I think the alcohol gods were trying to tell me no.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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I think the alcohol gods were trying to tell me no.
So I hadn't drank in a while. Not sure the exacts. I'm not so worried about the amount of time than the fact I'm being good.
Yesterday I was with some friends, we get some beer and I drink one.
I had like maybe half of it, if even that, when my stomach starts to hurt. And when I say hurt I mean like someone shot nails through my stomach and left them there and the stomach acid was slowly eating though me kinda thing. Not pleasant. I had to stop. I wanted to keep going but I couldn't. It was weird cause it wasn't like I was sick or anything. It just HURT. I've never experienced this ever. If I'd drank more I could understand, but half a beer?
Anyone else have weird experiences like that?
Yesterday I was with some friends, we get some beer and I drink one.
I had like maybe half of it, if even that, when my stomach starts to hurt. And when I say hurt I mean like someone shot nails through my stomach and left them there and the stomach acid was slowly eating though me kinda thing. Not pleasant. I had to stop. I wanted to keep going but I couldn't. It was weird cause it wasn't like I was sick or anything. It just HURT. I've never experienced this ever. If I'd drank more I could understand, but half a beer?
Anyone else have weird experiences like that?
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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I've never been through that myself but, as mentioned, it might have been your sub conscience trying to tell you something. Or it might have been something like an ulcer (much less likely, in my amateur opinion).
The important thing is that you didn't continue, and end up drinking to excess. That is the thing that really matters.
The important thing is that you didn't continue, and end up drinking to excess. That is the thing that really matters.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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I think it's best to stay away from drinking friends
when you are newly sober.
The friends you have now at 17
usually will not be around in the next few years.
You can meet many new sober friends in AA meetings.
They can support your healthy non drinking lifestyle.
They can also help you figure out why you
did decide to have another drink.
Good to know you did stop quickly
I think it was your sub concious mind
making your healthy body react with pain.
Blessings
when you are newly sober.
The friends you have now at 17
usually will not be around in the next few years.
You can meet many new sober friends in AA meetings.
They can support your healthy non drinking lifestyle.
They can also help you figure out why you
did decide to have another drink.
Good to know you did stop quickly
I think it was your sub concious mind
making your healthy body react with pain.
Blessings
Everyone's favorite looney.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 34
They aren't my drinking friends.
These are the people who have replaced those people.
They never drink around me.
First/ Last time.
More than anything I wanted to prove something to myself.
That I could have just a drink.
I know I can, I just have to be strong.
Also two of those people I was with are trying to work on the not drinking too.
I feel like I got some kind of a closing out of yesterday though.
We walked down the tracks, and ended up passing the spot that I smoked weed the first time. This was basically the place where I stopped caring.
I stopped there for a second, looked around, and moved on.
I feel like I got something out of it.
I hadn't been back to that spot since that day 4 years ago.
These are the people who have replaced those people.
They never drink around me.
First/ Last time.
More than anything I wanted to prove something to myself.
That I could have just a drink.
I know I can, I just have to be strong.
Also two of those people I was with are trying to work on the not drinking too.
I feel like I got some kind of a closing out of yesterday though.
We walked down the tracks, and ended up passing the spot that I smoked weed the first time. This was basically the place where I stopped caring.
I stopped there for a second, looked around, and moved on.
I feel like I got something out of it.
I hadn't been back to that spot since that day 4 years ago.
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Welcome aboard Nia
I think the message is clear for you. Many of us find it's easiest to just quit one day at a time. Just avoid a drink today. Deal with tommorow when it comes.
I suggest that you speak with your doctor, and be honest about how much you drink and the pain you felt yesterday. Getting sober, and staying sober might be the best option for you. If so, this is a wonderful place to find support.
chip
I think the message is clear for you. Many of us find it's easiest to just quit one day at a time. Just avoid a drink today. Deal with tommorow when it comes.
I suggest that you speak with your doctor, and be honest about how much you drink and the pain you felt yesterday. Getting sober, and staying sober might be the best option for you. If so, this is a wonderful place to find support.
chip
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: U.K.
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Hi Nia,
I've never really had any physical reactions when i've slipped. However as captainzing mentioned, i have had a belly full of booze and a head full of A.A. - its not pleasant. Maybe it was your sub conscious telling you something. Maybe you should go docs tho- tell them everything and see what they say, get checked out. better to be safe than sorry. Good to hear how your progressing tho.
I've never really had any physical reactions when i've slipped. However as captainzing mentioned, i have had a belly full of booze and a head full of A.A. - its not pleasant. Maybe it was your sub conscious telling you something. Maybe you should go docs tho- tell them everything and see what they say, get checked out. better to be safe than sorry. Good to hear how your progressing tho.
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Hey Nia! My last experience with beer was somewhat similar. I only had "one" after being sober for a short time--like 2 months + and also had the stomach cramping, along with heart palpitations, and "shooting" pains in my abdomen--lower right side. It was awful. (But not too long after that--I felt that I needed to try again for some insane reason). This time--I only had 2 sips out of the bottle--same thing happened again. Maybe my body is rejecting alcohol now--which is a very bad sign (when I think about my internal organs).....but on the "flipside" may just be what I need in order to stay sober this time. Who knows? It is sad when I think "to drink is to die"--and pause and say> Maybe those AA's were right? :wtf2
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