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Old 12-30-2014, 11:27 AM
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Hi Everyone

How's everyone doing today? I'm sitting here feeling like crap from withdrawals. I usually feel much better after today.

I've been looking at other aa meeting venues. The group I was at seems to have thinned out recently.
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Old 12-30-2014, 11:30 AM
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Doing well here. Are you at work today?
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Old 12-30-2014, 11:31 AM
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I went to work for a couple of hours but I was shaking and couldn't type.

I'm sitting at home trying to get rid of the shakes. It's not going to happen until tomorrow.
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Old 12-30-2014, 11:39 AM
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Trying new meetings is an awesome idea. I had to try a whole bunch before I found the groups that best fit me and my personality. Met a ton of great people in the process.
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Old 12-30-2014, 11:46 AM
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Old 12-30-2014, 11:50 AM
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thanks everyone!
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Old 12-30-2014, 11:53 AM
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rockin' it here..... thanks for asking!

getting around to other meetings is a great experience. Different viewpoints, different faces, different stories.....

there are new lessons to be had and potential new friends to be made.



I might just try a brand new one myself this week!!!!

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Old 12-30-2014, 12:00 PM
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Hi Justin. Is this your 2nd day sober? (Just looked at your other thread from yesterday.) Well, hang in there. Do consider dropping by an urgent care clinic or the ER to get some meds if you feel really bad. I had some awful withdrawals too, in the past, so I know what you mean.

Do go to a meeting if you can... there must be a few options where you live, I guess? Also, if you have been going through cycles or drinking and sobriety this year, do give permanent sobriety a chance. I can't tell you how much better my life has become in every way during this year since I quit. There have been some tough periods alright, but that's been very small price to pay for the overall result for me. You might need to do a little more though to make it stick... I would suggest that once you feel okay, try to engage in a variety of activities in addition to AA. For me, distraction was paramount in the early days and weeks to combat the cravings and to keep on track.

Hope you feel better soon
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Welcome bk Justin
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Old 12-30-2014, 12:08 PM
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It gets worse each and every time. You can look for meetings later. Right now you need to go to the doctor and have them assess you. You really need to go.
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Old 12-30-2014, 12:17 PM
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Doctor's not around until after new year. I did call him, and he told me to go to the er if it got bad. I wouldn't consider it bad yet. Just shaking. 48 hours in and I'm usually in the clear.
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Old 12-30-2014, 12:46 PM
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I went to a cool AA/Al-Anon shindig on your side of the river at a church 4 yrs. ago. I'll try to get the name of the group and PM you.
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Old 12-30-2014, 12:48 PM
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Oh a fellow Missourian! I love St. Louis, but I recently moved to St. Charles and there aren't many meetings at night which is what I really need.
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