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Hello
I sure do welcome this site. I am on day 4 of my last recovery. I have had countless others but I am determined this will be my last.
I have been drinking heavily for years. Recently it became an everyday thing and I am only very lucky to have a job. (around a liter of vodka per day)
On the first day I was struck with terrible withdrawal symptoms so terrible its hard to describe. 4am it started. Sweat pouring off me, vomiting for 4 hours straight, shaking so hard I couldnt hold a glass. With some help of a sedative I made it through the worst part. Now I am experiencing a lot of anxiety.
But some successes. I got my taxes done before my extension deadline. I put off so much because of drinking. Now I will face these things and will take it one day at a time.
I still need to get to a meeting and will do.
I have been drinking heavily for years. Recently it became an everyday thing and I am only very lucky to have a job. (around a liter of vodka per day)
On the first day I was struck with terrible withdrawal symptoms so terrible its hard to describe. 4am it started. Sweat pouring off me, vomiting for 4 hours straight, shaking so hard I couldnt hold a glass. With some help of a sedative I made it through the worst part. Now I am experiencing a lot of anxiety.
But some successes. I got my taxes done before my extension deadline. I put off so much because of drinking. Now I will face these things and will take it one day at a time.
I still need to get to a meeting and will do.
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Congrats!
I can relate to the sweating. Before I quit, I would soak my sheets with night sweats if I didn't consume my full 'normal' amount of booze before going to bed. Never mind not drinking for a day. It was a horrible feeling, but one I welcomed - as it was seemingly telling me that I was putting poison in my system at an alarming rate and as soon as my system had a chance to come up for air (partial nightly consumption), it was getting to work eliminating all of that crap from my body. After I realized that, those disgusting sweats became my favorite part of my real detox period. They became comforting to me for some reason.
Best wishes to you, and hope you are able to get that meeting in soon!
I can relate to the sweating. Before I quit, I would soak my sheets with night sweats if I didn't consume my full 'normal' amount of booze before going to bed. Never mind not drinking for a day. It was a horrible feeling, but one I welcomed - as it was seemingly telling me that I was putting poison in my system at an alarming rate and as soon as my system had a chance to come up for air (partial nightly consumption), it was getting to work eliminating all of that crap from my body. After I realized that, those disgusting sweats became my favorite part of my real detox period. They became comforting to me for some reason.
Best wishes to you, and hope you are able to get that meeting in soon!
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Hi, I posted in the other thread you commented on, but welcome from me again! 
Remember to take it one step at a time! It's great that you are completing things you have put off, but don't stress yourself out too much.
Remember to take it one step at a time! It's great that you are completing things you have put off, but don't stress yourself out too much.
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Thanks eJoshua and everyone. Day 5 has been pretty good. I have a friend that called and asked if I wanted to go for a walk with her and her dog. I did it. First time out since day 1. I enjoyed it but things are definately different. Not good not bad just different.
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