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Posted by julielz on February 6, 2005, at 6:37:18
After 15-20 years (who keeps count?)of too much alcohol in the evenings (2-3 bourbons each night) I am finally comitted to stopping. Last week I had one beer each night, last night I had nothing. I am stunned by the level of physical withdrawal I'm going through. It would really help me to hear from people who have stopped drinking about how great it is when you get through the withdrawal part. While I am really excited about making this change at last, I also feel like I've lost my best friend.
Posted by just so sad on February 6, 2005, at 12:53:28
In reply to Some support with alcohol withdrawal, posted by julielz on February 6, 2005, at 6:37:18
Congratulations on your efforts - you should be so proud of yourself. I am a daily drinker, but my vise was a bottle of red wine each night. I have cut back substantially, sometimes going 2 to 4 days between drinking, but come Friday/Saturday I always drink again. Still working on that battle. On the days I don't drink, I go to an exercise class when I'm usually pouring my first glass - I make myself go out the door and do the thing I least want to do (exercise) - but when I'm done, I then crave lots of water and as I feel healthier, I am less inclined to want to ruin that with alcohol. I find a cup of tea eliminates a craving sometimes too. Good luck with your withdrawal - others on this board will have better advice, but I wanted you to know how proud I am of you!!
Posted by partlycloudy on February 6, 2005, at 15:01:22
In reply to Re: Some support with alcohol withdrawal » julielz, posted by just so sad on February 6, 2005, at 12:53:28
just sharing is good therapy with withdrawl of any kind. for the booze, I'd say that my best advice is to treat your body like you are getting over a 'flu - bed rest, fluids (non caffienated, non alcoholic), and nutritition. You might find that you have a fierce sweet tooth as your body adjusts to the lowering of sugar intake with the reduction of alcohol.
Keep us informed of how you are doing - we are all in the same boat. We pray that we weren't on the Titanic....best fishes (omg whotanawfuljoke)
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Posted by Fred23 on February 7, 2005, at 19:15:19
In reply to Some support with alcohol withdrawal, posted by julielz on February 6, 2005, at 6:37:18
> After 15-20 years (who keeps count?)of too much alcohol in the evenings (2-3 bourbons each night) I am finally comitted to stopping. Last week I had one beer each night, last night I had nothing. I am stunned by the level of physical withdrawal I'm going through. It would really help me to hear from people who have stopped drinking about how great it is when you get through the withdrawal part. While I am really excited about making this change at last, I also feel like I've lost my best friend.
If you look in the archives for this board, you'll find some that have approached their doctor for Valium to help ease the process.
Posted by AuntieMel on February 8, 2005, at 11:53:05
In reply to Re: Some support with alcohol withdrawal, posted by Fred23 on February 7, 2005, at 19:15:19
I know the benzo route has worked for you, but I've seen just as many people addicted to them as booze and they seem (in my experience) to have a harder time getting clean.
Hospital detox will give out benzos for a little while, but it is a very controlled environment. I'd be scared that someone might mix the two.
My opinion. From my experience. For what it's worth.
Posted by Fred23 on February 8, 2005, at 18:03:36
In reply to Re: is that wise? » Fred23, posted by AuntieMel on February 8, 2005, at 11:53:05
> I know the benzo route has worked for you, but I've seen just as many people addicted to them as booze and they seem (in my experience) to have a harder time getting clean.
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> Hospital detox will give out benzos for a little while, but it is a very controlled environment. I'd be scared that someone might mix the two.
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> My opinion. From my experience. For what it's worth.That is why I suggested they approach their doctor, who can monitor what is going on. (E.g., Sophie33's case.)
It'a a tricky call. If someone never gets benzos, they may never get the relief to really let go of drinking. Yet if they just switch their addiction from alcohol to benzos, then they've only made some improvement.
Posted by AuntieMel on February 9, 2005, at 13:28:02
In reply to Re: is that wise?, posted by Fred23 on February 8, 2005, at 18:03:36
I agree - it's a tricky call.
I was mainly worried that your 'some have approached their doctor for valium' didn't make that clear enough.
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