Day One
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Day One
I've been out of this "new to recovery" forum for a while because I've not been "in recovery," I've been drinking. So, I moved my posts to the "alcoholism" forum, where I found a great deal of support. The thing is, I didn't keep up with posts going on here, so now I come back I'm really saddened to read that people I've come to think of as friends, who have given me support and encouragement, are themselves going through such terrible struggles - and I've been blind to it. It's humbling.
The reason I'm posting back on this forum is because I am now back in recovery. At absolutely day one. I'm already feeling sweats and anxiety. I'm a little shaky. I'm a bit tired. Of course, I've discovered that pretty much everyone here knows these things only too well. There are a lot of people struggling just like me.
I've been kicking up a hell of a fuss about oh-how-woe-is-me on my other posts, but I'm going to try and be done with that. Well, as much as I can - I might still moan a bit...
For now, I'll attend AA, keep coming to SR, listen, learn, be the best I can for my family, and not pick up a drink.
So, here I am. I felt quite "up" this morning. Tonight I feel much more low, but it's ok. To the world in general: I am powerless over alcohol.
The reason I'm posting back on this forum is because I am now back in recovery. At absolutely day one. I'm already feeling sweats and anxiety. I'm a little shaky. I'm a bit tired. Of course, I've discovered that pretty much everyone here knows these things only too well. There are a lot of people struggling just like me.
I've been kicking up a hell of a fuss about oh-how-woe-is-me on my other posts, but I'm going to try and be done with that. Well, as much as I can - I might still moan a bit...
For now, I'll attend AA, keep coming to SR, listen, learn, be the best I can for my family, and not pick up a drink.So, here I am. I felt quite "up" this morning. Tonight I feel much more low, but it's ok. To the world in general: I am powerless over alcohol.
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Hey bovine,
Just remember, we all had our first day with the resulting yucks. It's not necessarily pretty, but you can do it. Stick close with whatever support you can find to ride it out. It's a journey that is well worth it.
So glad to see you here, and keep posting.
Donna
Just remember, we all had our first day with the resulting yucks. It's not necessarily pretty, but you can do it. Stick close with whatever support you can find to ride it out. It's a journey that is well worth it.
So glad to see you here, and keep posting.
Donna
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Thanks all.
Morning of Day 2 right now... and feeling very, very, very sleeeepy - I can't wake up! Strange night, bad dreams waking me up, and some really freakin' surreal dreams wakin' me up too! I won't go into it.. LOL!
Anyway, I don't feel... you know, shaky or anything like that right now. Just washed out. And I've got the kids as my wife's working. I think they've noticed I'm a bit different... what am I saying, of course they've notice - I'm still in bed and it's 11.am! But we've been playing in my bed so I guess they're not freaked or anything. I hope not.
Morning of Day 2 right now... and feeling very, very, very sleeeepy - I can't wake up! Strange night, bad dreams waking me up, and some really freakin' surreal dreams wakin' me up too! I won't go into it.. LOL!
Anyway, I don't feel... you know, shaky or anything like that right now. Just washed out. And I've got the kids as my wife's working. I think they've noticed I'm a bit different... what am I saying, of course they've notice - I'm still in bed and it's 11.am! But we've been playing in my bed so I guess they're not freaked or anything. I hope not.
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I'm on day two here myself. There are quite a few good herbal things that can help thru detox. milk thistle, chamomile tea, valerian and skullcap are good to relax, and the milk thistle detoxes the liver. or google 'herbal remedies for alcohol withdrawal' and you'll get a lot. Evening Primrose Oil helps the symptoms of withdrawal too.
all the best to us both on this day two.:ghug3
all the best to us both on this day two.:ghug3
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Yeah, big hugs ((Least))!
In my detox arsenal I've currently got cream buns, Mars bars, lots of sweet tea, Bran Flakes (don't ask), Marmite (yes Marmite!), some B vits and the bath - of which I've had two today! Tomorrow I'm going to the doctors to see what meds I can get to help with the anxiety and shakes. At the moment, they're not too bad, but I suspect they're going to get a hell of a lot worse...
Still, it's only, what, five days max huh?
We can do it!
In my detox arsenal I've currently got cream buns, Mars bars, lots of sweet tea, Bran Flakes (don't ask), Marmite (yes Marmite!), some B vits and the bath - of which I've had two today!
Tomorrow I'm going to the doctors to see what meds I can get to help with the anxiety and shakes. At the moment, they're not too bad, but I suspect they're going to get a hell of a lot worse...Still, it's only, what, five days max huh?
We can do it!
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