Can't do it anymore
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Boston
Posts: 15
Can't do it anymore
I'm on day 1. Have been on SR site a few days and love the encouragement and learning what to expect with a new sober life. I have been a drinker for 20 plus years. Over the past year my drinking exploded to the point where it was a pint of something along with a few beers after work. I have been badly wanting to sober up during the past couple of months. Here I am now. I can't fool anyone or myself anymore. I know I am an alcoholic so do family and friends. I don't want to be messy drunk at the party anymore. I just want to wake up sober and feel good about myself and enjoy my family which I haven't felt in a long time. My drinking is a mixture of many things but started as an awesome time and thought that I really enjoyed the taste of single malt scotch or red wine. Now its my evening medicine. I use to enjoy many things but my nights and weekends became consumed with getting that buzz on and keeping it on!
Right now I am mostly concerned about WD and getting through today. I have an appt with primary care today to be safe. I plan to attend a meeting tonight and hope to attend at least two a week. I have a job that needs more of my attention so will focus on getting it together on this front. Stay hydrated and build up on more physical exercise. Eat well. Tell my wife that I am going to be a pain in a$$ for a while though I think she'll be happy with it.
So far in my day 1 I am feeling ok but tired and bit foggy and nervous about what to expect with WD. My anxiety is up and down. Only a few hours of sleep last night. Just trying to take it slow.
I am excited about this new plan for my life. It's been a long time coming, Just going to take it slow. I will report on my progress and hope to be able to encourage others down the road. Thanks for reading my wordy intro!
Right now I am mostly concerned about WD and getting through today. I have an appt with primary care today to be safe. I plan to attend a meeting tonight and hope to attend at least two a week. I have a job that needs more of my attention so will focus on getting it together on this front. Stay hydrated and build up on more physical exercise. Eat well. Tell my wife that I am going to be a pain in a$$ for a while though I think she'll be happy with it.
So far in my day 1 I am feeling ok but tired and bit foggy and nervous about what to expect with WD. My anxiety is up and down. Only a few hours of sleep last night. Just trying to take it slow.
I am excited about this new plan for my life. It's been a long time coming, Just going to take it slow. I will report on my progress and hope to be able to encourage others down the road. Thanks for reading my wordy intro!
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Georgia
Posts: 188
That was me. A pint and some beers. All the time.
Sleep gets better soon but gets worse every time you drink heavily again and quit.
There many vitimans to help WD and sleep. Just google them.
You got this!
Sleep gets better soon but gets worse every time you drink heavily again and quit.
There many vitimans to help WD and sleep. Just google them.
You got this!
You're smart to get sober before something bad happens. 
Behold the power of NO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: WA
Posts: 7,764
Welcome to SR you can definitely do it.
Seeing your GP and also checking out AA is a good suggestion as is joining the class of February 2016 where you can network with your peers who quit at the same time and are going through fairly similar things
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
I would also encourage you to join us at the 24 hours recovery connections where we commit not to drink or drug for the day. It is a fun supportive thread and way to hold ourselves accountable
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-106-a.html
You will find a lot of support on SR and I am glad you are here with us
Seeing your GP and also checking out AA is a good suggestion as is joining the class of February 2016 where you can network with your peers who quit at the same time and are going through fairly similar things
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
I would also encourage you to join us at the 24 hours recovery connections where we commit not to drink or drug for the day. It is a fun supportive thread and way to hold ourselves accountable
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-106-a.html
You will find a lot of support on SR and I am glad you are here with us
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Boston
Posts: 15
Here we go
Was completely honest with the dr. He was awesome. My BP was up but was nervous. He's the first one aside from this forum who I told I am an alcoholic. I am fortunate that I have had the same PC for a long time. I have a follow-up next week.
After many time putting this off I am ready and willing to work hard at not drinking.
Now I just have to change my route home for work so I don't pass my medicine store!!
Thanks for all your early support.
After many time putting this off I am ready and willing to work hard at not drinking.
Now I just have to change my route home for work so I don't pass my medicine store!!
Thanks for all your early support.
You can have reasons, or you can have results, but you can't have both.
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 1,232
Hi, Henry! I was a lot like you. Drinking a tremendous amount every day. I drank over 25 years (I'm 49 now). And today, I'm celebrating 30 days sober. I started feeling better almost right away. Today, 30 days in, I look and feel a decade younger. Rested. Energized. Engaged with life. Starting back into exercise.
It's SO worth it. You're doing it the right way. Being systematic -- seeing a doctor, getting support resources in place. A lot of folks post here with a bad hangover but won't go to the effort to see a doc or go to a meeting.
And I'm sure I don't need to mention this but I will -- there are many different programs, philosophies, resources that can help you. If, for example, you check out AA but it turns out not to be the right thing for you, please don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Check out another group. There are so many ways to skin this cat. The key as you know is to make a plan, implement it, modify it as needed, and keep it rolling.
That thought is the Number One cause of failed sobriety.
Welcome back to life, Henry. I think you're gonna like it here.
It's SO worth it. You're doing it the right way. Being systematic -- seeing a doctor, getting support resources in place. A lot of folks post here with a bad hangover but won't go to the effort to see a doc or go to a meeting.
And I'm sure I don't need to mention this but I will -- there are many different programs, philosophies, resources that can help you. If, for example, you check out AA but it turns out not to be the right thing for you, please don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Check out another group. There are so many ways to skin this cat. The key as you know is to make a plan, implement it, modify it as needed, and keep it rolling.
Beware any thought that suggests you might have a drink or two on occasion. "Hey, it's been three weeks. I no longer crave the junk, so I'm sure a beer or two won't be a problem."
That thought is the Number One cause of failed sobriety.
Welcome back to life, Henry. I think you're gonna like it here.
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Boston
Posts: 15
Your experience sounds like mine. I'm 47 and drank most of my life with the past year accelerating until I got to this point. Thanks for the uplifting message. Last night I got a decent enough sleep. Bed was soaked maybe because I drank way more water and gatorade than I ever have. My little guy asked if I wet the bed but blamed on a bit of a fever!!! A bit agitated. But woke up to sunshine and feeling pretty darn good. Taking on day # 2.
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