Have any of you dealt with alcoholism? I've been drinking every night for over a decade. My dad was an extremely heavy drinker. He got a DUI when I was in middle school. In Nebraska anything below . 08. He blew over a . 4! He was medically pronounced dead! He had to go to in patient treatment. Either that or jail. I need to quit smoking as well. If I don't drink, I have a near impossible time sleeping. I get nausea almost every single morning. Military buddy of mine was bad. They made him drink epicack. Another friend was really bad. He went to the doctor, and said the pills they gave him were $1000 a piece! Smoking and drinking are just costing too much money. And my health is starting to suffer because of it.

Alcohol and herion are the only two drugs that I know of that if used regurlary, and stop suddenly, you can die.I want to slowly ween myself off of both. I think I just need to adress it with a doctor. I've been thinking of going to a hypnotist. I don't want to be put on pills, or a patch. Plus if I go to a hypnotist, it won't be on my medical records. However, the closest one is 80 miles away. Said it might take 3 sessions @250 each! My insurance won't cover any of it.

Thoughts?