First 48 hours.....
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome Jeane! It's great you joined us. You'll have plenty of support as you begin this new phase of your life.
It may seem sucky to have to quit - but much more horrible to keep on like nothing's wrong. That's what I did - and I paid dearly for it. You're doing a great thing by realizing what needs to be done. Glad you are here.
It may seem sucky to have to quit - but much more horrible to keep on like nothing's wrong. That's what I did - and I paid dearly for it. You're doing a great thing by realizing what needs to be done. Glad you are here.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 14
Is it normal to only want to sleep these first few days? I think it's mostly boredom and I feel safe from temptation if I am sleeping. I keep reading people recommend seeing a doctor before you quit. Why is that and could it help?
You'll find lots of support and useful info here. Member
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 14
Thanks. I guess I just didn't plan to quit or do much research. I don't feel great - headache, anxiety and I am grouchy as hell. But I am also excited! Excited to be done with nightly blackouts and actually live and remember my life; excited to no longer worry about how obvious my "drunk eyes" are when a neighbour pops by; can't wait to see how much easier my days at work pass by too, and knowing whether I am at fault for an argument instead of doubting myself because I don't remember how it started! I know this road isn'tt easy and most people don't quit for good the first time, but I have hope.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 47
Hang in there Jeanne! I am almost through day 4 and feeling very irritable, headache. And I haven't been able to sleep. I'm exhausted and was sitting in the living room I started to go down that road of excuses of why I could drink. I realized that I was in a TRIGGER zone and I immediately turned off the TV and crawled in bed which is a safe zone. Take advantage of the sleep if you can and hang in there. I just keep telling my self, sobriety is worth it for so many, many reasons! Hang tight.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 47
Unfortunately no. I quit for 100 days about 6 years ago. I was a bit younger then (38) newly divorced and dealing with a huge trauma the suicide of my recent ex-husband who overdosed on prescription painkillers and alcohol. After finding his body with his parents I sunk into a huge depression and drank for nearly 45 days straight. I was a mess. I finally woke up one day through up my hands called my mom and went into outpatient rehab at Kaiser. I have known since then and well before that I cannot moderate my intake. I have lost many friends, jobs, chances at love etc. and am very close to throwing my hands in the air and saying to hell with this life. Nothing dramatic happened four days ago. I just got sick of dealing with every other day being a hangover day and they have gotten so much worse over the past few years where I am no longer a functioning alcoholic. I have so much to lose by continuing to drink including my new job, my home, my car and what little self respect I still have left. I am hoping that I can use some of the tools from the last time I quit and have been compiling a list of new ones to avoid failing again. That's a work in progress as I'm fighting to get through this horrible detox which is using all my energy. I have to say SR has been a huge support system for me in the few short days I have been here 
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