Originally Posted by
Andante 
Just to remind newcomers that most people get over withdrawal within a week or two, and those of us who experienced long-term effects are in the minority. Don't let the fear of a protracted withdrawal experience interfere with your plans to quit drinking!
Even though I was way out on the end of the curve as far as lingering withdrawal symptoms, I never for a moment regret toughing things out and following through with sobriety!
I am on day 44 of no Opiates.
PAWS sucks. I thought I was losing my mind and had a brain tumor from all the short term memory loss and feelings like a dull knife.
I feel pretty good now that the stomach bloating is going away
Mark