First 12 hours
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First 12 hours
This is my first post. I had stopped drinking for 23 days until the anniversary of my moms death. It was the first one and I gave in and bought a bottle and one every day since. I just can’t keep doing this. The anxiety is horrible. It’s been 10 hours since my last drink and I can’t sleep. I don’t know what to do anymore. I know that I can stop now. And I’m not hungover or having withdraws.
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Hope your day improves Queens. I didn't get much sleep at all for several days after I quit, insomnia is a very common thing early on. Basically alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, so when you quit your brain goes into hyper-mode for a while. Your body will sleep when it needs it though.
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Originally Posted by Queensass08 
Oh and just my twisted luck the liquor laws in Oklahoma changed today so that’s all anyone has talked about. It was mentioned on the radio every 10 minutes and was on the front page of the paper 😒
Back in the drinking days, they applied to things I did but they sure didn't deter me from doing those things.
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Glad your here buddy, hi, I'm Wayne.
Give it up now. Just stop the insanity. Stop drinking. Try praying. Try anything. Stay busy and don't drink. It will get easier. Always does. Trust us here. We've all experience it.
Welcome to SR
Give it up now. Just stop the insanity. Stop drinking. Try praying. Try anything. Stay busy and don't drink. It will get easier. Always does. Trust us here. We've all experience it.
Welcome to SR
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Welcome,
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am very happy/proud of you for putting the bottle down. What a great way to honor your Mother, by not drinking. I am sure she would want a better life for you.
A few things that have helped me along the way;
write in a Journal, working out, therapy, a gratitude list, being around other people who have the same issue as alcohol with me, going to church, a lot of self help books such as Waking the tiger, UnF*uck yourself, codependent no more along with the work book, just to name a few.
I wish you the best on your journey.
Blessings,
DC
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I am very happy/proud of you for putting the bottle down. What a great way to honor your Mother, by not drinking. I am sure she would want a better life for you.
A few things that have helped me along the way;
write in a Journal, working out, therapy, a gratitude list, being around other people who have the same issue as alcohol with me, going to church, a lot of self help books such as Waking the tiger, UnF*uck yourself, codependent no more along with the work book, just to name a few.
I wish you the best on your journey.
Blessings,
DC
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Well I didn’t make it long. I just had 3 or 4 binge days. I’m so scared I’ll just drink my self to death 😢 I’m really struggling. I did realize my drinking has a lot to do with habits. Any advice on how to get through day 1 again??
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As odd as it sounds you are actually in a good position. Statistically the people who end up quitting for good attempt to quit multiple times. Store all the resentment against alcoholism in a place. When you try too quit again use it as fuel. Get the mindset that it is hell or high water and you are willing to do anything to get it. You can do it!
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