I was scared
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I was scared
I was scared to quit drinking. Scared from reading too much on the internet about alcohol withdraw. Surely after 8 years of drinking (or more) I was going to have the worst possible withdrawals and die. My mind kept telling me that if I didn't drink, I would die. I guess that was my AV talking?
The rational part of me told me that if I did drink, I would die.
It was a long battle, but finally my rational side won. And I hope that it continues to win.
If you are reading this and struggling, remember this. You too can have your own victory.
The rational part of me told me that if I did drink, I would die.
It was a long battle, but finally my rational side won. And I hope that it continues to win.
If you are reading this and struggling, remember this. You too can have your own victory.
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Congratulations! I'm curious though... how bad were your withdrawals? Were you a daily drinker before or a binge drinker? Almost 24 hours through the first day of complete abstinence (Went from 20+ drinks post recovery, to 7 the next day to 4 spaced out by 12 hours yesterday). Hope I'm not in for a rough night!
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Originally Posted by ShaneWhite 
Congratulations! I'm curious though... how bad were your withdrawals? Were you a daily drinker before or a binge drinker? Almost 24 hours through the first day of complete abstinence (Went from 20+ drinks post recovery, to 7 the next day to 4 spaced out by 12 hours yesterday). Hope I'm not in for a rough night!
If you start feeling bad, please get medical help. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous. Be safe.
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Originally Posted by ShaneWhite
Congratulations! I'm curious though... how bad were your withdrawals? Were you a daily drinker before or a binge drinker? Almost 24 hours through the first day of complete abstinence (Went from 20+ drinks post recovery, to 7 the next day to 4 spaced out by 12 hours yesterday). Hope I'm not in for a rough night!
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Took a few days for me to be able to face the world. As Least says, the anxiety was the main thing. But really it wasnīt as bad as my imagination.
A way down the road I still donīt sleep so well but that seems to be my only visible scar. Today I can live deliberately and tend to face up to things much more. Life is better.
A way down the road I still donīt sleep so well but that seems to be my only visible scar. Today I can live deliberately and tend to face up to things much more. Life is better.
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