debi
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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debi
Hi I am new to this form and also new to this hole thing. But not new to alcohol. I have a problem with it. I am going to try today to work on this. What is the best way to detox. I have to do this alone. I cant go anywhere. Any suggestions of what to eat, drink etc. Thanks so much.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: east coast
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Hi and welcome to SoberRecovery,
Do you have a friend who could stay with you or at least check on you? Withdrawing from alcohol can be dangerous, depending on how much you drink. I would suggest that you don't do this alone. If you do, make sure to have someone check on you. I don't have any personal experience withdrawing from alcohol, I was more about the drugs, but people will be along soon with some advice. Keep posting and let us know how you are.
Sherry
Do you have a friend who could stay with you or at least check on you? Withdrawing from alcohol can be dangerous, depending on how much you drink. I would suggest that you don't do this alone. If you do, make sure to have someone check on you. I don't have any personal experience withdrawing from alcohol, I was more about the drugs, but people will be along soon with some advice. Keep posting and let us know how you are.
Sherry
Choosing Life
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: London
Posts: 889
Hi Debbie
JC here - Alcoholic - welcome to SR. Congrats on your decision to do something about your drinking
Detox is a very strong word !! - and I'm not a doctor - may I suggest you go and see your doctor if you have any health issues as suddenly stopping drinking can be very dangerous especially if you have been drinking heavily. I went to see mine and she ws great - gave me something to take the edge off for a few days.
When I stopped I had a few nights of restless sleep and felt pretty eurgghh, but it went after about 4 days. Lots of fluid and dig out some good books for tonight - reading and more reading kept me occupied.
Are you going to join a program.??
much love
JC
JC here - Alcoholic - welcome to SR. Congrats on your decision to do something about your drinking
Detox is a very strong word !! - and I'm not a doctor - may I suggest you go and see your doctor if you have any health issues as suddenly stopping drinking can be very dangerous especially if you have been drinking heavily. I went to see mine and she ws great - gave me something to take the edge off for a few days.
When I stopped I had a few nights of restless sleep and felt pretty eurgghh, but it went after about 4 days. Lots of fluid and dig out some good books for tonight - reading and more reading kept me occupied.
Are you going to join a program.??
much love
JC
Castaway
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 783
Hi Debi,
Welcome to SoberRecovery. My name’s Sandy and I’m an alcoholic for 15+ years. I'm around 45 days sober now.
Here are some online sources:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
http://rrci.net/recovery_spectrum.htm
http://www.unhooked.com/index.htm
http://www.moderation.org/
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/
http://www.secularsobriety.org/index.htm
There are probably some local AA meetings going on in your local several times a day.Also SoberRecovery has multiple forums designed to help members with varying needs.SoberRecovery also has online meetings and open chat.
Sherry and JC give you excellent advice about withdrawal concerns. Other posters will come along and help out as well. Again, welcome. We're so glad that you're here and giving sobriety a try.
Prayers, Sandy
Welcome to SoberRecovery. My name’s Sandy and I’m an alcoholic for 15+ years. I'm around 45 days sober now.
Here are some online sources:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
http://rrci.net/recovery_spectrum.htm
http://www.unhooked.com/index.htm
http://www.moderation.org/
http://www.smartrecovery.org/
http://www.womenforsobriety.org/
http://www.secularsobriety.org/index.htm
There are probably some local AA meetings going on in your local several times a day.Also SoberRecovery has multiple forums designed to help members with varying needs.SoberRecovery also has online meetings and open chat.
Sherry and JC give you excellent advice about withdrawal concerns. Other posters will come along and help out as well. Again, welcome. We're so glad that you're here and giving sobriety a try.
Prayers, Sandy
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
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Hi Debbie,
JaySee gave great advice. See your dr first and then just basically take care of yourself. Try to drink a lot of juice and water and eat well if you can. You'll probably feel physically uncomfortable for a few days and not sleep well.
Keep posting and let us know how you're doing.
Love, Anna
JaySee gave great advice. See your dr first and then just basically take care of yourself. Try to drink a lot of juice and water and eat well if you can. You'll probably feel physically uncomfortable for a few days and not sleep well.
Keep posting and let us know how you're doing.
Love, Anna
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
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Thank you
Thank you for your advice and prayers. I will check out the other web sites also. I cant go to a meeting here, the town is to small and people talk ALOT. So I need to keep this inhouse. Thanks again. Deb
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: The Mohave Desert
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Hi Deb and welcome, glad you found us.
Withdrawls are not fun...
everybody had some good advice.
I do not know how much you drink or on what level.
Try to keep your body hydrated.
Showers help with the sweats.
Prayer.
Sleep.
Keep us posted, we are here for you.
Withdrawls are not fun...
everybody had some good advice.
I do not know how much you drink or on what level.
Try to keep your body hydrated.
Showers help with the sweats.
Prayer.
Sleep.
Keep us posted, we are here for you.
Castaway
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 783
Hi Debbie,
Just me back one more time to wish you GOOD LUCK! You can do it sister!
And don't let the town spies shake you down. All the good stuff comes in time, so be patient and enjoy the ride. We're here for you.
Sandy
Just me back one more time to wish you GOOD LUCK! You can do it sister!
And don't let the town spies shake you down. All the good stuff comes in time, so be patient and enjoy the ride. We're here for you.
Sandy
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