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06-13-2005, 03:27 PM

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ru4outoo

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cold turkey

Just qurious, i was or am a heavy drinker twelve pack a night more on the weekends, what should i expect going cold turkey, should i even try it? I am unemployed right now so i dont have the money to go to rehab or to a doctor. I had my last drink saturday night and so far i am doing okay. didnt know if i could harm myself or get deathly ill or what?

06-13-2005, 04:08 PM

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CarolD

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06-13-2005, 04:09 PM

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Greatful2004

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Not a doctor here, but I think if you haven't had a drink in nearly 2 days and you're not suffering horrible withdrawl already, you're probably ok.

Congrats on your decision to get sober and welcome to SR.

06-13-2005, 05:14 PM

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Chy

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I think your going to be fine. I drank like you and didn't experience physical withdrawal. Sleeplessness, and anxiety, emotional rollercoaster rides, yes! Good for you hang in there!

06-13-2005, 05:39 PM

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michski

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Good for you! congrats on your sober time and hope to see you back soon! I had a little emotional roller coaster ride for a little while and trouble sleeping but I gotta tell you it's so worth it to not be a slave to the bottle anymore!!

06-15-2005, 12:09 PM

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michaelj

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Okietiger,
Welcome to SR and well done on two days sober. I'm not a doctor either but I also think that if you are OK now you have no fears of cold turkey effects. Sleep can be disrupted for some, though for me I have never slept better, I think it is the emotions that present the most problems. You need to prepare yourself for a bit of a roller-coaster ride but in my experience the longer you are sober the easier it gets.
Good luck
Michael

06-16-2005, 08:58 AM

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roadie58

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you're going to be fine, suggest you find an AA meeting pronto. Just stay sober today, if today sucks you can always drink tomorrow. Then when tomorrow comes, say - I have to stay sober for today, I can always drink tomorrow....

GET IT? Just don't drink - for TODAY! Hang tough.