You stop, then they help make sure you don't fall off the wagon.

Good job for taking that first step! Now put down that beer and go to another AA meeting. By the time you get there, you will have been sober for at least thirty minutes.

12 years sober, been there 1 day at a time, you can do it if i did.:)

Consider the book 30 Day Sobriety Solutions especially if you prefer privacy in this journey. Very structured program; gave me an incredible new outlook on life as well as helping me get sober but all done from the comfort of my home at my pace without someone shaming or guilty me along the way. Good luck!

They know they can’t make people stop. They’re only gonna invest time and effort helping people who will take that step to help themselves, then they support with therapy to prevent them from resorting back to alcohol and teach better coping skills. Can’t have effective counseling while you’re drunk all the time.

First you have to decide that you'll stop. That's all it is. If you haven't decided that you need to stop & you're ready to stop, there's not much they can do for you. YOU have to decide that you're ready, and put the bottle down. They'll help you with the part that comes next.

i dont know how bad it is but if its any where near as bad as i was then you need to find a detox center or do rehab just to get through withdrawls. withdrawls can kill you. you need appropriate medical supervision. you can not just go cold turkey

As a crisis counselor who handles calls like this on a daily basis, I can tell you it depends on what type of treatment you went to. If you’re actively drinking, you’ll either need to attend a detox or wait a few days of not drinking to enter another program. Almost all rehabs and the majority of outpatient substance abuse counselors won’t take someone who is intoxicated or still has the substance in their system because their programs wont help you if your actively using. Go to detox first, then look for other treatments.

What Shotz45 said. There are two distinct situations. Alcoholism and alcohol dependency which are in-fact unrelated. They are viewed as totally separately by the medical world. One is a life long condition not all drunks or alcohol dependencies are alcoholics. The other is a life threatening acute condition that requires you to keep drinking till you get to detox. That’s what killed Amy Whinehouse. I know one person who stroked out even in detox.

You cannot expect someone else to force the decision upon you, which is where this mentality comes from. Walking up to a program and saying "Please stop me from drinking" takes away the accountability. It's entirely different to walk up and say "I'm an alcoholic and I want to stop drinking safely. How can I do so safely?" They might then advise you of local detox, and then rehab, then from there, an Oxford house/halfway house or other program, etc. You can start this process by seeing your GP even. Good luck.

yea, asking for help while drunk doesn't really bode confidence in those who are willing to assist you that you are serious about wanting their help. It's a 2 step process for now. 1) Stop drinking. 2) Go get help. It's not ******* rocket science. Jesus!