I have boarderline personality disorder n deppression im about to do a alcohol detox n im scared

i have done a detox befor but its the problems that come after.Alcohol is my.mask without it i become a recluse and have to relie on my son to do the stoff i cant out side the house. i have a cpn n shes great but i am terrified

Darlin i totally understand you.

I done a detox last July.

Although Alcohol, to me, protects me, stands up for me and basically makes me not give a s***, i HATE the stuff and what it makes me feel. Half of why you feel so depressed at mo is probably cos of this downer!

BUT I know, and YOU know, that we CANNOT go on like that!!! Do you really think that you can live the rest of your life drinking every day....?

No....? I don't either.

think of the hot/cold sweats when u wake up......shakes.....gagging when u brush your teeth......nausea....

Here's my tips 4 staying off which worked 4 me.

* Get LOTS of non-alcoholic drinks (Fizzy is great, like coke as it has same chemicals as alcohol and your body craves that)

* concentrate on eating well, take time to cook something nice every day.

* spend time with people who do not drink

* Ask your friends/family to agree NOT to drink around you.

* make a list of advantages/disadvantages of giving up, seeing on paper makes it a hell of a lot clearer

* Distract yourself...go for walks, read a nice book, spend time with your son

*make sure you have relapse prevention work, without focusing on the mental health needs of an addict, little progress will be made. It's WHY you drink in the first place you need to concentrate on. When this is sorted honey, you won't 'need' to drink!!!