Day 3. I hate this....
Day 3. I hate this....
My last drink was on Thursday night and I haven't slept since. Insomnia after a bender is really bad for me. My anxiety is constant for days and no matter how tired I am my mind just won't turn off.
I have a lot of problems to fix but I am barely able to leave the house sometimes. I will probably die of alcoholism but I haven't had much of a life for a decade anyway.....
I have a lot of problems to fix but I am barely able to leave the house sometimes. I will probably die of alcoholism but I haven't had much of a life for a decade anyway.....
You don't have to die of alcoholism.
It's not like there is no choice - unless you've already been diagnosed with organ failure or some other drink-related terminal illness.
If you can't do it yourself, go to AA. If AA isn't your thing how about a doctor or rehab or outpatient treatment?
You can quit, it's entirely in your Power. Take back your one precious life.
It's not like there is no choice - unless you've already been diagnosed with organ failure or some other drink-related terminal illness.
If you can't do it yourself, go to AA. If AA isn't your thing how about a doctor or rehab or outpatient treatment?
You can quit, it's entirely in your Power. Take back your one precious life.
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Sorry to hear about this...this is the place Im never going back to again.
Day 3 is great - youre almost through the worst.
I took melatonin to help me sleep.
Gatorade and lots of water helped as well.
Take it easy! (Dont let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy - The Eagles )
Youre almost through the physical part. The next part is the real struggle. Staying sober.
But thats what this forum is for and if youre truly done you can do it.
Day 3 is great - youre almost through the worst.
I took melatonin to help me sleep.
Gatorade and lots of water helped as well.
Take it easy! (Dont let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy - The Eagles )
Youre almost through the physical part. The next part is the real struggle. Staying sober.
But thats what this forum is for and if youre truly done you can do it.
I have done in-patient rehab, therapy and AA. Nothing sticks. Probably because I nothing to stay sober for. I will be 43 soon. Already lost everything. I am not even depressed. I just like drinking better than being sober. I am resigned to my fate.
I don't believe that or you wouldn't be posting here.
Alcohol made me feel hopeless and helpless, too.
If you would give it more than a couple weeks at a time you will start to see hope and light after some continuous sober time. Nothing changes if you keep going back to your binky.
Alcohol made me feel hopeless and helpless, too.
If you would give it more than a couple weeks at a time you will start to see hope and light after some continuous sober time. Nothing changes if you keep going back to your binky.
(((Canuck))) You're here and posting for a reason right? Just because something didn't stick before, doesn't mean it won't now or in the future....I know cliches can be cheesy, but "Don't give up before the miracle happens" ~ maybe find some comfort food....stay close to the forums
Congratulations on three days, that's a big accomplishment. Please don't throw it away by thinking a drink would help. It won't.
I've been through what you're going through literally hundreds of times, and a drink never solved anything except to get me drunk and start the whole cycle over again.
I threw away a lot of my life due to alcoholism, too. I mean many, many years.
So don't be hard on yourself and dwell on the past. Look at the future.
Once you slip the surly bonds of drink and get some time behind you, I guarantee you'll feel better about things.
You're not alone. I feel for you. We're all here for you. We want you to succeed.
And you can. Just don't drink for today. Will you do that for me? One day.
I've been in your shoes. I understand where you're coming from.
You are not alone.
I've been through what you're going through literally hundreds of times, and a drink never solved anything except to get me drunk and start the whole cycle over again.
I threw away a lot of my life due to alcoholism, too. I mean many, many years.
So don't be hard on yourself and dwell on the past. Look at the future.
Once you slip the surly bonds of drink and get some time behind you, I guarantee you'll feel better about things.
You're not alone. I feel for you. We're all here for you. We want you to succeed.
And you can. Just don't drink for today. Will you do that for me? One day.
I've been in your shoes. I understand where you're coming from.
You are not alone.
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Alcohol is a DEPRESSANT!
It will have you feeling hopeless, powerless and worthless.
LIES!
Im 55 and I can tell you I was hoarding benzos so I could just end it. No joke
I figured before I ended it Id give it one more try.
Im now taking an antidepressant, which helps. No addictive medication and NO alcohol!
I am in a totally different frame of mind!!
Alcohol started this whole chemical brain f*ck for me and eliminating it was like a miracle.
Give yourself time to clear your head and get balanced chemically.
That garbage isnt going anywhere if you still believe it "helps" anything.
It will have you feeling hopeless, powerless and worthless.
LIES!
Im 55 and I can tell you I was hoarding benzos so I could just end it. No joke
I figured before I ended it Id give it one more try.
Im now taking an antidepressant, which helps. No addictive medication and NO alcohol!
I am in a totally different frame of mind!!
Alcohol started this whole chemical brain f*ck for me and eliminating it was like a miracle.
Give yourself time to clear your head and get balanced chemically.
That garbage isnt going anywhere if you still believe it "helps" anything.
No danger of drinking today. I have no money. It's 2-3 weeks into quitting is where I usually start drinking again. Without fail. My life is pretty messed up so I just self-medicate
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And by the way, none of the inpatient , therapy stuff worked for me either.
I had to be ready and do it for myself. Because I was sick of suffering
And alcohol never has and never will take the pain away. Quite the opposite
I had to be ready and do it for myself. Because I was sick of suffering
And alcohol never has and never will take the pain away. Quite the opposite
Talk about the mess in your life with us or
someone so that you can hear how many
of us have been there, probably have done
many of the same similar things and used
alcohol or drugs thinking it would help us deal
with problems.
However, all of us in recovery know better
now and have had to learn new lessons on how
to live life without depending on alcohol or
drugs to get it done.
Ask us what you need help in. What do we
do for this or that without alcohol. We have
the experiences, strength and hopes to share
with you helping you and guiding you each
day without alcohol.
Take what you have learned so far and
begin building a strong foundation to live
your life upon from here on out. From there
you will find out that getting out of self and
putting your efforts on others will become
a rewarding factor in your life.
You are here for a reason and as soon as
you figure it our with help in recovery
you will see what many of us are experiencing
already in life. And it is worth living for.
We need you.
someone so that you can hear how many
of us have been there, probably have done
many of the same similar things and used
alcohol or drugs thinking it would help us deal
with problems.
However, all of us in recovery know better
now and have had to learn new lessons on how
to live life without depending on alcohol or
drugs to get it done.
Ask us what you need help in. What do we
do for this or that without alcohol. We have
the experiences, strength and hopes to share
with you helping you and guiding you each
day without alcohol.
Take what you have learned so far and
begin building a strong foundation to live
your life upon from here on out. From there
you will find out that getting out of self and
putting your efforts on others will become
a rewarding factor in your life.
You are here for a reason and as soon as
you figure it our with help in recovery
you will see what many of us are experiencing
already in life. And it is worth living for.
We need you.
Canuck, there's no need to resign yourself to the fate of dying of alcoholism.
I think, once you stop drinking, you will find your life becomes more manageable. I think you might find it easier to deal with the problems in your life once the alcohol is removed completely.
Don't give up.
I think, once you stop drinking, you will find your life becomes more manageable. I think you might find it easier to deal with the problems in your life once the alcohol is removed completely.
Don't give up.
When was the last time you were sober? I mean for a good while, not the two or three weeks prior to your picking up again.
I didn't like being clean and sober either, certainly not at the beginning. But now, years into it, I see it for the blessing it is.
I didn't like being clean and sober either, certainly not at the beginning. But now, years into it, I see it for the blessing it is.
Yes, the addict part of you wants the status quo, wants the "real" you to give up and keep feeding it.
Mine did too. All of ours did.
It's like you have to keep going against the gravity well that wants to suck you back down into the drunk spiral.
You have to trust your real self enough to keep going and build velocity to break free. Then it gets so much easier.
Don't give up Canuck--life is so much better on this side
Mine did too. All of ours did.
It's like you have to keep going against the gravity well that wants to suck you back down into the drunk spiral.
You have to trust your real self enough to keep going and build velocity to break free. Then it gets so much easier.
Don't give up Canuck--life is so much better on this side
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You will get through this canuck. I’m only on day 2 and feeling very depressed about the mess I’ve made with my drinking. I thought I wanted to die until I actually thought I was then I panicked.
See your GP about some antidepressants and keep talking and posting on here. Your life is valuable and you’re worth it.
See your GP about some antidepressants and keep talking and posting on here. Your life is valuable and you’re worth it.
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