The withdrawals always get worse, no exceptions?
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Originally Posted by Ariesagain 
For me, it definitely got worse with age. Before, I'd be cranky and crave sugar for a day or two, and then I'd feel great. Too great...must not have a real problem, right? so after weeks or months or even five years at one point...hey, let's have a glass of wine.
This time, despite the fact that I had been drinking far less for several months prior to quitting and had been dry for several months prior to that...I was a mess. Day 4 I barely moved off the couch. I walked around in a fog for weeks, never felt rested, and had zero energy. Oh and that happy pink cloud place failed to show up this time. All this on 3-4 glasses of wine every evening.
The good news is that I'm pretty much terrified of what it might be like the next time...today is day 97 and I'm not looking back.
This time, despite the fact that I had been drinking far less for several months prior to quitting and had been dry for several months prior to that...I was a mess. Day 4 I barely moved off the couch. I walked around in a fog for weeks, never felt rested, and had zero energy. Oh and that happy pink cloud place failed to show up this time. All this on 3-4 glasses of wine every evening.
The good news is that I'm pretty much terrified of what it might be like the next time...today is day 97 and I'm not looking back.
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Originally Posted by shauninspain
I completely agree, the withdrawals got progressively worse as time progressed for me too. I'm just glad that handguns were banned in the UK or I'd have put myself out of my misery.
My last few withdrawals have made it painfully obvious to me that I can never drink again.
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Originally Posted by suki44883
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I'll add my 2 cents. . . yep, worse each time. I felt like a flat zombie with no joy and occasional frustration at not being able to feel much but "blah" for a while. Joy does flow back. So does motivation, energy, real happiness.
AND. . . I vow never to test it ever again. I'd rather die than go thru that or put my family thru any of that again. Protecting my sobriety is my #1 priority daily, and SR is a huge part of that.
AND. . . I vow never to test it ever again. I'd rather die than go thru that or put my family thru any of that again. Protecting my sobriety is my #1 priority daily, and SR is a huge part of that.
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Hi Jack465, I'll throw in my 2 cents as well. Alcohol hadn't really destroyed my life, I didn't have any legal problems, I ran a business, my marriage was intact etc...it was the withdrawal process. The fear of going through withdrawal (knowing it only gets worse) has been a major motivator for me. It absolutely took all the "fun" out of it.
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General question: is it that you tend to drink more each time you relapse, hence the worsening of the withdrawal symptoms? I've always read that it's a progressive "disease" but I drank the same amount for years until I quit. My withdrawal wasn't that bad, more emotional (anxiety) than physical. I really feel for those going through horrible physical withdrawal symptoms.
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Originally Posted by uncorked
General question: is it that you tend to drink more each time you relapse, hence the worsening of the withdrawal symptoms? I've always read that it's a progressive "disease" but I drank the same amount for years until I quit. My withdrawal wasn't that bad, more emotional (anxiety) than physical. I really feel for those going through horrible physical withdrawal symptoms.
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