Doing this for my family
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Doing this for my family
Around three weeks ago, I came to the realization that my drinking was going nowhere. I had gradually worked my way up to a 12pk of Beer a night within 2 years. I'm a 28yo male, and I want to be around for my daughter and the one on the way for a long time to come.
What initially got me started was a Dr. Google scare about cirrhosis, as well as seeing my Dad suffer from alcohol induced pancreatitis. Being the hypochondriac that I am, I began feeling what I thought were liver pains, and ultimately ended up at the doctor. For the first time in my life, I was completely honest with the doc, and am now getting the help I've been needing for years.
I've always been a functional alcoholic, which has made it that much harder to stop. I've been in denial for years.
After trying tapering off (which didn't work) my doctor prescribed me a short dose of ativan, and have been Sober for a total of 5 days now. Tonight is my first without the drugs, and so far so good. My withdrawals haven't been horrible (thank God), and I'm confident I can do this. I have felt better the last two days than I can even remember.
I go in for LFT's next week. Hope I haven't messed myself up too bad, but with no symptoms other than a random pain that comes and goes, I feel in good health.
I also suffer from severe anxiety, which has also seemed to improve since knocking off the booze.
I've attended 2 AA meetings since starting all this, and I just don't feel it is for me. Hoping I can find some support on this forum to get through this.
Thanks for listening, it feels great to get my story out there
What initially got me started was a Dr. Google scare about cirrhosis, as well as seeing my Dad suffer from alcohol induced pancreatitis. Being the hypochondriac that I am, I began feeling what I thought were liver pains, and ultimately ended up at the doctor. For the first time in my life, I was completely honest with the doc, and am now getting the help I've been needing for years.
I've always been a functional alcoholic, which has made it that much harder to stop. I've been in denial for years.
After trying tapering off (which didn't work) my doctor prescribed me a short dose of ativan, and have been Sober for a total of 5 days now. Tonight is my first without the drugs, and so far so good. My withdrawals haven't been horrible (thank God), and I'm confident I can do this. I have felt better the last two days than I can even remember.
I go in for LFT's next week. Hope I haven't messed myself up too bad, but with no symptoms other than a random pain that comes and goes, I feel in good health.
I also suffer from severe anxiety, which has also seemed to improve since knocking off the booze.
I've attended 2 AA meetings since starting all this, and I just don't feel it is for me. Hoping I can find some support on this forum to get through this.
Thanks for listening, it feels great to get my story out there
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Hi there 
Well done on 5 days and congrats also on the new baby
You should be through the worst of the withdrawals now - so its onwards and upwards and SR is great for keeping us on track with that.
to SR !!
Well done on 5 days and congrats also on the new baby You should be through the worst of the withdrawals now - so its onwards and upwards and SR is great for keeping us on track with that.
to SR !!
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Originally Posted by 2daughters 
been Sober for a total of 5 days now
I've attended 2 AA meetings since starting all this, and I just don't feel it is for me.
seems a little soon to stop going to AA meetings
I would fill my sober belt with all I could at this early point in sobriety
then if you wish
possibly cut out AA later on ???
I'm always hesitant to stop doing what has worked for me so far
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Originally Posted by 2daughters
Around three weeks ago, I came to the realization that my drinking was going nowhere. I had gradually worked my way up to a 12pk of Beer a night within 2 years. I'm a 28yo male, and I want to be around for my daughter and the one on the way for a long time to come.
What initially got me started was a Dr. Google scare about cirrhosis, as well as seeing my Dad suffer from alcohol induced pancreatitis. Being the hypochondriac that I am, I began feeling what I thought were liver pains, and ultimately ended up at the doctor. For the first time in my life, I was completely honest with the doc, and am now getting the help I've been needing for years.
I've always been a functional alcoholic, which has made it that much harder to stop. I've been in denial for years.
After trying tapering off (which didn't work) my doctor prescribed me a short dose of ativan, and have been Sober for a total of 5 days now. Tonight is my first without the drugs, and so far so good. My withdrawals haven't been horrible (thank God), and I'm confident I can do this. I have felt better the last two days than I can even remember.
I go in for LFT's next week. Hope I haven't messed myself up too bad, but with no symptoms other than a random pain that comes and goes, I feel in good health.
I also suffer from severe anxiety, which has also seemed to improve since knocking off the booze.
I've attended 2 AA meetings since starting all this, and I just don't feel it is for me. Hoping I can find some support on this forum to get through this.
Thanks for listening, it feels great to get my story out there
What initially got me started was a Dr. Google scare about cirrhosis, as well as seeing my Dad suffer from alcohol induced pancreatitis. Being the hypochondriac that I am, I began feeling what I thought were liver pains, and ultimately ended up at the doctor. For the first time in my life, I was completely honest with the doc, and am now getting the help I've been needing for years.
I've always been a functional alcoholic, which has made it that much harder to stop. I've been in denial for years.
After trying tapering off (which didn't work) my doctor prescribed me a short dose of ativan, and have been Sober for a total of 5 days now. Tonight is my first without the drugs, and so far so good. My withdrawals haven't been horrible (thank God), and I'm confident I can do this. I have felt better the last two days than I can even remember.
I go in for LFT's next week. Hope I haven't messed myself up too bad, but with no symptoms other than a random pain that comes and goes, I feel in good health.
I also suffer from severe anxiety, which has also seemed to improve since knocking off the booze.
I've attended 2 AA meetings since starting all this, and I just don't feel it is for me. Hoping I can find some support on this forum to get through this.
Thanks for listening, it feels great to get my story out there
AA didn't work for me either but thats not to say I do not still attend meetings when I need help. Consider AA an necessary evil, some place where you will go if things ever get to much. You will always be welcome.
If there is one thing, I or anyone else on here will tell you, AA and its members would not want to make your journey sobriety any more difficult than it need be, there just not that kind of people. Some times you might have to simply change meeting venues to find a group of people you connect with.
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stay strong. You deserve, your family deserves it and it is the best for all.
I'm new in recovery and strongly recommend AA. Many will say to give it 6 meetings before casting judgement. Can you do the same? Try different meetings and hopefully you will find different groups that click.
I'm new in recovery and strongly recommend AA. Many will say to give it 6 meetings before casting judgement. Can you do the same? Try different meetings and hopefully you will find different groups that click.
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Thanks to all for the support. I have tried two different AA groups, and still didn't feel comfortable, but I will try again. Being from a small town makes this more difficult as there are only so many meetings to choose from.
Last night was the first I didn't even crave a drink, and I feel great today.
Last night was the first I didn't even crave a drink, and I feel great today.
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