Well, so many of you have offered great and comforting advice and encouragement. I am officially on day 4 with thanks to all who have been so helpful. We will see how today goes but must say Day 3 was much better than Day 2 which was my worst.
However, it is the late afternoon, early evening when it seems to be the worst. Not just cravings but symptoms of withdrawal. Have slept with the help of small dose of Ativan (0.5 mg) last 2 nights which I know must help ward off the other symptoms. I am crazy when I don't sleep. I didn't even need the Ativan on Day 3 for anxiety. Hopefully not today either. I know it can be addicting - so don't need another thing to worry about. Using it very cautiously.
On the down side - no change in my appearance - still bloated, red patchiness on face, still overweight (well, yeah), eyes not white & clear and still look not great. Hoping after one month signs will start to show of progress. You know us Americans/humans - I stopped drinking 4 days ago I want to reverse 5 years of damage in 5 days and pronto!
Preparing for Thanksgiving - going in with drinking not an option - way too early and fragile to consider. Have my melodrama practiced and prepared.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Yankee friends and to all my other friends Happy Thursday! I have not gone 4 days without drinking in 5 years. This is a great program!
However, it is the late afternoon, early evening when it seems to be the worst. Not just cravings but symptoms of withdrawal. Have slept with the help of small dose of Ativan (0.5 mg) last 2 nights which I know must help ward off the other symptoms. I am crazy when I don't sleep. I didn't even need the Ativan on Day 3 for anxiety. Hopefully not today either. I know it can be addicting - so don't need another thing to worry about. Using it very cautiously.
On the down side - no change in my appearance - still bloated, red patchiness on face, still overweight (well, yeah), eyes not white & clear and still look not great. Hoping after one month signs will start to show of progress. You know us Americans/humans - I stopped drinking 4 days ago I want to reverse 5 years of damage in 5 days and pronto!
Preparing for Thanksgiving - going in with drinking not an option - way too early and fragile to consider. Have my melodrama practiced and prepared.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Yankee friends and to all my other friends Happy Thursday! I have not gone 4 days without drinking in 5 years. This is a great program!
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