Drinking myself to death and can't stop !
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Drinking myself to death and can't stop !
Hi I made a decision this morning that I had to stop.
I feel terrible now and was hoping to find someone that knows what I'm going through. Love to chat with you !
I feel terrible now and was hoping to find someone that knows what I'm going through. Love to chat with you !
So sorry you're not feeling well. You're not alone - we've all been there. I'm glad you reached out - we all need support to stay sober.
Are you detoxing by yourself? Detox can be dangerous sometimes, so get to a doctor/ER if you need to.
I'm so glad you're here - I came to this forum about a year ago when I was at the end of my rope, and it's been a life-saver.
Are you detoxing by yourself? Detox can be dangerous sometimes, so get to a doctor/ER if you need to.
I'm so glad you're here - I came to this forum about a year ago when I was at the end of my rope, and it's been a life-saver.
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Sorry just learning to
use this, but I went to the hispital last week with high blood pressure, I have drank everyday since 2007 I black out, not remember things I've done. I woke up this morning and have just had it, I'm jittery, heart is racing and the only way to get rid of it is to drink. Just wondering if you have gone through this? And how long will this last? what can I expect to go through ?
use this, but I went to the hispital last week with high blood pressure, I have drank everyday since 2007 I black out, not remember things I've done. I woke up this morning and have just had it, I'm jittery, heart is racing and the only way to get rid of it is to drink. Just wondering if you have gone through this? And how long will this last? what can I expect to go through ?
Welcome Pro! There are several people in Chat right now if you want to go in there and have a live chat.
Otherwise, many people here can relate to what you're going through. Congrats on your decision to quit.
Otherwise, many people here can relate to what you're going through. Congrats on your decision to quit.
I had high blood pressure when I drank, too. It went back to normal after I got sober. I know that horrible jittery feeling (I used to call it the "inner shakes"). The first several days are the worst. I drank gatorade, took lots of vitamins (especially B vitamins) and didn't let myself get too hungry. Our blood sugar gets messed up on alcohol and when it is low, it feels like a craving.
Of course, everyone's experience is different. Just be safe......
I started feeling better after 3-4 days and it just kept getting better from there. I spent the first couple days glued to this forum and it really helped me deal with the urges to drink.
If we could do it, you can too. Hang in there.....:ghug3
Of course, everyone's experience is different. Just be safe......
I started feeling better after 3-4 days and it just kept getting better from there. I spent the first couple days glued to this forum and it really helped me deal with the urges to drink.
If we could do it, you can too. Hang in there.....:ghug3
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Thanks for the support, usually by now Id be out of my mind drunk by now.got a lot of weird feelings mentally and physically going on but it's only day one.
Thank for the vitamin advice and I've drank alot of fluids today. now I just have to get my mind to fall asleep with out booze ! But I'm gonna lay down anyway. Thanks for chatting with me, much appreciated
Thank for the vitamin advice and I've drank alot of fluids today. now I just have to get my mind to fall asleep with out booze ! But I'm gonna lay down anyway. Thanks for chatting with me, much appreciated
Sorry just learning to
use this, but I went to the hispital last week with high blood pressure, I have drank everyday since 2007 I black out, not remember things I've done. I woke up this morning and have just had it, I'm jittery, heart is racing and the only way to get rid of it is to drink. Just wondering if you have gone through this? And how long will this last? what can I expect to go through ?
use this, but I went to the hispital last week with high blood pressure, I have drank everyday since 2007 I black out, not remember things I've done. I woke up this morning and have just had it, I'm jittery, heart is racing and the only way to get rid of it is to drink. Just wondering if you have gone through this? And how long will this last? what can I expect to go through ?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-day-11-a.html
Hope it helps! Stay strong bud!
-Ryan
Here's some of our experience at quitting and what we went thru. Usually the physical withdrawal doesn't last more than a few days or so. If it gets bad please get medical help to detox safely and comfortably. Welcome to SR.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
Welcome.
I was where you are now a week ago today.
I cannot put into words how different I feel today.
Its hard work but if you keep reading and posting on here, get through detox (with medical help if necessary) you could be where I am in a weeks time.
So very glad you have reached out here - there are loads of people having just started out like you and me so you are not alone.
I hope you start to feel alot better soon - it will happen.
PS xx
I was where you are now a week ago today.
I cannot put into words how different I feel today.
Its hard work but if you keep reading and posting on here, get through detox (with medical help if necessary) you could be where I am in a weeks time.
So very glad you have reached out here - there are loads of people having just started out like you and me so you are not alone.
I hope you start to feel alot better soon - it will happen.
PS xx
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You know, I went one day totally free and it felt good ! First time I ever went 24 hours without Vodka, I love vodka screw the Russians ! Ok so I went 24 hours guess that's a start. But I'm drunk again geeeeeez is there an end to this s**t ?
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Do check out the link Least posted above , there is a lot of common withdrawal symptoms once you stop but do see a doc or ER as withdrawal from years of drinking daily can indeed be very serious business.
Welcome to SR and hope you can get some sleep. Myself , I needed meds to get sleep on my last binge but thats me....3 days of no sleep was awful
Welcome to SR and hope you can get some sleep. Myself , I needed meds to get sleep on my last binge but thats me....3 days of no sleep was awful
Yes, there's an end to it when you decide you have had enough.
We are here to offer support.
Please talk to your dr about your detoxing from alcohol because it can be dangerous.
We are here to offer support.
Please talk to your dr about your detoxing from alcohol because it can be dangerous.
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hi, if I can do it you can do it, I was drinking for 20 years, the last 5 to 10 it was getting more and more, I also thought I was going to die. I then snapped into action, this could not just be a passing thought I needed to have a plan and a mission.
I set about picking a quit date, got my drs help for the detox removed myself from my normal environment with a family memember for the first couple of weeks and once you get that week under your belt, then the next things start to become crystal clear that this is a much better way to live.
I wish you the best, make it a mission, embrace it and strangely enough I got excited about it and the benefits I knew would come my way and they did!
I set about picking a quit date, got my drs help for the detox removed myself from my normal environment with a family memember for the first couple of weeks and once you get that week under your belt, then the next things start to become crystal clear that this is a much better way to live.
I wish you the best, make it a mission, embrace it and strangely enough I got excited about it and the benefits I knew would come my way and they did!
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Hello and Welcome Pro. I hope you see a doctor about detox if you need to. It sounds like you may need to! I'm on day 11! I still have thoughts of drinking, but not the horrid mind-boggling cravings like I did in the first few days. Reading and posting here has helped me so much, and also I'm going to AA and looking for a sponsor and working the steps. And napping and drinking chocolate milk, juice and milkshakes. And I keep telling myself to 'wear my life like a loose garment'. Odd, but it helps me when I feel anxious. Keep starting over.
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