Originally Posted by
Stayingsassy Are you binge drinking every day? If you are drinking more than 4-5 drinks a day you will have withdrawal symptoms. What do you mean by a “a foot in the door”. Cutting back on drinking overall? Cutting back on drinking days? Managing to ease up on it before quitting?
I can’t advise on that, because it didn’t work for me. Nothing short of full stop worked. Otherwise,my addiction just stayed in full rage mode, even if I wanted to drink less, I couldn’t.
To keep my job and workout schedule while drinking I kept to certain days off during the week. I’d sweat, shake, and damned near have heart attacks, but I had to stop sometimes or I’d lose my job. Things got worse anyway.
I can’t help you with getting a foot in the door. I can do my best to help you quit, though.
I drink between 4 - 6 days a week for the last few months and consume 14 - 30 drinks a night. Probably average 20 drinks though. Only withdrawals I have on days off is I feel my skin crawling a bit for a night or 2 when trying to sleep. I understand most people are here to quit entirely.
Regarding the foot in the door, at this moment in time i'd like to gain a better mindset and just get more time sober and go from there. How I see it, any extra time sober is better than none. Thank you for you post it is much appreciated.