm insane, but anytime I engage with HSE services, they make me feel like I am and keep insisting I take some drugs, antidepressants/anti-psychotics.

    My drinking has never affected anyone except me personally and whether you want to believe that or not, fair enough.

    I want to get help for this binge drinking issue but don't know where to go except Cuan Mhuire. Is there anywhere else for someone unemployed and doesn't require referral from HSE?

    I've tried AA and NA but have a social phobia and don't really want to talk at these meetings. The bullying left me scared to speak among people I don't know, I can't seem to relax in the company of strangers and so neither of those help.

    I am drunk right now and I'm sick of this but don't know what else to do.


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  • #2
    Dracula!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭Dracula!


    Having been through the treatment centre AA approach and also I was a binge user of alcohol and drugs I would say stay away from that route. Your binging perhaps to dull or numb painful emotions and it's a repeating cycle. This doesn't mean you have to find God or tell everyone in a crowded room your life story. I would recommend finding a good psychologist or psychotherapist . if you really want to change you can and you don't have to go through complete upheaval like going to a treatment
    centre and labelling yourself an alcoholic.

    Best of luck

    Ps I can't believe there is actually an ad for a treatment centre after appearing on this page. It's a joke and shouldn't be allowed on this forum


  • #3
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    would you go to your gp and see about a referral?
    it's good that you've decided to do something about the binge drinking and i wish you all the best.


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