thinking about quitting, just a few questions
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thinking about quitting, just a few questions
well im 27, and have been drinking heavily since 20. i went from a 30 pack a day (between me and my wife). but for the past few months i switched to drinking at least a fifth of vodka every night. now im having to drink during the day also, just to feel normal. im thinking about quitting but scared of the detox process. im fine when i first wake up, but by 2 p.m. i feel shakey and really nervous. any advice of how bad its going to be?
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Hi and Welcome,
You've made a good decision!
It's always a good idea to talk to your dr before you detox. Detoxing from alcohol can be dangerous and unpredictable.
There is lots of support here, so keep reading and posting.
You've made a good decision!
It's always a good idea to talk to your dr before you detox. Detoxing from alcohol can be dangerous and unpredictable.
There is lots of support here, so keep reading and posting.
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It's hard to say how "bad" anyone's detox will be. Some people just feel bad for a few days, and some have very serious withdrawals. In rare cases, very severe complications can ensue like DT's, heart palpitations, strokes, heart attacks, etc.
The amount that you have been drinking isn't always a clear indicator either...but it's best to be safe and speak with a doctor or addictions counselor before quitting. Drinking a fifth of vodka every night and also drinking during the day is a pretty extreme amount of alcohol, and the fact that you are getting shakes mid day could definitely mean that you are physically addicted - but be safe and talk with your doctor first.
The amount that you have been drinking isn't always a clear indicator either...but it's best to be safe and speak with a doctor or addictions counselor before quitting. Drinking a fifth of vodka every night and also drinking during the day is a pretty extreme amount of alcohol, and the fact that you are getting shakes mid day could definitely mean that you are physically addicted - but be safe and talk with your doctor first.
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yeah ive never liked drinking in the day time, but i have to. i recently blacked out and fell and got some pretty good bruises. my wife also is an alcoholic and she fell a few months ago and got 6 stitches by her eye. but we both want to quit, its just so hard to do. what worries me is i already have high blood pressure.
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Craig nice to meet you when your ready make a day 1 know you can do this
I stopped drinking 19 months ago and my life is so much better i had to work at it but i promisec you its the best decision and one of the wisest youl ever make by getting sober
You dont need to drink to be the real you bud
When your ready the support is here
I stopped drinking 19 months ago and my life is so much better i had to work at it but i promisec you its the best decision and one of the wisest youl ever make by getting sober
You dont need to drink to be the real you bud
When your ready the support is here
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Hi.
I defiantly recommend seeing medical assistance because just stopping can be very dangerous, deadly in fact.
A serious feeling of wanting to get sober along with being honest with yourself about your drinking will hopefully let you accept the fact you cannot drink again in safety.
Then the work begins as this for most is not a walk in the park because alcoholism is one powerful bugger to deal with.
BE WELL
I defiantly recommend seeing medical assistance because just stopping can be very dangerous, deadly in fact.
A serious feeling of wanting to get sober along with being honest with yourself about your drinking will hopefully let you accept the fact you cannot drink again in safety.
Then the work begins as this for most is not a walk in the park because alcoholism is one powerful bugger to deal with.
BE WELL
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Originally Posted by craig1187 
yeah ive never liked drinking in the day time, but i have to. i recently blacked out and fell and got some pretty good bruises. my wife also is an alcoholic and she fell a few months ago and got 6 stitches by her eye. but we both want to quit, its just so hard to do. what worries me is i already have high blood pressure.
My family has a history of high BP and I had pretty high readings myself. Surprisingly, my BP went back to completely normal within a couple months of my quitting. I'm at a steady 110/70 like clockwork now with no meds at all.
Bottom line, you aren't going to get any better while you are still drinking - so I do hope you can make the decision to quit and join us. Getting over that initial detox hump needs to be done carefully, but the benefits far outweigh the relatively short period of discomfort.
Be safe and please stick around.
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At the very least the doc can give you something to lessen the withdrawl symptoms, at the other end of the spectrum it could save your life. My withdrawals were mostly psychological (terror and depression), with some cramps, sweating and insomnia, but I was a binge drinker so yours could be worse. The only plus side of going it alone cold turkey is that it sucked so bad I never want to go back to alcohol again, not to mention it was ruining my life.
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does it makes since that im scared of sobriety? its 4 in the morning and im up thinking about when im going to have to start drinking because its that bad. that liter is gone, drunk it all last night. may have 3 or 4 shots left, just enough to make me feel normal.
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Hey Craig 
I think every single one of us here was scared about quitting. I was terrified....but the more years I put off quitting, the worse my drinking got.
By the end I was more scared of not quitting....
I've never regretted quitting - it's been hard at times, especially in the beginning, but I had support here.
I've built a life I love, and I rediscovered a me I'd forgotten existed.
I hope you'll decide to take the plunge too - you won't be sorry
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I think every single one of us here was scared about quitting. I was terrified....but the more years I put off quitting, the worse my drinking got.
By the end I was more scared of not quitting....
I've never regretted quitting - it's been hard at times, especially in the beginning, but I had support here.
I've built a life I love, and I rediscovered a me I'd forgotten existed.
I hope you'll decide to take the plunge too - you won't be sorry
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Originally Posted by craig1187
does it makes since that im scared of sobriety? its 4 in the morning and im up thinking about when im going to have to start drinking because its that bad. that liter is gone, drunk it all last night. may have 3 or 4 shots left, just enough to make me feel normal.
And it can get worse. It's not you who is scared. It is your addiction that is scared that you'll quit, although it is fine with you drinking to your death.
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welcome craig! -just to let you know, i commend you for facing this head-on at your age. i wish i had and i think many here would say the same. i guarantee you will not look back when you're 40 with regret for quitting now. good job, man. talk to your doc. he/she has seen it before and knows how to help.
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Originally Posted by craig1187
there is no more alcohol in my house, and i am waiting to hear back from the doctor to see what he wants me to do.
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