does drinking intensify OC WD at all?

[r_dig]

im going crazy in my apartment...depresion is hitting me hard....want to use OC sooo bad.  i have neglected my friends for so long because of my addiction to OC, im surprised i have any left at all.  but a freind of mine wants to go out drinking tonight, and i need to do something to take my mind off of the intense cravings.  does alcohol increase WD symptoms? or any effect for that matter, the last thing i want to do is make this worse.  drinking has never been a problem of mine, just opiates and cigs.  oh and today marks a week without a smoke!      

[Flutterby111]

All I could think about was pills when I had a few drinks a couple weeks ago and it was WAY to soon to be a social drinker.....way.  I'm staying straight for a minute.  all the way straight.  I think it would make it worse anyways, in case you get a headache, or a hangover, ish.

[worried878]

Alcohol//too much is a trigger for me...I would try and do it lightly if at all this weekend as u r so fresh....it is good u r feeling like doing anything at all!  u r ahead of me at this point than I was during my WDs...tho I did have a corona at night anyway...not a good idea but I did...do what makes u feel comfy/no pills....u r doing great....energy to socialize and go out and not even on day 2 yet!....just be careful...thats all

[toxictome]

If you are already depressed...i would stay away from alcohol....it is a DEPRESSANT!!
I would think that would just make it worse...

GEEZ..you're quitting everything at once..no wonder you are depressed!!  LOL

[MizDemeanor]

It seems to be very common for people to relapse if they use alcohol, especially at first. As mentioned above, alcohol lowers inhibitions and then it's harder to stave off that lil devil whispering in your ear to "just do pills tonight, no one will know, its just this ONE time", etc. If you are having cravings, I'd recommend not doing anything to jepordize the progress you have already made! Just think how sickening it would be to wake up tomorrow and realize you had some drinks and wound up with a few pills? The guilt and depression would be back and more intense.
Keep up the good work, and find something else to do for now. It wont always be like this I'm told. One other thing...I know for me, if I have a drink I HAVE to have a smoke. I'm more a social type smoker, but drinking is definately a smoke trigger. If you are a week off cigs you are past the worst of the nic withdrawals.
Hang tough!
Peace.

[r_dig]

LOL!  no jenga it is.  thanks for the advice.  you all are right, alcohol will only hurt right now.

[r_dig]

three years, i was chewing 5 20mg pills at a time.  then maybe three more at night.

[opi]

in my experience..some of which i could never say or i would scare you...booze makes ya say...ah wtf....what's one lil pill or line or whatever guna do.....the gov says weed is a gateway drug,,,,well no sir it is not.....booze is and will always be the gateway to drugs...wife abuse,child abuse,crime,,,,,just everything ******* ususally starts with booze.....tell your bud..tonight is not a good night to party...tell him to bring over scrabble.......lol...if he's your bud,,,,he will....or monopoly,,,,don't say jenga cuz i would'nt come over either

[r_dig]

i love this place, it makes me feel so much better.  thank you.  i am at about 28.5 hours clean right now...but who's counting.

[skippysizemore]

Hang in there how long were you on them and how much?

[mommy52713]

how far into your wd are you ? drinking might be a bad idea .I know first hand how hard it is to withdrawl off oc's i did it cold turkey the depression was so bad it is ok to cry and cry sometimes it helps. good luck and if you need to talk im here

[r_dig]

i know, thank you for that.  i thought it was funny you said the things i was just putting in my body are bad for the WDs.  i will read your journals, thanks again.

[r_dig]

hmmm, knowing him he would want to smoke weed and play video games if he came over.  i dont smoke weed, but dont mind when people do so around me.  

[skippysizemore]

I was just trying to help you out. Check out my journals it might help....stay strong....

[allaboutmary]

Could you ask your friend to come over maybe and watch some good videos or something. There are some really good new releases out in video.

[r_dig]

****, i just ate a whole bag of mini eggs...and drank mountain dew.  thank you, ill go out and not drink then.

[allaboutmary]

I am personally not against a few drinks BUT....you are already craving OC's and still in withdrawal.  So I really think this would be a bad idea right now.  Drinking can really weaken your resolve so early on and you sure don't want to add a hangover to withdrawal.  I would ask your friend for a rain check.  It's just to soon.  Hang in there.

[skippysizemore]

Caffeine, alcohol, sugary foods, nicotine all of that stuff will make it worse.