Need support please

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

11-14-2016, 05:13 PM

# 1 (permalink)

Sober81

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2014

Location: AUD

Posts: 359

Need support please

I need to quit as of today. I fell off the rails lately and need support. The first day as we all know is the hardest. Withdrawals are fairly bad already at 7am, going to be a long day...

Last edited by Sober81; 11-14-2016 at 05:14 PM. Reason: Typo

11-14-2016, 05:19 PM

# 2 (permalink)

ScottFromWI

Forum Leader

Join Date: May 2012

Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posts: 16,945

Welcome back sober32. We're here for you, glad you have made the decision to quit. Don't be afraid to seek some local help too if the withdrawals get too bad, are you around someone else who knows what's going on if you need help?

11-14-2016, 05:24 PM

# 3 (permalink)

Sober81

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2014

Location: AUD

Posts: 359

My wife knows what I'm going through. She's at work though.
I'm coming off about 12 375ml beers a day, maybe less. I don't have an appitite, anxiety is high and I feel weak.
I'm on my own with no kids to look after today so I guess it's good timing to detox in that respect. Days just going SO slow..

Last edited by Sober81; 11-14-2016 at 05:24 PM. Reason: Typo

11-14-2016, 05:24 PM

# 4 (permalink)

theVman31

Join Date: Mar 2016

Location: FRANCE

Posts: 5,067

Hello sober.
Good decision.
You can always go see your GP for withdrawal...

11-14-2016, 05:25 PM

# 5 (permalink)

Dee74

Administrator

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Australia

Posts: 205,764

Welcome back Sober2

SR got me through the early days. Why not check out the Class of November support thread? All you need to do to join is post

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-2-a-10.html

D

D

11-14-2016, 05:27 PM

# 6 (permalink)

Sober81

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2014

Location: AUD

Posts: 359

I have got Valium at times but think i'll push through. Last thing I want to do is go out in public 😔

11-14-2016, 05:28 PM

# 7 (permalink)

Sober81

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2014

Location: AUD

Posts: 359

Thx Dee, i was trying to find that the ad earlier!

11-14-2016, 05:57 PM

# 8 (permalink)

sleepie

Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Posts: 8,614

Hi Sober hope you are faring well.

As people like to say, "This can be your last time".

You've made a wise decision to pursue sobriety.

11-14-2016, 06:06 PM

# 9 (permalink)

Hevyn

Community Greeter

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Upstate New York

Posts: 49,139

I'm sorry for your misery, Sober32. You're in good company, as we all know what it's like. Once you get through this you'll be free again. I'm glad you posted about what's going on - we are with you.

11-14-2016, 08:31 PM

# 10 (permalink)

Acheleus

Member

Join Date: Jan 2013

Posts: 1,920

You will feel better soon. Make sure to drink water and eat. Keep on going.

11-15-2016, 02:25 AM

# 11 (permalink)

Done4today

Member

Join Date: Oct 2016

Location: CA

Posts: 1,060

Welcome back Sober. Right now its at its worse so every second, minute, hour it gets better. Get some numbers and use them.

11-15-2016, 04:12 AM

# 12 (permalink)

PhoenixJ

Member

Join Date: Jun 2016

Location: Adelaide, Australia

Posts: 26,807

Thoughts and prayers to you, keep posting.

11-15-2016, 05:55 PM

# 13 (permalink)

waynetheking

Member

Join Date: May 2013

Location: fort worth tx

Posts: 1,373

Best day of your life when decide to quit drinking!

11-15-2016, 06:10 PM

# 14 (permalink)

Hevyn

Community Greeter

Join Date: Aug 2007

Location: Upstate New York

Posts: 49,139

How's it going today Sober32?

11-15-2016, 06:47 PM

# 15 (permalink)

Anna

Administrator

Join Date: Aug 2003

Location: Dancing in the Light

Posts: 59,024

Welcome back and I hope you're doing alright. We're here for you.

11-15-2016, 07:10 PM

# 16 (permalink)

PhoenixJ

Member

Join Date: Jun 2016

Location: Adelaide, Australia

Posts: 26,807

Stay safe.

11-15-2016, 08:18 PM

# 17 (permalink)

bradly22

MrBrad

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: Minneapolis Area

Posts: 213

Welcome. It's always good to have a plan. What is yours this time around?

11-16-2016, 04:17 AM

# 18 (permalink)

Sober81

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: May 2014

Location: AUD

Posts: 359

Thanks for the warm welcome!

11-16-2016, 07:47 AM

# 19 (permalink)

doggonecarl

Canine Welfare Advocate

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Norfolk, VA

Posts: 10,955

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sober32

I fell off the rails lately and need support.

If you are going to lean on Sober Recovery for support, use it. Daily. Read and post. Join the daily newcomers class. You can get some measure of support and accountability here on SR, but is it enough?

You have been struggling a while to get sober. If you keep trying the same methods and getting the same results, it's time to change what you are doing. Perhaps face to face support and a structured recovery program in addition to SR will be more helpful.