Valeria

I feel like crap. I've never had trouble detoxing before. Last night I was shaking so bad I thought I was going out of my mind. The physical part is hard to deal with.....but the emotional crap is awful.....the guilt and the shame.

Damn. I think I really hit bottom. I don't want to be like this.

Nevyn

Bottom is a good start. You can only go up from there.

Valeria

Thanks. I never want to feel like this again.

GreenTea

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!

You can get through this if you try! Your body and cells need some time to adjust back to functioning without alcohol. It can be rough but you can do it!

Drink lots of water and lots of fruit juice, (and don't forget lots of cold green tea!). Get lots of sleep. Don't discount good nutrition -- your body needs the raw materials in order to repair itself. Fresh fruit and other sugary stuff can help with the physical cravings.

You can get through this if you try, and you are NOT alone!!!

shockozulu

You are not alone. I am sorry you feel so crappy. I remember detoxing and it was hard. I just took it one minute at a time, kept company with a hot water bottle, gatorade, and my tv.

Sending hugs and prayers your way.

2dayzmuse

You never have to. Your choice...

Luckyv2

This statement I tried for a long time to live by. Yet I kept doing what I was doing expecting the same results, and knowing in my heart that the results would never be the same again. I couldn't understand what they meant when I would read "WE have never seen anyone relapse who has lived the NA Way! WTF is the NA Way....I thought that I was doing the deal, but in reality, I was only doing half measures all of my life.

Today I try to live by the NA Basic Text, I study it, and I apply it to my life. That is what they mean by living the NA Way. Not to just word the words that I am so good at but to live them each day through out the day. It takes what it takes to get this deal. But now I know that Just For Today, WE never have to use again.

Love Vic

nogard

Valeria, Fantastic that you got here and its great to see you again, remember, one day at a time and everything passes

Kevin

2dayzmuse

How are you doing today Valeria?

Valeria

Psychologically I'm a little better today. Physically, I feel better, but still not myself. I tried to write down every detail of how crappy I feel so I won't forget. I never had trouble withdrawing before. In a way, I'm glad I'm having it so bad. If I can just remember that it's going to be worse if I do it again....

2dayzmuse

Yep, I remember. It really does get worse each time. Alcoholism is a tremendous force. It's very scary...

TexasDawn

Many of us have been there before. It WILL get better.
Praying for you.

Valeria

Thanks, everyone. The thought of drinking today repulses me.

hector

Thanks, Valeria. The thought of drinking today repulses me too. Hang in there.

I've been sober over 17 1/2 years. Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together.

Josiol

Valeria. Just remember..... This too shall pass......

Luckyv2

How's it going today Valari? Hope that you are well today, remember that it gets better in time, but it takes a lot of time.

Love Vic

Valeria

Hello, all. I'm feeling better. I've been going to lots of meetings and staying sober. Today was Day 5.

NYCGirl

It is hard sometimes for us to remember how bad events hurt. It is nature way of letting us carry on.

Physical pian if child birth (sorry guys maybe you can relate that to 10x the pain of getting kicked in the groin) the emotion pain of loosing a loved one, these are just too examples niether seems so bad now even though we can tell our self how it hurt wee can't really recall the pain.

Remember this when you go to slip agian remind yourself that though your demon is telling you it really wasn't that bad you wouldn't be working so hard to give up alcohol if at some moment it wasn't that bad.

wingsfree

Yep I couldn't agree more with that statement...a good thought to keep with you all the time.

Welcome back ((((Valeria))))) congrats on walking the sober path, it doesn't hurt us....tons better isn't it?

Erin

I'm glad you are feeling better!!!