12 Hours It's been about 12 hours since my last drink and I'm feeling pretty rough. I won't give in though. |
Well done, just battle through the initial withdrawal and keep hydrated, that is vital. Take care. |
I don't even feel human anymore. I'm disgusted with myself. |
Originally Posted by Alphabet
(Post 4703175)
I don't even feel human anymore. I'm disgusted with myself. Just keep posting, that helps so much as you speak to others going through the very same things. |
Originally Posted by Alphabet
(Post 4703175)
I don't even feel human anymore. I'm disgusted with myself. Think of a life worry and regret free. Feeling proud of yourself will make you feel the most human ever!! One day at a time. L x |
Hey, alphabet. Every journey starts with a first step. The first few days are physically, emotionally, physically and spiritually very taxing. The physical part is very, very evident. I strongly recommend that you see a physician, detoxing can be dangerous and even deadly. A doctor can help with the physical withdrawals. |
Originally Posted by DisplacedGRITS
(Post 4703185)
Hey, alphabet. Every journey starts with a first step. The first few days are physically, emotionally, physically and spiritually very taxing. The physical part is very, very evident. I strongly recommend that you see a physician, detoxing can be dangerous and even deadly. A doctor can help with the physical withdrawals. I did it before, if you are sober, pop in at the ER. They will check you out. In my case I had nothin manor except anxiety and they prescribed me with something to relax. |
Pat makes a great point, better safe than sorry of course. Take care of yourself. |
Thanks everyone. I'm certainly uncomfortable, but I'll live. I tapered down towards the end, so I'm not concerned about health risks, really. Just need to get through 48 hours of this garbage and push the restart button on my life. |
Alpha, I'm sorry to hear that you're still struggling with this. Please get whatever help and support you need to stop drinking and stay stopped before something terrible happens. You are a strong person and i know you can do it. You deserve to be happy. Wishing you the best. |
I'm glad you were able to taper! Keep the medical help in the back of your mind if the physical symptoms become too awful. The good news is that it gets better! We've all felt the pain of physical withdrawals. I'm a total wuss but I was able to persevere through it and get over that. If you feel the beginning of a desire to drink, please come here and post first. We are a bunch that loves to offer support, especially though these trying times. We're here to help. :) |
Originally Posted by Alphabet
(Post 4703192)
Thanks everyone. I'm certainly uncomfortable, but I'll live. I tapered down towards the end, so I'm not concerned about health risks, really. Just need to get through 48 hours of this garbage and push the restart button on my life. Grab some hydrating, preferable something with electrolytes like some gatorade and post away!!! Contr + Alt + Del will reboot your life! Personally I re-installed my operating system. Had to much viruses, Malware and spyware in my head. I got the new sobriety Firewall installed and everything is working as it should. (Sorry for the analogy, I'm an IT geek) |
No Gatorade, but I'm drinking plenty of water with *some* luck keeping it down. Gonna try to eat today too as I haven't been succeeding in that realm lately... |
Tender it like a bad flue and you'l do fine. I usually go to the grocery store and pick up things that I like, better chance of getting an appetite this way. I'm convinced that by the time we hit tuesday-wednesday you'l be posting on how better you feel. Keep courage! You can do this! |
Oh, I'm sure I'll be doing much better then. Can't come soon enough! Today is gonna be a rough one for sure... |
Originally Posted by Alphabet
(Post 4703208)
Oh, I'm sure I'll be doing much better then. Can't come soon enough! Today is gonna be a rough one for sure... Can't go wrong with keeping busy. |
Hope you have a good day alphabet :) D |
Thank you, I'll try. So far it's been pretty brutal. |
Keep on this site - the support you'll find here is amazing and will def help you through the next few days. I found making myself go outside for even 15 minutes at a time to get some fresh air helped - along with huge amounts of water and dr pepper (never liked it before but all of a sudden I'm a fan - go figure) Crackers helped with the icky feeling... Please know that in a few days you're going to feel so much better :) Rooting for you!! |
Really struggling right now. Sorry to be such a brat, I'm just trying to hang in there which I'm finding extremely difficult. |
You're doing the right thing by continuing to post on here right in the middle of the roughest times! |
I'm not sure what your time zone is but can you get outside for a walk? Keep posting on this site too - there are a lot of very good threads that I'm sure you'll relate to and helps to keep us from feeling like we're "alone"... Don't be hard on yourself - you are doing a very difficult thing and it takes a lot of grit and mindset to do so stay strong and be proud of yourself. |
My fiancé can't even look at me. |
A daily multi vitamin B supplement might help. Those first few days are shaky and jarring. Hang in there. For years and years I always thought that sobriety was for other people. *I* could never do it. But I did. One step after another, on a path to a better, richer life. |
Thank you all. Man, this sucks. |
Keep going your doing great. A few crappy days for a lifetime of freedom from the glass prison is a decent deal ;-) |
Originally Posted by Alphabet
(Post 4703435)
Thank you all. Man, this sucks. |
Day 6 here and I can promise you it does get better. |
It's the agitation and anxiety I can't deal with x |
Thank you guys, I'm sorry you're not feeling well Vicky. I do know it gets better. I'm not caving and ruining this, it'll just prolong the inevitable. |
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