Obsessing about withdraw
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Obsessing about withdraw
Hi all,
Sadly back again. A few months back my father passed and I hit the bottle quite bad. Went to Dr who stopped me driving, scared the hell out of me and I quit drinking for 2 weeks with the help of tablets for 3 days.
I have recently gave in to the demon drink again... Couples of days hit the wine. Sunday woke up anxious again.. I take anti depressants for anxiety. Didn't drink Sunday but yesterday had vodka lime and lemonade in a can which is 1 unit, I had 2.
Today still feel anxious, hands slightly shaky. But I not sure if it's because I've googled withdraw so much I'm obsessed with it which makes me think of alcohol all day and look for things that aren't there.
Does that make sense to anyone?
Sadly back again. A few months back my father passed and I hit the bottle quite bad. Went to Dr who stopped me driving, scared the hell out of me and I quit drinking for 2 weeks with the help of tablets for 3 days.
I have recently gave in to the demon drink again... Couples of days hit the wine. Sunday woke up anxious again.. I take anti depressants for anxiety. Didn't drink Sunday but yesterday had vodka lime and lemonade in a can which is 1 unit, I had 2.
Today still feel anxious, hands slightly shaky. But I not sure if it's because I've googled withdraw so much I'm obsessed with it which makes me think of alcohol all day and look for things that aren't there.
Does that make sense to anyone?
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Hi.
You’re among many people who do understand. I because of pain and my own anxiety was very hesitant to even think of giving up and leaving my favorite friend out of the picture. Shortly afterwards much of my anxiety was removed and things, me, got better because I stopped drinking totally and have never regretted one second of recovery. I’m not saying it’s always easy but it is a whole lot better to feel comfortable in my own skin most of the time.
BE WELL
You’re among many people who do understand. I because of pain and my own anxiety was very hesitant to even think of giving up and leaving my favorite friend out of the picture. Shortly afterwards much of my anxiety was removed and things, me, got better because I stopped drinking totally and have never regretted one second of recovery. I’m not saying it’s always easy but it is a whole lot better to feel comfortable in my own skin most of the time.
BE WELL
Welcome back Tumble. It definitely makes sense to me, alcoholism can keep a strong grip on us if we let it. I'd recommend not googling your symptoms, it will more likely than not just scare you and make things worse. If you had success quitting by seeing your doctor last time, can you go back and see him again?
You may also want to consider a formal sobriety plan too after you get the alcohol out of your system. Did you follow one the last time you were sober?
You may also want to consider a formal sobriety plan too after you get the alcohol out of your system. Did you follow one the last time you were sober?
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hi, no didn't have plan. Was going to try and drink in moderation but was doing well until half term. Still trying to get round the fact I have a problem as others thing it's just in my head. All my mum friends at school enjoy a glass or 2 of wine a night. Don't really want to see Dr again as she wasn't very helpful last time. I still have some tablets left as didn't take as many as she prescribed. But very confused is it just my anxiety or am I withdrawing. I am very much an over thinker.
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Hi Tumble,
In life there's many things which by themselves are somewhat mild, but which combined are greater than the sum of their parts. It is clear that you are exacerbating a problem.
Sometimes it is better to just realise you have a personality tick and to avoid aggravating it. Worrying is a problem you can work on, but probably not eliminate. Doing things that you know will worry you is something you usually can just eliminate.
One bad thing about googling your symptoms is that you might be setting yourself up for sunk cost fallacy (irrational escalation, in for a penny in for a pound, etc). Just try to take care of yourself and make a conscious effort to manage your paranoia / disappointment / fear. Knowing exactly what damage you've done to yourself is less helpful than knowing how to gradually undo it. There's lots of things you can do to improve your health, and that's what you should spend your time researching.
In life there's many things which by themselves are somewhat mild, but which combined are greater than the sum of their parts. It is clear that you are exacerbating a problem.
Sometimes it is better to just realise you have a personality tick and to avoid aggravating it. Worrying is a problem you can work on, but probably not eliminate. Doing things that you know will worry you is something you usually can just eliminate.
One bad thing about googling your symptoms is that you might be setting yourself up for sunk cost fallacy (irrational escalation, in for a penny in for a pound, etc). Just try to take care of yourself and make a conscious effort to manage your paranoia / disappointment / fear. Knowing exactly what damage you've done to yourself is less helpful than knowing how to gradually undo it. There's lots of things you can do to improve your health, and that's what you should spend your time researching.
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