Alcohol Withdrawals

[ymedenas11]

I have quit drinking for a month now. I currently get very stressed, have headaches, when I try to focus on one thing I have many different thoughts going through my mind, and I had delusion but it has slowly went away. Are these common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

[Addict63]

I quit both vicodin and ambien earlier this year from pain management, and was left with just "me and my own thinking" I've been sober in AA from alcohol for quite a few 24 hours. And even though I have never quit going to the same amount of meetings, this intense period has reminded me when I stopped drinking. Same thing! I'd lay in bed in the middle of the night and all the thoughts would march into my brain and keep me awake until I dealt with each and every one of them, or at least I "thought" I dealt with them at the time. Sometimes us recovering alcoholics are our own worst company. It really helps to share feelings in a posting like you just did, and it just helped me to share my story too.

[narla]

I also went through the same things,the hardest was the fact my mind wouldn't shut down,I was always going over everything in my life in my head.What helped me was meditation where you learn to listen to your own body,A great meditation CD I used was Mindfulness Meditation by Robert Kabat-Zinn,give it a try,what have you got to lose,I have learnt how to shut down now.
Good Luck

Denise  

[Punkinhead75]

The symptoms you have are common.  It took me abit before I could focus on anything and be productive.  Is there anything in your life that is contributing to the stress?  Seeing a doctor may be a good idea.  Often times anxiety or depression show up when we stop.  Good luck!!!!