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tonebone · 03-03-2009, 06:06 PM

Hello,

I just wanted to get this out to some people that understand what I am going through and how hard it is actually to quit, my fiancee doesnt quite understand what its like, especially the first couple of day (the withdrawls and what not).

First off, I lost my job in January and it has been going downhill since then, having not much to do during the days I found myself drinking beers all day and drinking vodka at night. I would usually drink 6-7 beers and a pint of vodka. I know this is waaaay too much so recently I go to the liquor store and regulate myself to a half pint and dont drink until at least 5. Its kind of my way that i quit many time, kind of weening myself off so the withdrawls arent that bad (mainly night sweats, some panic attacks, and always wanting to move around). Like I said i have quit before this way but it only lasts about a month or so.

Anyway my main concern is my i have this dull pain about where my liver is and its freaking me out, have any of you had this and then maybe quit and your liver returned to normal or is it just in my head? It seems if i drink a shot or two of vodka it goes away. I am just freaking out that if i stop now its too little too late.

Thanks for letting me vent and I appreciate all the help I can get.

03-03-2009, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonebone Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5	Scared for my life Hello, I just wanted to get this out to some people that understand what I am going through and how hard it is actually to quit, my fiancee doesnt quite understand what its like, especially the first couple of day (the withdrawls and what not). First off, I lost my job in January and it has been going downhill since then, having not much to do during the days I found myself drinking beers all day and drinking vodka at night. I would usually drink 6-7 beers and a pint of vodka. I know this is waaaay too much so recently I go to the liquor store and regulate myself to a half pint and dont drink until at least 5. Its kind of my way that i quit many time, kind of weening myself off so the withdrawls arent that bad (mainly night sweats, some panic attacks, and always wanting to move around). Like I said i have quit before this way but it only lasts about a month or so. Anyway my main concern is my i have this dull pain about where my liver is and its freaking me out, have any of you had this and then maybe quit and your liver returned to normal or is it just in my head? It seems if i drink a shot or two of vodka it goes away. I am just freaking out that if i stop now its too little too late. Thanks for letting me vent and I appreciate all the help I can get.