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10-19-2014, 01:52 PM

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Username1

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hello

So i have been 25 days sober today. I finally talked to my dr and got put into a program. Its been going alright except i have been sick for 25 days. Not withdrawal sick but sick sick. Every time I have quit before I have gotten sick. Now it started as a lil cough now its gotten worse almost flu like instead of better. Is it normal for your immune system to be all out of wack?

10-19-2014, 02:06 PM

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sugarbear1

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absolutely!

most of our immune system is in our digestive system and alcohol changes the pH balance of that.

I hope you heal well

10-20-2014, 10:34 AM

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ScottFromWI

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It's certainly a big change for your body to stop drinking. And it takes time to get better. Getting sick doesn't help of course. Did your DR say anything about the sickness ( aside from the treatment program )?

10-20-2014, 10:38 AM

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airwick

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Unfortunately it was normal for me

.....and sometimes it still occurs

10-20-2014, 11:26 AM

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PurpleKnight

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It's gonna take the body time to adjust without alcohol, the first few weeks can be rough.

But keep pushing through and things will get better!!

10-20-2014, 02:52 PM

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Dee74

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It's pretty normal yeah...I hope you feel better soon tho

10-20-2014, 03:05 PM

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Soberwolf

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25 days is so awesome well done username

and yes its normal

10-20-2014, 03:07 PM

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What does your doctor say about you being sick for over three weeks? I'd ask for some medicine to make you feel a bit better.

10-20-2014, 03:13 PM

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Notimetoloose

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For me it took about a month, I had that wow, can this be from the drinking but I knew that it was. It will get better and the good news is that we don't have to do it again.

10-20-2014, 03:20 PM

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dsmaxis10

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Congrats on 25 days sorry your sick it will pass soon your making the right choice

10-20-2014, 03:22 PM

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Petewill

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good job on 25 days.

10-20-2014, 05:16 PM

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Username1

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Thanks yall, i went to the dr last week and they gave me inhalers that just made me worse so i've just been sleeping alot, today i actually feel better. My outpatient group tonight was good we did a lil checklist thing which was well timed cuz this weekend i was thinking "man you dont drink that much" "it wasn't that bad" etc etc and tonight was kinda like a refresher/wakebackup call. Even though i have been sick i still feel a shitload better than I did when I was boozin.