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This runs in the family...But for me, my choice has been Bud light. I am tired, I am cranky and I only drink after 5 pm but can toss a 12 pack down before I go to bed. I hate the taste of beer and I so want to not drink it. I want to feel good again but I am so afraid that if I stop drinking I will get sick> Can I just stop and not get sick? What an I do at home to prevent it.
I agree that AA would be a good place to start. Just check out a meeting, you don't have to say anything your first time or even stay for the whole thing. But check it out, see what it's like, and keep that option open for you.
You've been drinking a good amount but, as tab said, how much the withdrawl will effect you really depends on how much you've been drinking, how much damage you've done to your body, and how long you've been abusing alcohol. There's no set withdrawl. Everyone will have a different experience.
However, MOST people will have some type of withdrawl that includes some anxiety, sweating, shaking, insomnia, and things like that. Like a cold or a mild flu that will last for a few days, maybe a week. More serious alcoholics can have very dangerous withdrawl symptoms including hallucinations and seizures. And yes, it can be fatal. As you might expect, that's in the most dire of situations and the most extreme cases. You probably can tell if you fall into that category or not but either way I highly reccomend you check with your doctor before trying to detox yourself. Cold turkey is not for everyone.
To tell you my own experience, I was an almost daily drinker for about 6 years (vodka mostly). I DID quit cold turkey and the first week or so was the worst. Mostly I worked myself up into a frenzy about the withdrawl symptoms I MIGHT have (the seizures, hallucinations, etc) but those never came. I was anxious for a while, a little shakey, and definitely irritable. If you've ever tried to quit smoking it's very much the same. Hard to say if I had any sleeping troubles because I've ALWAYS had sleeping troubles. After about a week things got better. I still get some off-balance feelings and my memory is not what it used to be, but for the most part I feel relatively normal again.
There are plenty of support groups and systems out there for you (like this forum). Please don't hesitate to come here when you need a hand with it all!
Good luck, keep us informed.
You've been drinking a good amount but, as tab said, how much the withdrawl will effect you really depends on how much you've been drinking, how much damage you've done to your body, and how long you've been abusing alcohol. There's no set withdrawl. Everyone will have a different experience.
However, MOST people will have some type of withdrawl that includes some anxiety, sweating, shaking, insomnia, and things like that. Like a cold or a mild flu that will last for a few days, maybe a week. More serious alcoholics can have very dangerous withdrawl symptoms including hallucinations and seizures. And yes, it can be fatal. As you might expect, that's in the most dire of situations and the most extreme cases. You probably can tell if you fall into that category or not but either way I highly reccomend you check with your doctor before trying to detox yourself. Cold turkey is not for everyone.
To tell you my own experience, I was an almost daily drinker for about 6 years (vodka mostly). I DID quit cold turkey and the first week or so was the worst. Mostly I worked myself up into a frenzy about the withdrawl symptoms I MIGHT have (the seizures, hallucinations, etc) but those never came. I was anxious for a while, a little shakey, and definitely irritable. If you've ever tried to quit smoking it's very much the same. Hard to say if I had any sleeping troubles because I've ALWAYS had sleeping troubles. After about a week things got better. I still get some off-balance feelings and my memory is not what it used to be, but for the most part I feel relatively normal again.
There are plenty of support groups and systems out there for you (like this forum). Please don't hesitate to come here when you need a hand with it all!
Good luck, keep us informed.
Hi Patricia,
Welcome to this forum and your interest in it. I agree that AA is an excellent option for you to pursue.
Try to stop cold turkey and see what happens. The degree of withdrawl symtoms varies with the individual. It alos depends on the quantity you drink each day as well as the length of time that you have ben drinking daily.
You may get sick for aweek or so but the pain will be worth the gain.
Welcome to this forum and your interest in it. I agree that AA is an excellent option for you to pursue.
Try to stop cold turkey and see what happens. The degree of withdrawl symtoms varies with the individual. It alos depends on the quantity you drink each day as well as the length of time that you have ben drinking daily.
You may get sick for aweek or so but the pain will be worth the gain.
Hi Patricia. Welcome to the forum.. It takes a good amount of desire and will power to stop drinking.. also AA would be very beneficial for support. they can be found in just about any town. we have a excellent alcohol addiction forum you may find beneficial you should check it out.. although you do not drink during the day does not mean you do not have a problem.. I can say from experience my life has been enhanced by quitting drinking and waking up in the morning feeling good is awesome. You can do this. the mind is a powerful tool when we use it to achieve our desire.. Hope you check out the alcohol forum and I wish you well.. lesa
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