Sassygrace

This week has been hard.

I'm scared to death. Last Sunday I had six beers, then 2 every day for the rest of the week and today 4.

I don't want to do it anymore. It doesn't make me feel better.

I just feel so bad and the scary thoughts are awful.

Please if someone could share how they got through the first few days?

I just need to know I will be okay. So pathetic I know. I just need some positive thoughts. Thank you

FreedomCA

Hope you feel better. I got through the first few days by reading Daily Reflections and Living Sober from AA. The spirituality really helped me. I also run every day for an hour which also probably helped.

doggonecarl

Early recovery is rough. I anticipated that my addiction would work against my rational mind that wanted to quit. I was determined not to drink. And didn't. I suffered though early recovery, but I had been suffering through my drinking. So I stuck with not drinking and suffering that way.

But if I had had any sense, I would have gone to my doctor and gotten something for the withdrawals.

Is that an option for you.

teaorcoffee

I made sure I started when I had a couple of days away from work and basically hunkered down for a few days.

This worked for me, but may not be possible for you.

I also made sure I had lots of sweet stuff in, after all, on top of the alcohol I was deproving my body of a lot of sugar it had gotten used to having.

You can do this, but are right to think through the first days - it is important to start though

Dee74

Hi Sassy - for me I posted a lot here.

Why not check out our November support thread - it's for everyone quitting this month. Lots of support - and all you need to do to join is post

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-2-a-4.html

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Anna

I found that changing my routine in the early days helped a lot. When do you normally drink? Try to make plans to be doing something else at that time - exercising/walking/visiting a friend, anything that takes your min off drinking for a few minutes. You can get through this!

Sassygrace

I just want to stop. I can't get anything for detox, I just ordered some of the supplements I have read about here.

I'm tired of drinking, I'm tired of feeling awful.

Sassygrace

Thank you. I'm not going to buy any tomorrow. I just need the positive support to get this negativity out of my head.

I'm so tired of it.

Dee74

Please remember if you feel unwell after quitting you can always go to the ER.

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least

Yes, please do get medical help if things get bad.

To get thru the early days I stuck close to SR and posted and read like crazy. It helped my resolve to get such positive replies from the members here.

Midwest1981

Just take it one day at a time! the days will add up quick. good luck tomorrow.

Delilah1

Welcome! I spent a lot of time reading and posting on here the first few days. I also planned out every minute of the time I would have normally spent drinking.

If you have any alcohol in the house get rid of it.

You can do this!