luke85

Last weekend i went on an alcohol binge and i remember being told by someone that people want to harm me (i.e are after me) because of things i say and do whilst drunk.I have now been crippled by anxiety and paranoia as to how seriously i should take this threat.I often drink to blackout stage and have now decided to permanently abstain from drinking.Im guessing the withdrawl is making my panic worse but any experience or advice from others would be very welcome.Thanks Luke. (29)

Please excuse my bad grammar and punctuation.

least

The first few days of withdrawal are not pleasant but after that, it does get better.

You've made a wise decision to stop drinking.


Welcome to the SR family.

Anna

Blackouts are really awful and the anxiety afterwards is terrible. The best thing you can do is to stop drinking and you never have to worry about this happening again.

Dee74

Hi Luke

only you can gauge the seriousness of these threats and whether it's worth getting police involved.

Either way it sounds like a great idea to knock the drink on the head...and maybe look at the people you're hanging out with too?

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Soberwolf

in my early day i had similar things its the not knowing that drove me crazy

i kept a low profile and got on with fixing myself

robgt350

all the more reasons i stopped

Hawks

Welcome Luke

SW is on the money.

Keep a low profile around where you think the blackout behaviour happened.

Take stock of who made the threats.

There's a difference between upsetting the local "Yardies" or the Hungarian Mafia and just upsetting a few blokes at a pub.

Some people will be on a long record of backing up their talk, some people will be just that, all talk.

Keep sober and you'll find 90% of your troubles will melt away with time.

Good luck with it.

Pretend3r

Blackouts are no good. Stupid drunken behavior is one thing, but for me, blackouts brought on behavior best described as bizarre. Sleepwalking, hooking up with guys i wouldnt be caught dead with, peeing in a laundry basket (wut?), driving drunk (yes that's right I got my DUI at 21, my later drinking days were spent at home but it started as a "social" thing, around people like you). In the later years I didn't have to worry about what others thought or what I did because it was just me, myself and I. I'm now 36 - I wish I had quit at 29, but I wasnt ready. I hope that you are ready. If you know you have a problem and have found yourself here on SR, then chances are alcohol will never work the way you want it to. Glad you're with us! Steer clear of your hangouts and the issue of these people will disappear, stay sober altogether and solve a multitude of problems.

resolute50

I had a similar experience.
Keep in mind that quiting shows responsibility.
Even those who might think badly of you might respect the change.
Be well my friend.

FreeOwl

I love this. Such a good, clear reminder.