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Welcome! I'm a newbie here. I can relate to you completely as I also was on a five day binge and then stopped for a couple of days to just then get right into another binge. It was a terrible vicious cycle. I'm on day 7 of being sober right now and I couldn't be happier that I'm not drinking. I'm not saying that it is going to be easy but this forum has definitely helped me. Hugs to you.
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Originally Posted by Zebra1275 
I have only had 2 drinks today. And 5mg of Valium
Sounds like you are trying to deal with "the shakes."
Been there, done that. It's pretty miserable.
The good news is, if you are like me after a couple of days you are fine. The key at that point, is to not pick up again. As you know, it's the first drink that get's you going, so basically you need a defense against that first drink.
Stick around, this website can help you figure out how to possibly accomplish that.
Sounds like you are trying to deal with "the shakes."
Been there, done that. It's pretty miserable.
The good news is, if you are like me after a couple of days you are fine. The key at that point, is to not pick up again. As you know, it's the first drink that get's you going, so basically you need a defense against that first drink.
Stick around, this website can help you figure out how to possibly accomplish that.
No shakes...which is weird given my consumption of 1-2 bottles of wine per day for a week. But I just feel like ****. Every time I take a drink, I feel better.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Yeah, taking a drink to cure the withdrawal is typical.
The first few days of sobriety are uncomfortable, no way around it. It's a small price to pay. Being uncomfortable and feeling bad is going to pass. Keep drinking and nothing good is going to happen.
Choose a few days of discomfort. That's all it is.
The first few days of sobriety are uncomfortable, no way around it. It's a small price to pay. Being uncomfortable and feeling bad is going to pass. Keep drinking and nothing good is going to happen.
Choose a few days of discomfort. That's all it is.
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Originally Posted by tonicnlime
No shakes...which is weird given my consumption of 1-2 bottles of wine per day for a week. But I just feel like ****. Every time I take a drink, I feel better.
You may feel pretty ordinary for a few days...but once you get past that, you'll feel good again, and you'll be sober.
I really hope you decide to give it a go
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Originally Posted by Dee74
yeah thats the hook that keeps a lot of us drinking.
You may feel pretty ordinary for a few days...but once you get past that, you'll feel good again, and you'll be sober.
I really hope you decide to give it a go
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Stay on here. .. these people are fab!
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