sva777

I have a bad September cold, first real bad one I have had sober. I used to just drink tons of hard liquor if I ever got one in the past. Eventually they went away and I just felt the end of the cold or a bad hangover/withdrawl. I will say as bad as this is it is still way less painful that the days after a bender, those days really were the worst.

Any suggestions to cope, alcohol free?

Dee74

Only thing I know is good for a cold is keep your fluids up - water or juice.
Hope you'll feel better in a day or two

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soberclover

Herbal tea, a comfy blanket, and lots of rest I have found I get sick a lot less now that I'm sober. Hope this happens to you too!

TroyW

Hot water, honey, brown sugar, and lemon juice.

Ok, I really don't know... it's an old remedy from my grandparents, and I still use it at least.

Soberwolf

Honey Fresh lemon & chunks of ginger

CaliButterfly

OTC meds, hot tea, lots of orange juice (vitamin C!), and rest. Hope you feel better!

jryan19982

I like lemon tea, with honey, and a squeeze of lemon. The honey helps with your throat and I think the lemon has some kind of cleansing properties that helps with a cold. I also like the zinc lozenges.

I never do well with OTC cold meds, and if it gets bad, I take some ibuprofen.

Rar

Chicken Soup. Hope you feel better soon.

newpage119

Hot bath with epsom salts and few drops eucalyptus essential oil to decongest!

thomas11

Interesting, when I drank daily, I never got sick. Ever. I think the alcohol killed all the bugs. Being sober I get sick more often (but thankfully still not much). I would suggest the usual remedies. I'll take a cold over a severe hangover or withdrawal any day of the week.

NestWasEmpty

I'm with Rar - Homemade chicken soup lots of yummy veg's , has to have garlic . Even if you don't have an appetite the broth is just as good . Helps the your system fight it. Ok great ideas all over in here

ast1

Lavender oil in a hot bath with Epson salt and baking soda. Soak as long as you can. Please the teas and soup as suggested.

sva777

I do notice I get sick less, almost at nine months and haven't had a sick day yet. Had plenty of hangover "sick" days in the past though.

sva777

A bad hangover is the worst, even when I was used to them. At least I can function somewhat and not feel like I am going to die.

PurpleKnight

Honey/Lemon, green teas, plenty of rest, try to eat.

In the past I used to think alcohol was helping, but now I realise the body had to deal with processing the alcohol as well as dealing with the sickness.

Let your body do what can naturally do, without putting it under anymore unnecessary strain!!

Get well soon!!

Ruby2

Chicken broth with a ton of garlic and fresh ginger boiled together.

I use over the counter cold medication but make sure it is a daytime formula as the night time formulas typically contain alcohol.

I hope you feel better soon.

sva777

Thanks garlic it is, I have been avoiding medicine but I did take Sudafed last night so I could sleep

thomas11

Amen sva777. I've followed your posts. you sound well. Good for you and keep it going. Jeff