LSNP

It is too late for me today.

Can anyone give me some strategies and hope for tomorrow?

I typically start in right after my morning coffee. No work tomorrow, and if I am not working, these days, I'm drinking.

I have not been sober in five years.

SoberLeigh

Hi, LSNP; nice to meet you.

SoberLeigh

Have you ever put together a plan for sobriety?

I'll link a couple of very good SR threads in a minute.

Jules714

Hi.
Call your doctor. You can't do this cold turkey. Very dangerous.
I'd taper if you can't get ahold of your doctor. Drink lots of water and eat as healthy as possible. Post here as these folks are immensely supportive and knowledgeable. It's going to be rough for first 4-5 days, but it's much better than being drunk.
GL,
J

SoberLeigh

As promised:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...highlight=Psst

SoberLeigh

Another:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...=Recovery+plan

SoberLeigh

I would suggest, as a first course of action, to go to the ER and ask for a medically supervised detox.

Withdrawals can be dangerous.

PhoenixJ

It is NOT too late today, LSNP. Sobriety starts the moment drinking stops. No last hurrah's, or finish the bottle. See a doctor about w/d safely. Sobriety needs to be planned. There is lots of info in the sticky's on that. Like losing weight, or training for a marathon- daily planning is vital. Also like there- support is essential. Will power does not work. Repeating the same behaviours and 'hoping' for a better tomorrow, for a different result does not happen. Go to a meeting, AA/SMART. Ii avided these for years 'oh it is not for me- it is all about that god crap'. NO- it is about hearing past the clichés and making a firm decision to not drink. At the end of this day- you are the only one who will make you stop. SR, meetings will help you on the journey- as it does for many, but you have to be the one to make the changes. Rest, eat, hydrate- and see a doc.
Support and empathy to you. PJ

JK130

Yes, there is hope for tomorrow. You deserve to be healthier and free of addiction! You can have this for yourself, and it sounds like you're ready. Stay safe with medical support as needed, sleep as much as you can, stay hydrated, keep busy and check in with SR often. You can do this!

Deleteda

Just a simple thing but tomorrow do something different after your coffee, get out of the house (if that's where you drink) go for a walk just try something different, change it up.
Peace X

LSNP

Thank you.

I am getting desperate.

LSNP

For the first time, I am afraid of cold turkey.

I have Bud 55. Thought maybe that could help ease the withdrawel.

LSNP

I ALREADY READ THIS LIKE AN HOUR AGO!

☺😊☺😊😀☺😂😁

It inspired me to post. Thank you.

LSNP

Thank you. I was 90 days sober five years ago. Thanks to SR.

My son was in his Spring break as a freshman?

I had received a wine a month gift for XMas.

Five bottles piled up. I had One Glass.... and the rest has been five years of blur.

Self-Loathing.

Vodka is now my DOC. It seeps from my poors.

ScottFromWI

Drinking light beer is still drinking LSNP, maybe slightly less, but it's still alchohol. Cold turkey can be dangerous so it's good to proceed with caution, maybe even see a doc or call a rehab center if you think it will be bad. But make no mistake, drinking beer is still drinking.

LSNP

Thank you. Please stay with me tomorrow. I am near tears. I hate this effing life (which isn't).

LSNP

I realize that. Thank you.

I need to wean. I cannot go from a Texas Fifth to Cold Turkey and seeing my doctor is not an option for reasons I do not want explain.

LSNP

Too late for me today.

One is too many. One hundred is never enough.

LSNP

Hi.

Thank you.

LSNP

Life Sentence, No Parole

became

Living Sober, No Problem

until it wasn't.