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    4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

    Hi Guys,

    I'm new here but have been reading a lot before. I'm 32 small female and have been drinking heavily for 6 years now. The worst started over a year ago due to my mom's cancer. One huge bottle of vodka would only last me 3 days. I tried cold turkey about 4 times but couldn't make it. I then started to wean down, then got bad again, and wean again. Then on Friday I stopped cold turkey. It's been 4 days now and even though I'm not bad, I still have insomnia and skin sensitivity. I'm lethargic, upset stomach, but no shakes. From the outside I look fine. I've been reading up a lot about seizures and I'm very scared. After 4 days am I out of the woods? I stay at home scared that I will get a seizure when I go out. The only time I go out is with my boyfriend when he's with me.

    I want to go to my gym, grocery shopping, so bad but I'm scared of the seizure risk.

    I feel I'm handling this better day after day, but I don't want to be house restrained due to fear.

    When do you know you're out of the woods and considered safe?

    Thank you.
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    #2
    4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

    I'm not medically qualified but my experience has been 1st 48 hours is the crucial time, after that it's mostly insomnia and a roller coast of emotions.

    Well done on getting to day 4, I think you are well past the seizure risk.
    I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

    Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

    AF date 22/07/13

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      #3
      4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

      Why would you think seizures? Have you ever had one? For me the withdrawal symptoms lasted about four days? I did have the shakes, but everyday sober it got less and less. Hang in there four days is great!

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        #4
        4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

        Great job on 4 days, as the others say, we are certainly not medical experts, but I think from my own experience and seeing others here, that you are out of the woods. I felt flu-like the first couple weeks, but after day 13, physically, I felt really good! Hang in there! Join us over in the Newbie's Nest and be sure to check out the Tool Box, links to both in my signature line....welcome aboard! Byrdie
        All you gotta do, is get thru this day. AF 1/20/2011
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          #5
          4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

          Awesome job on 4 days JR! :goodjob: & :welcome:

          I ditto what others have said and will add that 'Internet research' for us seems to turn a point from informative to paralyzing...
          I have seen this over and over and over again here, especially with those of us who have been drinking and then found out they were pregnant.
          People's posts ranged from worried to crazy worried, can't stop reading all the doom and gloom!!
          I suggest you shut off the 'research' for awhile as you have probably gotten as much info as you're going to get and everything else will probably just horribilze the situation.

          There is a thread here about home detoxing where people talk about their experiences and strategies.
          I'll try to find it and post. In the mean time, stay calm and drink lots of water.
          :l
          On My Own Way Out Since May 20, 2012
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            #6
            4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

            https://www.mywayout.org/community/f2...hol-34210.html

            There is an internet link in there... :H
            On My Own Way Out Since May 20, 2012
            *If you think poorly of yourself, you can fail with a clear conscience.
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              #7
              4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

              I agree...I think you are over the hump withdrawal-wise, physically. Now the mental part begins. Just hang in there and remember WHY you are doing this. Don't let alcohol convince you that "one or two" isn't bad. If you're like me, you've never had one or two in your life...

              Hang in there, it can be done!

              We're glad you're here!
              :heart:I love my daughter more than alcohol:heart:

              Believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think.

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                #8
                4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                Lizann;1563216 wrote: Why would you think seizures? Have you ever had one? For me the withdrawal symptoms lasted about four days? I did have the shakes, but everyday sober it got less and less. Hang in there four days is great!
                It's just all the Internet reading that scared me. I've had seizures before but they were not alcohol related at all. Today is day 5. Still have insomnia. I feel better but my body feels so tight. I don't know if its because I'm at home for a while or part of the withdrawal.

                This is the longest I've ever made. I feel like the vitamins helped, along with weaning off before I did the cold turkey also helped.

                I'm surprised the bugs crawling on my skin, all over my face and body is over. That was one of the reasons why I always relapsed.

                I just hope I can keep this up...

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                  #9
                  4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                  try some gentle yoga and stretching...drink tea, take a bath. take care of yourself. you aren't being punished, you are healing your body and mind, it takes time. you didn't get here overnight, and you wont be "cured" overnight. be patient and gentle with yourself.

                  glad you are here!

                  peace
                  10-06-2012

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                    #10
                    4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                    Jrons - Congrats on 4 days!! That's really awesome! Take care of yourself and don't push yourself too much the first week or two. You'll start to feel better..more and more everyday!

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                      #11
                      4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                      Ugh, today is day 5 but I'm still agitated, and so achy.. I went outside alone for groceries and I was ok. It just comes and goes but my muscles are sore and stiff, which doesn't help that I have a 4 story house...

                      I have no energy and I just feel like crap. I poured out 1.5 oz vodka in a measuring cup. And I'm just staring at it in the kitchen.... Ughhhhhh!!!!

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                        #12
                        4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                        JR - How did it go last night? We know this isn't easy...so please hang in there. What happened with the poured vodka?
                        :heart:I love my daughter more than alcohol:heart:

                        Believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think.

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                          #13
                          4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                          I poured it back into the bottle. My boyfriend was home and he said I'm doing so well, and I shouldn't screw up.

                          Now, today is Day 6, and my boyfriend just left for a business travel. Even though I feel better (I swear), its this mental thing, like a habit I can't break... I'm so upset with myself why I'm even having these thoughts...

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                            #14
                            4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                            First of all, GREAT job pouring it back into the bottle. Now...how about pouring it down the sink? It's gonna end up in the sewer anyway...might as well save your liver all that work of processing it first.

                            Second, the "inner battle" is exactly why I take Antabuse...are you familiar with it? It makes you HORRIBLY sick if you drink on it. Once I take my pill each morning, that's it for me, drinking simply isn't an option. And if you KNOW you can't have something, why spend your time wishing for it?
                            :heart:I love my daughter more than alcohol:heart:

                            Believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think.

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                              #15
                              4 Days clean. Am I out of the woods?

                              I do know about Antabuse. I actually have it somewhere but was always afraid to try it.

                              I really don't think dumping all the alcohol would help much, since it has been done before. I just need to battle it. Across from our house is a restaurant bar. Down the block there's another one. It's just everywhere, I really need to control myself. It's difficult to describe, it's not so much of a craving but a habit that's been done for years. Everytime I drink after days of AF, I just don't feel good, just horrible.

                              Do you need to take Antabuse everyday? I heard somewhere it stays in your system for 2 weeks? Is that true?

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