rocky123

Made it past 12 hours thank god and so far nothing too bad im still nervous for the next couple of days and hope i can keep it mellow. Unfortunately tonight my parents are throwing a huge party ofcorse while ill be withdrawing and everyone will be drinking. So ive decided to stay in my room and not be around anyone as the temptation is far to much and i already have had to stop myself all morning from going to buy a bottle, luckily ive gotten this far and hope to get past the 72 hour mark without anything crazy. This is the first 24 hours clean ive had since january of this year so crazy to think i drank so much. Ofcorse the depression is kicking in and knowing everyone will be all drunk downstairs will suck but im taking it one minute at a time and have decided not to leave the house at all for the next few days because i know id be far too tempted. every other minute i get that voice thats like oh just go get some and then i have to be like no, its awful that i havent had one day sober in this many months so i need to do this to show that i can and get past the first few days then i think i will be better. whats everyone else doing for 4th of july soberwise?

PurpleKnight

Great to hear Rocky,

When I quit I expected much worse than what actually happened, I think we fear the worst, but the body will do it's thing while it adjusts, the great thing is you only have to do it once and don't have to go back.

You can do this, keep it going!!

Ghostlight1

It was crazy to me, too, how much I drank. It's amazing I'm alive.
I didn't leave the house for a few days after I quit, either. But with a party going on downstairs would be tough. You can do it, though. Just think of the misery a drinking bout will bring about and how hungover all those people having 'fun' will be tomorrow.
I'd lock myself away, too. Best of luck to you.
Oh, and I spent the day watching TV. Lots of good shows on.
Best to you.

Gonnachange

Counting the hours is what I do also when an urge arrives.

Wishing you well!

Serenidad

What are you doing to help with withdrawals? This makes me nervous because a friend of mine died while trying to detox herself after several months of drinking. Her body went into shock and she had a grand mal seizure and died alone in her room. I'm not trying to scare you....just warn you so that doesn't happen to you. Good luck. Don't be afraid to go to the hospital if you need to and try not to be alone for the next several days while defoxing.

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Anna

Hi Rocky,

Good plan to stay away from the partying tonight.

If you have any problems with detoxing, don't hesitate to call your dr.