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Welcome aboard my friend. I too drank like you.... mine was a progressive thing. A heavy drinker/functional for years and it turned into exactly what you describe..... non stop for days until I became so sick I couldn't stand it.
I now have 6 months 2 weeks 3 days (199 days). You can do it too..... you've got to want it. And be willing to do some work. Go for it my friend!
I now have 6 months 2 weeks 3 days (199 days). You can do it too..... you've got to want it. And be willing to do some work. Go for it my friend!
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Originally Posted by LEP1968 
Welcome aboard my friend. I too drank like you.... mine was a progressive thing. A heavy drinker/functional for years and it turned into exactly what you describe..... non stop for days until I became so sick I couldn't stand it.
I now have 6 months 2 weeks 3 days (199 days). You can do it too..... you've got to want it. And be willing to do some work. Go for it my friend!
I now have 6 months 2 weeks 3 days (199 days). You can do it too..... you've got to want it. And be willing to do some work. Go for it my friend!
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Originally Posted by soberista
Can you get to an AA meeting this weekend? Drinking will only compound this issue so it really is in your best interests to find a way not to drink.
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Originally Posted by Primativo
Yes there is one near me tomorrow morning at 9am. I take it i should get myself down there? I'm nervous
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Thoughts are with you Primativo.
Keep fighting. You can do it.
I was a wreck 13 days ago. I couldn't stop shaking and sweating and the anxiety and jumpiness was unbearable. Less than two weeks later I feel utterly different. Yes I still think about drinking but it is a mental thing - not a physical craving anymore.
JT
Keep fighting. You can do it.
I was a wreck 13 days ago. I couldn't stop shaking and sweating and the anxiety and jumpiness was unbearable. Less than two weeks later I feel utterly different. Yes I still think about drinking but it is a mental thing - not a physical craving anymore.
JT
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Thanks guys.
This place has made a big difference since I discovered it last night. You've really made today easier. The relentless feel and need for a drink has now subsided. My anxiety levels have dropped. Hopefully a good night's sleep will have me feeling much better tomorrow. I think I will go to the AA meeting tomorrow morning.
This place has made a big difference since I discovered it last night. You've really made today easier. The relentless feel and need for a drink has now subsided. My anxiety levels have dropped. Hopefully a good night's sleep will have me feeling much better tomorrow. I think I will go to the AA meeting tomorrow morning.
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Oh thats really good news that you're feeling a little better. The anxiety is horrendous and caused by the booze. It does subside reasonably quickly and you will start to feel you can think again. If you stay close to this site and when you struggle just have a read through posts and other life stories...well it helps to keep you focused on the task in hand. Its like learning any new skill. Keep working at it.
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Originally Posted by andyh
how are you doing today Primativo?
Feeling much much better today and I went to an AA meeting near me and it was brilliant. So much support, some guys gave me some great tips. Just to take it one day at a time. We swapped experiences. I told the room about my recent binge and my journey. I was really welcomed. Even was asked to swap numbers with a guy my age and he said to text him if I start struggling. I'm going to go again tomorrow morning.
I'm aware tonight will be a challenge though. I routinely used to polish off two bottles of red wine on a Saturday night. I'm just going to use the fact that I now hate alcohol for what it does to me. I'm not going near it.
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Great news youve been to AA! Really chuffed for you. I used to polish off two bottles of red on a saturday igh so i understand that but stick with it and us and tomorrow you will feel so positive with the hangover free feeling. Juat stay on here and read posts or have a bath and an early night. Anything! Just dont drink.
Well done.
Well done.
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glad to hear you're feeling a bit better now & that you've got some support 
there are lots of daily support threads here on SR - why not say hello on a few now so you can reach out if you feel the need later:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...pport-threads/
there are lots of daily support threads here on SR - why not say hello on a few now so you can reach out if you feel the need later:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...pport-threads/
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Some really bad acid reflux at the moment.
Just dry heaved / retched. Also feel quite low in mood and I think that's the valium. I was feeling better before I took the valium. I think I'll stop taking them now.
Going to get into bed and have an early night in a couple of hours.
Just dry heaved / retched. Also feel quite low in mood and I think that's the valium. I was feeling better before I took the valium. I think I'll stop taking them now.
Going to get into bed and have an early night in a couple of hours.
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