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Newbie here.
I'm at a cutting down phase now. Separating a few shots of vodka by 48 hours. Definitely beats 1.75L and I haven't hit the Everclear in a few weeks now.
My brain is an endless fog and I have difficulty thinking and driving. I wake up tired and stay tired all day. I avoid driving at all costs, which since I work at home is pretty easy.
I read something about PAWS and have a decent understanding of it. I want to find a way to make it go away quicker. Redline energy drinks are not helping with clarity anymore. I take plenty of vitamins and mineral, weight train and my diet is great (besides the alcohol, but I work in those cals and still hit my protein), but will your brain truly stop healing and actually reverse progress just from a drink every few days? I know a lot of people who have a beer every few days, can your body just not adjust to a new way of drinking or does it always just assume you are going to go on a few month binge again unless you completely abstain?
I've made it 4 days without a drink twice in the last 2 months and my clarity was great and I could see perfect and drive without a worry, but on those nights I'd have a small glass of vodka and the next day I felt like garbage again, and the next day. It's like a 4 day hangover from even a beers worth of alcohol without the headache. I had blood tests done (on one of those 4 days) and kidney and liver values are just fine, they are completely average in the range values.
Anyways, so that's my question. Will my body get used to a small drink every other day or will I have PAWS forever?
My brain is an endless fog and I have difficulty thinking and driving. I wake up tired and stay tired all day. I avoid driving at all costs, which since I work at home is pretty easy.
I read something about PAWS and have a decent understanding of it. I want to find a way to make it go away quicker. Redline energy drinks are not helping with clarity anymore. I take plenty of vitamins and mineral, weight train and my diet is great (besides the alcohol, but I work in those cals and still hit my protein), but will your brain truly stop healing and actually reverse progress just from a drink every few days? I know a lot of people who have a beer every few days, can your body just not adjust to a new way of drinking or does it always just assume you are going to go on a few month binge again unless you completely abstain?
I've made it 4 days without a drink twice in the last 2 months and my clarity was great and I could see perfect and drive without a worry, but on those nights I'd have a small glass of vodka and the next day I felt like garbage again, and the next day. It's like a 4 day hangover from even a beers worth of alcohol without the headache. I had blood tests done (on one of those 4 days) and kidney and liver values are just fine, they are completely average in the range values.
Anyways, so that's my question. Will my body get used to a small drink every other day or will I have PAWS forever?
All I will say is this, alcohol is poison. It's so bad for us, you, anyone. Anyone who can do the "one drink a day, occasionally", I am jealous of.
Sounds like you've been to the doctor to get yourself checked, that's good. Welcome to the site. This place is awesome!!
Sounds like you've been to the doctor to get yourself checked, that's good. Welcome to the site. This place is awesome!!
Welcome Zoobon!
I don't know the scientific answer to your question, but I did experience worsening hangovers as time went on, even with smaller amounts of alcohol. Maybe that's a sign you'd do better to stop completely(?)......
Glad you're here and making positive changes. We know how tough that can be. Keep reading/posting- there's tons of support and inspiration around here!
I don't know the scientific answer to your question, but I did experience worsening hangovers as time went on, even with smaller amounts of alcohol. Maybe that's a sign you'd do better to stop completely(?)......
Glad you're here and making positive changes. We know how tough that can be. Keep reading/posting- there's tons of support and inspiration around here!
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Can't really be certain, but from my own experience... not likely. I have perfect recent blood/liver/heart test results, but some of my recent hangovers honestly made me think these were the last hours/minutes of my life. As vegibean said, alcohol is poison, and it can do some serious damage. No matter how long my breaks were, my hangovers never went away. I guess, at some point your body just tells you that it's enough.
Also, welcome!
Also, welcome!
Hi Zoobon - welcome
Not everyone experiences PAWs
PAWs is Post Acute Withdrawal...usually cuts in at about 30 days or more after we stop drinking.
I'm not an expert tho
This is a good link on PAWs
PAWS « Digital Dharma
you'll likely go through initial withdrawal first...& to get through that process completely, you'll need to stop drinking completely first.
I recommend everyone see a Dr before they take that step.
I don't know anything that helps us 'get better' faster - I know there's a lot of suggestions out there but personally I don't think there's anything more effective than time and patience.
Too many energy drinks can bring their own problems...
D
Not everyone experiences PAWs
PAWs is Post Acute Withdrawal...usually cuts in at about 30 days or more after we stop drinking.
I'm not an expert tho
This is a good link on PAWs
PAWS « Digital Dharma
you'll likely go through initial withdrawal first...& to get through that process completely, you'll need to stop drinking completely first.
I recommend everyone see a Dr before they take that step.
I don't know anything that helps us 'get better' faster - I know there's a lot of suggestions out there but personally I don't think there's anything more effective than time and patience.
Too many energy drinks can bring their own problems...
D
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Thanks all, I see there is a little 'Thank you' button and I'll get to clicking on that. I look forward to reading into the wisdom of the community and sharing some thoughtful words along the way. Thanks again!
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