Tomorrow
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Tomorrow
I dread tomorrow. Tried to stop today, the withdrawals were awful, not just shakes and feeling bad. Vomiting and full blown ticks, tremors, whatever. I thought I would slow it down today and be ok ish in the morning. Nope, been at it all day again. Now I have to deal with work, the hospital maybe, why do I do this?
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Your post reminded me of all the times I tried to quit. I thought one day was damn near impossible for me. I'm sorry that you're going through all of that right now. I had read on here a few months ago that it is harder to get sober than to stay sober. So far I have found that to be true. I think whatever it takes for you to stop drinking is what you should do. Maybe that is a medical detox. Then take it from there. You'll be more able to deal with work when you're sober.
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We gotta draw a line in the sand at some point JayEl and get off the merry-go-round.
It's gonna be tough initially as the body adjusts, but if we keep reaching for that light at the end of the tunnel, and trust me there is, you'll never have to go through this ever again if you don't want to!!
You can do this!!
It's gonna be tough initially as the body adjusts, but if we keep reaching for that light at the end of the tunnel, and trust me there is, you'll never have to go through this ever again if you don't want to!!
You can do this!!
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Hi Jayel,
If things are as bad as you described, take the day off work and go to the hospital today to see what help with detox they can offer. Be completely honest with them about your level of consumption and the symptoms you just experienced trying to stop. I'm sure your employer would rather you did that, and they get a healthy, sober, happier, fully functioning employee as a result, than for you to stagger into work hungover and try and stumble through the day without messing up too badly. And for that pattern to just keep repeating itself over and over again.
If things are as bad as you described, take the day off work and go to the hospital today to see what help with detox they can offer. Be completely honest with them about your level of consumption and the symptoms you just experienced trying to stop. I'm sure your employer would rather you did that, and they get a healthy, sober, happier, fully functioning employee as a result, than for you to stagger into work hungover and try and stumble through the day without messing up too badly. And for that pattern to just keep repeating itself over and over again.
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If you peel back all the layers and really look at yourself, more times than not your actions are fear based. I can tell you that if you do it right, getting sober really is not scary at all. I wish I would have know this 20 years ago. If going to the hospital today is what it takes to really hit home that you have a life threatening disease then so be it. You can do this. We are rooting for you!!
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Hello, JayEl. I dreaded stopping too, because of horrifying withdrawals but I finally had enough and went to a county detox. I had a seizure while there and spent over a week in the hospital. Then I went to rehab for 2 months. I now have nearly seven months of sobriety and I am beginning to feel happy again, finally. You can do this and SR is a wonderful place for help and support.
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Hi JayEI , I feel your pain as its still fresh in my memory but you know it must be faced . I was like you , just a couple to get me through this then at at all day again .
Sound advice from the above about medical help if its too bad . I had some prescibed diazepam , strong vit B complex and got there with alot of determination and staying on SR .
Sound advice from the above about medical help if its too bad . I had some prescibed diazepam , strong vit B complex and got there with alot of determination and staying on SR .
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I agree with others JayEl, it may be time to wave the white flag and get professional help. I like how your phrased going to work tomorrow (fooling yourself). I've done it. It's probably not going to happen, so maybe get some help? Wish you the best.
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