Raider

Whoa friends!! Worst withdrawals in the four times I have done this ever. Sweating at night just buckets. Horrible. Way worse than any other time. Last night I am yelling for my husband. He takes my wet clothes and gives me dry ones. I sleep. Two hours later, I'm yelling again. He takes my wet clothes and gives me dry ones. Aaaaaaand repeat. Totally miserable. I don't want to go through this again. I feel beat to death. I wake up soaked with sweat, cold. I look like a version of the painting The Scream. Gotta get out of here awhile...need to go to the laundry mat but unmotivated so.....just go buy some clothes...

For me, buying underwear at Victoria's Secret isn't all that different than buying a bathing suit. I know what bin my underwear are in. You know, waaaaay back against the wall where no one is browsing.....then you walk through the mall with your tiny pink bag. Everyone looking at you and thinking, she's all that and a bag of chips. Me, red faced, knowing I'm carrying a bag of grannies panties.
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Hahahahahahahaha

I will be sober today. This day.

aussieblue

Stay strong Raider, those sweats are just dreadful. Buy yourself something nice while your out. Thinking of you.

Boudicca

I also had terrible sweating AND unbelievable sensitivity to cold. Just awful........hang in there.

Pulling for ya!

Nuudawn

Oh my you're a funny one. I think I missed a lot while I was away. I think I left before you found your inner Bette Midler.

Sorry you're going through such hell again...but...admittedly..I'm glad you are.

Keep fighting buddy. You're awesome.

Dee74

You're doing it Pam - stay with it

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Anna

Raider, I'm sorry it's so tough right now. I know from my experience that each detox is worse than the last.

Raider

This one has been horrible. But I'm in it to win it this time.

Raider

I was in this restraint today. A lady sitting next to us was talking about this alcohol drink she was having. I just HAD to have one sometime. I then realized she was sharing it with her husband. Something I would never do. Did not give me an urge.

Verte

One hand curled up around the fuzz. The other hand gripping the handle of your little pink bag of grannie panties...I could not find a smilie for that

Thinking of you Pam and cheering you on.

Hevyn

It's going to be so great when the hell is over.

Just for you and The Fuzz - Kitty Scream

PurpleKnight

Keep pushing through!!

recoverholic

Stay strong, you can do this!

DisplacedGRITS

The nights sweats are pretty horrible. Combine that with insomnia and those nights just last forever. Hope your symptoms subside soon. Don't forget about seeing a doctor if you have even the slightest inkling that you should see one. No shame there. Be well.

Hawkeye13

You most likely are having kindling effect

I had that the last time too after my short relapse--I was so surprised as I hadn't
drank that much that long but I was actually sicker than when I quit for real after years of heavy drinking.

That was it for me. No more ever again. This can be your last time ever too

Coldfusion

Raider, you're all that, a bag of chips and a can of pop as well!

Stick with it, you never have to do this again.

SoberLeigh

Raider and Hevyn - you both made me laugh.

Glad you can have a sense of humor, Raider, through those horrid withdrawals.

Didn't catch this post yesterday; hoping Day 4 is much better.

Croissant

Yeah, last couple of times I drank....my heart pounded a bit the first time....second time, I thought I was (if I wasn't already)....going to have a heart attack. My body did a "holy $--t, you've got to be kidding!" meltdown on me.

It was my body's way of saying the party was over years ago....how many warnings do you need, fool.......Would you like to feel how it feels to drop dead....will that convince you!!!

Yeah, I listened. I have no problem telling my AV to Shut The Funk Up now.

Carlotta

Hang in there, the first 3 days are the worst and make sure you stay well hydrated.
If I was around, I would make sure I have some really nice iced green tea at hand for you

AnotherAlkie

Day 4 here following a binge. Without getting into detail I've suffered traumas unrelated to alcohol and I know what it is to fear for my life.

Alcohol withdrawal anxiety is worse (for me) because it is such a prolonged period of horror and is followed by despair. It's a terrorist in a lover's costume. This idea has been helping me through this very weird emotional period. Good luck to you. I was on day 3 yesterday. It's so hard.

KAD

Make sure you're staying hydrated through all that. Dehydration always made me feel much worse. Hang tough. It shouldn't be that much longer before you come out on the other side of it.