During the month of October, I caught the flu twice--both times while newly sober.
The first time, I picked up the bottle again--partly cravings, but partly because that's how you get rid of the flu... cultural tradition, perhaps? To be honest, it was almost automatic... "medicinal whiskey." I thought it would go away faster--did not work.
The second time, I managed to stay sober during the course of the flu. Not only did it leave the same way as before (just ran its own course--like flus tend to do), it actually went away faster. And with far less residual effects.
Just saying. Hope you get better soon, and whatever you do, don't drink. It's just not worth it.
TB