Day 1 tomorrow
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Day 1 tomorrow
I have been drinking between 10 and 20 cans of lager a day for the last 15 years (apart from the odd day here and there). I have no plan other than I am stopping tomorrow, recently quit smoking cold turkey so I am fairly confident that I have the willpower to do this.
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I truly appreciate the concern but if someone says I will definitely do myself harm then I suppose I will have to change my plans. I have a job that means I simply cannot drink for a full 24 hours plus the following days work. This only happens maybe once every 2 months but I feel I am lucky that I am more or less forced into the first stages of a quit just by my working routine. I have never felt ill or strange during these periods so I am willing to chance it I think.
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I do not want you to feel that I am ignoring your advice, quite the opposite and I am very concious of your warnings. I think I am still going to do this. I am healthy (apart from my drinking), will be careful and I can make sure there is always someone I can trust nearby.
Unless someone categorically states that I cannot do this then I am.
Also, thank you for your concern
Unless someone categorically states that I cannot do this then I am.
Also, thank you for your concern
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Paul - as long as you aware of the dangers to your health then thats good.
If you you do feel ill, then you know what to do.
I have 292 days and feel proud of myself at last!
I want to wish you luck and hope that you keep coming here and let us know how it's all going.
My best to you xx
If you you do feel ill, then you know what to do.
I have 292 days and feel proud of myself at last!
I want to wish you luck and hope that you keep coming here and let us know how it's all going.
My best to you xx
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Preferably you have someone living with you that at least monitor you. I personally did it myself without a doctor and took the risk. Expect full blown withdrawl once your body realize it's missing it. It can be pretty nasty.
Good luck and stay safe!
Good luck and stay safe!
Hi Paul
Noone can tell you want to do - noone can tell me either
When I quit I wouldn't see a Dr...I'd detoxed hundreds of times before with no apparent problems...
my last detox I ended up with several mini strokes. 6 years on...and I'll never be the same again.
I'm not saying this will happen to you, but it happened to me.
lots of people have no ill effects with cold turkey detox...other people die.
You've been drinking regularly and pretty heavily for a long long time.
Like I said, your call, but do be informed about what you're rolling the dice on.
D
Noone can tell you want to do - noone can tell me either
When I quit I wouldn't see a Dr...I'd detoxed hundreds of times before with no apparent problems...
my last detox I ended up with several mini strokes. 6 years on...and I'll never be the same again.
I'm not saying this will happen to you, but it happened to me.
lots of people have no ill effects with cold turkey detox...other people die.
You've been drinking regularly and pretty heavily for a long long time.
Like I said, your call, but do be informed about what you're rolling the dice on.
D
If you let it, alcohol will have you into a plan Z before morning. LOL.
Welcome to SR Paul!
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Congrats on your choice Paul !
I can hear a deep determination in your decision.
Getting the idea of "not drinking , no matter what" fixed in my mind helped alot early on.
It became second nature after a while, since I'm so mule-headed anyway !?!
Welcome to SR, .......what a great place for support !
I can hear a deep determination in your decision.
Getting the idea of "not drinking , no matter what" fixed in my mind helped alot early on.
It became second nature after a while, since I'm so mule-headed anyway !?!
Welcome to SR, .......what a great place for support !
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An 18 pack a day in the end for me, last day I had 30, I quit cold turkey without any real health issues, but I recently lost a friend that died after quitting, she said she wanted to find what I had found (sobriety), 3 days later she was gone.
As other have stated, I wish you the best, determination can be your best sobriety tool, but be careful.
As other have stated, I wish you the best, determination can be your best sobriety tool, but be careful.
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