Day 4 of Sobriety
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Day 4 of Sobriety
I have been an everyday drinker for the past 5 years. I drink anywhere from 6-12 drinks a day. On the weekends I would drink all day long. The only season I was able to stop drinking is when I began using prescription pills and or heroin. I have always been highly functioning holding down a job and supporting my family but 4 days ago I said I was done. I felt that my health was declining physically mentally and spiritually. I was sh%#*ting blood and my urine was very sweet smelling. I became angry irritated and tired all the time even after drinking. So I decided to cold turkey stop. The first two days were easy. I was instantly happier and healthier feeling. A little restless but that was it. Day 3 and 4 hit and I’m having a hard time. I don’t have a desire to drink but I’m wondering if I need help. My vision has been totally blurred for two days. I can’t focus or concentrate. I woke and tried to go to work today but I was really shaky fell over when I tried to walk and am really panicky paranoid feeling. I know these are symptoms of withdraw but I’ve always had low blood sugar issues which is part of why I liked to drink. I feel like my body took a huge low dip and I’m trying to get it back up. Im fearing maybe I have a serious blood sugar problem As the symptoms for that are similar to those of withdrawal. Anyways I have a doctors appointment today and I’m writing to stay busy and keep my mind active. Hoping this does get better
Hi Joe. I had most of those symptoms when I quit, too. Blood pressure spiked dangerously, for one thing. Everything eventually settled down - but I'm very glad to know you're seeing a doctor. Let us know how it goes - we care.
Glad you're feeling better and physically you will feel better as the days add up. Mentally I had to find an AA meeting/group to get help with that part of recovery. Plus I see a VA mental health doc for my PTSD. Keep up the good work and take it one day at a time.
6 months in, I wasn't even pre-diabetic anymore. I think then it was 4.8 or 5.1 or something like that. You're gonna be amazed how good you feel physically when all this poison finally gets flushed out for good.
Big thing is to take care of the brain. Check in often and don't get too hungry angry lonely or tired...those can set triggers off. Glad you're doin better bud!
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day 15 today. Today’s been hard. I started feeling physically better and then today hit a mental low. Depressed wanting to numb it but haven’t caved. Friends trying to get me to go to AA but It’s hard to wrap my head around that one.
hi Joe
its very normal to be emotionally up and down for a little while.
I think we underestimate the battering we give our minds and bodies when drinking.
whats stopping you from checking out AA if I can ask?
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its very normal to be emotionally up and down for a little while.
I think we underestimate the battering we give our minds and bodies when drinking.
whats stopping you from checking out AA if I can ask?
D
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I might go check it out tomorrow. I’ve been before and just never seen the benefit. Then again I’ve never given it any time. I don’t like the labels of Addict and alcoholic. I feel like my choices made me what I am and I can learn from it and make new choices. I spent 15 months in a faith based program years ago and it changed me a lot but there was no 12 step involved. But it’s also my own thinking that screwed me so I’m open to it.
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