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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: ottawa, ontario canada
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help me
Hello, Im an alcoholic and my problem is mike.would really appreciate some help i had my last drink last night after my first AA meeting went to a meeting tis morning really filled with anxiety and gitters, can some one help me get through this
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: El Paso, Tx
Posts: 5,862
Hi Mike and welcome!
I moved this over to the Newcomers forum so you would recieve a proper welcome. Others will be along shortly to lend support. Glad you have taken that first and most important step! We'll be here for you.
I moved this over to the Newcomers forum so you would recieve a proper welcome. Others will be along shortly to lend support. Glad you have taken that first and most important step! We'll be here for you.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Welcome Mike...
If you plan to stop drinking all at once, you must have medical supervision for your detox if any of the following are true for you:
1. If you have a history of blood pressure that is higher than 140/90.
2. If you have used more than a six pack of beer daily, more than six 4 oz. glasses of wine or more than eight ounces (half a pint) of liquor per day for over a year.
3. If you have had prior withdrawal symptoms, such as depression or agitation.
4. If you have ever had seizures for any reason, and in particular if you have had alcohol DT's.
5. If you are using any other (either illegal or prescription) drugs in combination with the alcohol. This particularly includes benzodiazipines such as Valium, Librium or Xanex.
Withdrawal from significant or long standing alcohol use can be a serious process. Keep yourself safe as you make this change. You are taking a very important and brave step.
Withdrawal symptoms can include depression, insomnia, sweating, tremulousness, agitation, irritability, and brain "fog."
Bleeding, swings in blood pressure, convulsuations, heart palpitations and hallucinations...means the ER.
Withdrawal usually starts 4-6 hours after the time you usually have your alcohol. If you drink every day at 6:00 PM, you will begin to experience discomfort that evening. If you have been a heavy drinker, your doctor may prescribe short term medication which will minimize the possibility of having seizures during detox.
If you plan to stop drinking all at once, you must have medical supervision for your detox if any of the following are true for you:
1. If you have a history of blood pressure that is higher than 140/90.
2. If you have used more than a six pack of beer daily, more than six 4 oz. glasses of wine or more than eight ounces (half a pint) of liquor per day for over a year.
3. If you have had prior withdrawal symptoms, such as depression or agitation.
4. If you have ever had seizures for any reason, and in particular if you have had alcohol DT's.
5. If you are using any other (either illegal or prescription) drugs in combination with the alcohol. This particularly includes benzodiazipines such as Valium, Librium or Xanex.
Withdrawal from significant or long standing alcohol use can be a serious process. Keep yourself safe as you make this change. You are taking a very important and brave step.
Withdrawal symptoms can include depression, insomnia, sweating, tremulousness, agitation, irritability, and brain "fog."
Bleeding, swings in blood pressure, convulsuations, heart palpitations and hallucinations...means the ER.
Withdrawal usually starts 4-6 hours after the time you usually have your alcohol. If you drink every day at 6:00 PM, you will begin to experience discomfort that evening. If you have been a heavy drinker, your doctor may prescribe short term medication which will minimize the possibility of having seizures during detox.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Somewhere in the Mojave Desert
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Hi Mike and welcome. Glad you are here and keep coming back. You can do this, one day at a time. That's all you have to think about is today. Not tomorrow or next week, not even the past...just today. So make it a sober day and take the advise of others on this site. If you feel discomfort or experience physical ailments, best to get to a doctor.
Hang in there and glad you are here!
Laci
(Taking it one day at a time)
Hang in there and glad you are here!
Laci
(Taking it one day at a time)
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Hi Mike and welcome to SR. You've found a great place to get support and encouragement. As others have said, just take it slow and try not to look too far into the future. It can be a bit overwhelming. Try to take care of your physical self and it will get better and easier as time goes on. Hang around and get to know us.
Love, Anna
Love, Anna
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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hi mike!
welcome to sr, check out the chat room, if no-ones there private messgae someone, you can do that by clicking on there name, if i'm online i like to take naps in there check it out and wake me up!
welcome to sr, check out the chat room, if no-ones there private messgae someone, you can do that by clicking on there name, if i'm online i like to take naps in there check it out and wake me up!
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: A Denver far far away...
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congrats mike and keep going to meetings! and when that's not enough - stay in sober chat rooms or read the Big Book. Try and get a meeting a day in for the next 3 months (90/90) and commit to it. Make yourself a bet at least though - stay sober for at least 30 days with a meeting a day and listen (don't talk if you can) and see if anyone tells "your story".
I lost my bet a week and a half in!
Don't think, don't drink, go to a meeting. Good luck!
pad
I lost my bet a week and a half in!
Don't think, don't drink, go to a meeting. Good luck!
pad
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 146
Hello Mike,
Well done - you're braver than you think. Take it one minute at a time if you need to, post here whenever you need to, vent here whenever you need to - there's always someone here to help you...whenever you need it
Good luck and hang in there
HugZ
Sandra
Well done - you're braver than you think. Take it one minute at a time if you need to, post here whenever you need to, vent here whenever you need to - there's always someone here to help you...whenever you need it
Good luck and hang in there
HugZ
Sandra
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, England
Posts: 70
Hi Mike .I'm Joe and I'm an alcoholic ! been here about 4 weeks ..you'll find a lot of support and friendship here ..I know I have ..I quit booze about 8 weeks ago it's a great step to take and a brave one but well worth it ....i know that My liver wouldn't
have taken much more abuse!!
Keep at it!
LOL
Joe
have taken much more abuse!!
Keep at it!
LOL
Joe
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Brighton MI.
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Welcome Mike keep comiming back not everyone gets it right the first time I sure didnt but I just stuck in there like a hair in a biscut and today my whole life is wonderfull even on the bad days. ((((((((HUGS))))))))) Steve
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To Mike
Mike - I was where you are 65 days ago...it is hard. You need to get a sponsor asap and a BIG BOOK and start working the steps. It has worked for me and it will work for you if you thoroughly follow the steps.
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Welcome!
Welcome to SR and thanks for your posting,the suggestion about medical treatment is a good one! I see the gang has been here!I felt alot like you did 5 months ago,so i am here to tell you it gets much better.It is great youare goin to meetins!The program works! Trish (peace and prayers) :tri
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Congratulations!
Welcome! The SR site is just great. Everyone is so supportive and helpful. There are a lot of wise people here. Hang in there!
Hugs and Prayers, Miss
Hugs and Prayers, Miss
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Hang in there
Hey Mike,
All of the above especially the medical care part, one thing to add - when my ex went through this the docs recommended that he take in alot of fruit juice, helps to decrease the shock to your system. I'm keeping you in my prayers, stick around there are alot of great people here. Look forward to getting to know you.
Novemberphoenix
All of the above especially the medical care part, one thing to add - when my ex went through this the docs recommended that he take in alot of fruit juice, helps to decrease the shock to your system. I'm keeping you in my prayers, stick around there are alot of great people here. Look forward to getting to know you.
Novemberphoenix
We are pullin for ya!!!
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Just found this and felt it's worth a boost. d
Originally Posted by CarolD 
Welcome Mike..
If you plan to stop drinking all at once, you must have medical supervision for your detox if any of the following are true for you:
1. If you have a history of blood pressure that is higher than 140/90.
2. If you have used more than a six pack of beer daily, more than six 4 oz. glasses of wine or more than eight ounces (half a pint) of liquor per day for over a year.
3. If you have had prior withdrawal symptoms, such as depression or agitation.
4. If you have ever had seizures for any reason, and in particular if you have had alcohol DT's.
5. If you are using any other (either illegal or prescription) drugs in combination with the alcohol. This particularly includes benzodiazipines such as Valium, Librium or Xanex.
Withdrawal from significant or long standing alcohol use can be a serious process. Keep yourself safe as you make this change. You are taking a very important and brave step.
Withdrawal symptoms can include depression, insomnia, sweating, tremulousness, agitation, irritability, and brain "fog."
Bleeding, swings in blood pressure, convulsuations, heart palpitations and hallucinations...means the ER.
Withdrawal usually starts 4-6 hours after the time you usually have your alcohol. If you drink every day at 6:00 PM, you will begin to experience discomfort that evening. If you have been a heavy drinker, your doctor may prescribe short term medication which will minimize the possibility of having seizures during detox.
If you plan to stop drinking all at once, you must have medical supervision for your detox if any of the following are true for you:
1. If you have a history of blood pressure that is higher than 140/90.
2. If you have used more than a six pack of beer daily, more than six 4 oz. glasses of wine or more than eight ounces (half a pint) of liquor per day for over a year.
3. If you have had prior withdrawal symptoms, such as depression or agitation.
4. If you have ever had seizures for any reason, and in particular if you have had alcohol DT's.
5. If you are using any other (either illegal or prescription) drugs in combination with the alcohol. This particularly includes benzodiazipines such as Valium, Librium or Xanex.
Withdrawal from significant or long standing alcohol use can be a serious process. Keep yourself safe as you make this change. You are taking a very important and brave step.
Withdrawal symptoms can include depression, insomnia, sweating, tremulousness, agitation, irritability, and brain "fog."
Bleeding, swings in blood pressure, convulsuations, heart palpitations and hallucinations...means the ER.
Withdrawal usually starts 4-6 hours after the time you usually have your alcohol. If you drink every day at 6:00 PM, you will begin to experience discomfort that evening. If you have been a heavy drinker, your doctor may prescribe short term medication which will minimize the possibility of having seizures during detox.
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