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Brutal Truth · 05-16-2004, 11:32 PM

ok what I really want to know is that if alcohol can cause withdrawals as bad as lets say cocaine, which is my case.

In memory of miracle · 05-17-2004, 04:53 AM

Alcohol withdrawel is extremely dangerous and I am no expert on it except for the fact that I have gone thru withdrawal from both the things you posted about.They say there is no physical withdrawel from C but I tend to disagree only in that I beat myself up so bad with it ! Talk about tired and deppressed ! But you cant die from C withdrawal and you can die from withdrawal from alcohol..seizures,sweats,shakes delerium tremons are afew symptoms..than there is nasuea and vomiting...oh I dont miss that !Are you saying that you are going thru it right now ? I didnt quiet understand...peace and prayers to you ..

junkie24 · 05-17-2004, 05:27 AM

I can tell you, hands down, that cocaine withdrawal is so much easier than alcohol or heroin withdrawal, which is my case. First, coke is only in your system for 12 hours, that means that in 24 hours, it's pretty much flushed out of you. Yeah, you'll be sad, but if you can sleep it off for a few days, which is what I did after my coke binges, you'll feel much better. Thus, if you can make it a day without coke, you can make it as long as you want without. Good luck.

namommy · 05-17-2004, 06:13 AM

Alcohol DT's are much worse and more dangerous than C. Don't ever want to be there again.

Dan · 05-17-2004, 06:26 AM

http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/withd.../aa000125a.htm

Alcohol withdrawal is for real...
Can be dangerous, or fatal in some cases.

junkie24 · 05-17-2004, 07:07 AM

Oh, and when I say coke binges, I mean six years....how's that for a binge. But those six years were gone in two days, it was beautiful. Trust me.

gigatonblast · 05-17-2004, 07:18 AM

Cocaine withdrawl...If you smoke it the withdrawl symptoms are the worst.Followed by shooting then snorting. The anxiety...Those in the know have not really nailed it on the head yet as to why the smokeable versions worse...Something to do with ammonia..You geek more from smoking...From personal experience just tough it out.You wont die.You will climb the walls.Id say 90% of its in your head and for me that was the hardest part.Force yourself to eat.This might sound nuts but bagles and regular 7up...Yes they work.It helped me back in 85...And what ever you do dont use ANYTHING to substitute your need for an attitude adjustment.Cola is heap powerful as far as messing with your head....Avoid ANY chemicals if possible especially caffeine...If you smoke cigarettes...Try to limit them as well.I wish you well...

Brutal Truth · 05-17-2004, 12:16 PM

damn I always thought those shakes were cause by cocaine. thanks for all of your responses. I'll keep them in mind. because somehow when I had the shakes it kind of reminded me like when I was on coke. the heart beat, and I couldnt sleep, couldnt eat. I couldnt do anything but to lay down and do nothing.

05-16-2004, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brutal Truth Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PTY - Panama Posts: 39	withdrawal questions ok what I really want to know is that if alcohol can cause withdrawals as bad as lets say cocaine, which is my case.

05-17-2004, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,737	Alcohol withdrawel is extremely dangerous and I am no expert on it except for the fact that I have gone thru withdrawal from both the things you posted about.They say there is no physical withdrawel from C but I tend to disagree only in that I beat myself up so bad with it ! Talk about tired and deppressed ! But you cant die from C withdrawal and you can die from withdrawal from alcohol..seizures,sweats,shakes delerium tremons are afew symptoms..than there is nasuea and vomiting...oh I dont miss that !Are you saying that you are going thru it right now ? I didnt quiet understand...peace and prayers to you .. __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

05-17-2004, 05:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
junkie24 Paused Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4	Cocaine withdrawal is easier I can tell you, hands down, that cocaine withdrawal is so much easier than alcohol or heroin withdrawal, which is my case. First, coke is only in your system for 12 hours, that means that in 24 hours, it's pretty much flushed out of you. Yeah, you'll be sad, but if you can sleep it off for a few days, which is what I did after my coke binges, you'll feel much better. Thus, if you can make it a day without coke, you can make it as long as you want without. Good luck.

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namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,831 Blog Entries: 1	Alcohol DT's are much worse and more dangerous than C. Don't ever want to be there again. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous My Blog: http://fibromyalgia-morethanapain.blogspot.com

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05-17-2004, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,723	http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/withd.../aa000125a.htm Alcohol withdrawal is for real... Can be dangerous, or fatal in some cases.

05-17-2004, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
junkie24 Paused Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4	Oh, and when I say coke binges, I mean six years....how's that for a binge. But those six years were gone in two days, it was beautiful. Trust me.

05-17-2004, 07:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
gigatonblast >>>>>>> Huh ?<<<<<<< Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grafton, WI Posts: 9	Cocaine withdrawl...If you smoke it the withdrawl symptoms are the worst.Followed by shooting then snorting. The anxiety...Those in the know have not really nailed it on the head yet as to why the smokeable versions worse...Something to do with ammonia..You geek more from smoking...From personal experience just tough it out.You wont die.You will climb the walls.Id say 90% of its in your head and for me that was the hardest part.Force yourself to eat.This might sound nuts but bagles and regular 7up...Yes they work.It helped me back in 85...And what ever you do dont use ANYTHING to substitute your need for an attitude adjustment.Cola is heap powerful as far as messing with your head....Avoid ANY chemicals if possible especially caffeine...If you smoke cigarettes...Try to limit them as well.I wish you well...

05-17-2004, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brutal Truth Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PTY - Panama Posts: 39	damn I always thought those shakes were cause by cocaine. thanks for all of your responses. I'll keep them in mind. because somehow when I had the shakes it kind of reminded me like when I was on coke. the heart beat, and I couldnt sleep, couldnt eat. I couldnt do anything but to lay down and do nothing.

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