This whole admitting you have a problem thing is hard at the best of times, but what do you do when you have very little support?
And by very little support I mean, only my partner. Majority of my family are either users themselves, emotional abusers or non-supportive in normal situations let alone if they knew I had a problem.
It is a lot for my partner to do on his own, and I have no close friends that I could be bold enough to tell or ask for support.
Plus I was brought up to be strong and independant, and not need other peoples help (Thanks MUM!)
What do I do???
What did you do?
oh and I live in a country town miles away from easily accessible services.
Thanks in advance to anyone who contributes.... xxxxx
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What do you do if you have little support?
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Re: What do you do if you have little support?
Hi Charliez83,
Koala_85 here, (one of the moderators on the forum). Well done on seeking support as you work towards making significant positive changes in your life.
It can feel very difficult to withdrawal from a substance when there' s limited support from family or friends, however the good news is that there are support services out there to assist you. We know that withdrawal from a substance be potentially dangerous to your health even though the result will have a positive impact upon your life; when withdrawing we recommend seeking appropriate support.
If you think you need ongoing support please feel free to engage in a webchat here > (https://www.directline.org.au/online-counselling) where you can talk with a alcohol and drug counsellor, or if you prefer contact your state specific AOD service here > (1800 888 236). You may also see your GP if you believe that is a better option.
If you choose to contact either the webchat or your state specific service you will speak with a trained alcohol and drug counsellor who will assist you in connecting you with services to suit your needs. Gaining the right support can be very helpful in the recovery process, it will provide you with the knowledge, strategies, skills and support to give you the best chance at maintaining the changes you are making. Gaining medical support during a significant withdrawal is really important.
We encourage you to continue using the forum as it can empower and connect you with others who are going through similar experiences, they know something about change and recovery.
Regards,
Koala_85.
Koala_85 here, (one of the moderators on the forum). Well done on seeking support as you work towards making significant positive changes in your life.
It can feel very difficult to withdrawal from a substance when there' s limited support from family or friends, however the good news is that there are support services out there to assist you. We know that withdrawal from a substance be potentially dangerous to your health even though the result will have a positive impact upon your life; when withdrawing we recommend seeking appropriate support.
If you think you need ongoing support please feel free to engage in a webchat here > (https://www.directline.org.au/online-counselling) where you can talk with a alcohol and drug counsellor, or if you prefer contact your state specific AOD service here > (1800 888 236). You may also see your GP if you believe that is a better option.
If you choose to contact either the webchat or your state specific service you will speak with a trained alcohol and drug counsellor who will assist you in connecting you with services to suit your needs. Gaining the right support can be very helpful in the recovery process, it will provide you with the knowledge, strategies, skills and support to give you the best chance at maintaining the changes you are making. Gaining medical support during a significant withdrawal is really important.
We encourage you to continue using the forum as it can empower and connect you with others who are going through similar experiences, they know something about change and recovery.
Regards,
Koala_85.
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