Dans72

I am on day 3 off the booze. Typical crappy feelings. Anxiety, sleeplessness etc. But I can't stand this light headed wishy washy feeling. It feels like God hung up the phone on me...

ANGELINA243

You are not alone. Welcome to SR! Glad you are here. This place has helped me alot with my recovery.

Anna

It's a very scary time, and for me, it was the loneliest time of my life.

But, you know what, it will get better.

Carrie36

Hang in there!! It will get better!!!!!

Itchy

Dan,
It ain't easy, no doubt. Next Tuesday makes my 30th day and it gets better every day. BTW I quit smoking at the same time but I am cheating there, as I am using the patches. But I did not want to confuse the symptoms of my years of smoking which makes you feel bad all by itself at the chain smoking level I was at, with any withdrawal symptoms from quitting drinking alcohol. I did go through a hospital detox program and counseling so didn't have to go through any of the serious detox symptoms. Remember this when you make it through and have a craving. Who wants to go through all of this detox and withdrawal crap again! Not me!!!!!!! Drinking was looking permanent to me too. And I will be a recovering alcoholic for the rest of my life. But detox and withdrawal are always temporary. I was more afraid of drinking any more, than becoming sober by whatever means I could find or muster. It sounds like you are doing this on your own, if so get some more support unless there is enough here for you, as some have stated before.

We are all rooting for you to hang in there and get your real life back however you choose that works for you. And we have all been there, and quitting is never fun, that comes later.

Kmber2010

Dans well done and please hang in there.

I know the early days were so confusing and rough for me but each day I came to SR and I tried something new in my life. I decided to go for a walk, maybe even a drive or something. I would force myself up and shower and just get some healthy routine started.

Sobriety has shown me how much of a better person I am and I now lead a far better life then I could have imagined.

What really helped me was getting support. There are many options available.

Looking forward to the journey. Take it easy.

least

Hang in there! THe first couple weeks can be rough but it does get better with time.

Dans72

Thanks to all for the encouragement. My doc told me no more booze. High liver functions, blood pressure too! I am realizing that my current lifestyle is slowly killing me. This is my 3rd go of it(quitting) in 8 years, so we'll se if I can hang it up this time for good. I was drinking anywhere from a 1/2 to 1 of a .750ml bottle of whiskey a night. My symptoms seem to get worse as the evening comes on. Anybody else a nightly ex-drinker? Is this normal? I know everyone is different...

Dee74

Hi Dans

Welcome - congratulations on your decision - you;ll find a lot of support here

I never had a set drinking time but for those who did, it makes sense to me you might feel more anxious then, and so maybe feel a little worse?

Of course I'm not a doctor - please see yours again if you're worried

D

Hollyanne

Hi Dan,
Yup, similar pattern here (vodka/bacardi).
Brutal in the evenings. 25 days today, and at around day 15, suddenly improved. Less cravings. Still the little evil voice tells me "go for it".
I had to go to a meeting (AA) every night and stay 'til liquor store closed. I was tired+++ and emotional. It gets easier and the company (AA) was good too as I am a social person and had been isolating. I had been trying for 16 months, and the difference this time was I decided to "suck it up". I realised, I hadn't put a huge effort into denying myself. When I got that, it was great. Not fun, but man is it worth it!
This evening, I was going to my friend's house, another friend wanted me to call and my brother dropped in for a quick cuppa! That would NOT HAVE HAPPENED a month ago!
Am rooting for you, hugs.

deakanutz

Hang in there Dan, I am on day 6 and went thru exactly what you just did, day 4 I started to feel more in touch, 5 I actually went to the gym, today day 6 and I feel great. Just get thru the next 2 days and ou should be cool. Dont give up

CarolD

Early sobriety is a difficult time for most of us.
Please give yourself time to adjust.....

Welcome to our recovery community......
Many of us are winning over alcohol

I use AA for my sucessful recovery
Have you checked us out?

Dans72

I am really glad for the positive posts. There are some pretty bad horror stories of withdrawal on this site. I hope I can get past this initial hurdle!

CarolD

If you get distressed or concerned please call your
doctor or 911 or use an ER.

Drink lots of water....Gatorade and juices are also good.
Cut out caffeine ..makes for the jitters.
Eat small meals of healthy food.
Walk a bit.....and often.

This can be your final de tox period....

firestorm090

When God hangs up the phone, the key is to keep calling.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

LaFemme

I thought I could never quit....I thought God had washed his hands of me...I thought wrong....it gets better.

Despite the fact that I was capable of drinking any time or any place I did have times I did it more...starting on the train home from work until I passed out at night and all weekend. Initially these were the most difficult times to get through...now they are my favorite times because they are a gift I give myself.

artsoul

The first several days aren't fun - Look at it like getting over an illness or an injury. It took me more than 3 days to feel good again - not only physically, but emotionally and mentally as well.

Hang in there - it's really worth it!!!