NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

[lillyatter]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Karl1981;301376 wrote: Damn i couldnt go to work today.

Im really worried i wont be able to for a while. i cant eat im feeling really sick and keep dry reaching.. really depressed about everything
what do i do..

pls help

Karl....I am SOOO proud of you.What a strong man.I haven't read down the rest of the posts yet.Am going tp now.want to let you know right away i am another person thinkling of you and who cares...:huggy:

[lillyatter]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Karl,you hav e made it 3 days already?!WOW!!!Oh my gosh,what strong will you have.Okay,you are still seemingly sighned on...what is going on w/ you right now,sweetie?Are you able to eat or drink?

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Karl1981;301386 wrote: dry reaching like throwning up but just the actions of it. not bringing any thing up.
thats the problem i cant drink or eat anything. with out throwing up(dry reaching)

Thanks for the clarification- we call that the Dry Heaves here....

Have you had any tea? Tea with cinnamon... that should calm your stomach. And hey, if it doesn't.... at least you'll be heaving up liquid if you puke again....

Whatever you do, you've gone 3 days without booze right? THAT IS AWESOME, KARL! Booze won't be a wonder drug right now, honey, so don't go there, okay? You can do this.

[tawnyfrog]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Hi Karl ... hang in there. Have you got a friendly GP you can talk to?

You might like to read a thread called "Sad but Hopeful" by a bloke called Aceofbase. It's in the Just Starting Out section. He's going through the same stuff ...

Just a thought.

[Karl1981]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

im really faint like im going to pass out.. im waiting for my mother to call me back, as i don't have a drivers license at the moment(DUI)

Ill try to drink some water. i think as soon as she calls ill try to go to doctor.

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Karl, the other thing to remember is that alcohol IS a depressant. As your body gets rid of it, your emotions are going to be whacked out, so being depressed is normal. Have you taken any vitamin B?

What is the comfort food that your mum used to make when you were little.... toast with a little butter? Softly scrambled eggs? Coca cola over ice cubes? Can you make this comfort food for yourself today.... Mum knows best, right? :L

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Karl, your blood sugar is probably low, which would be why you feel faint. Do you have any fruit at home? Applesauce with cinnamon? Toast with jelly? Tea with sugar?

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Karl, can you go to the chat board? There are several really good people there right now that can help you..... :h

[lillyatter]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

KArl...

Are you okay,honey?:l:h

[tlrgs]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

hey karl1981,, come to chat would love to try and help you out . i know the feeling you have . the only thing i can say to you is it will only get better . stay calm and busy and come to chat so we can get to know you

[lillyatter]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

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great adcvice,PAtty,,,was just going to say the same thing...And the other thing too,KArl,is that know that you have done AMAZING doing this all on your own for three days-There is nothing to feel ashamed of for calling your doc ath this point and letting him'her know what's up and that you have hit a spot that you can't handle on your own,you need medical advice!Believe it or not,(I know I could'nt believe MY docotor didn't freak out when i told him I had a drinking problem-as if he had never had a patient with one of "THOSE":H)...he barely blinked,gave me a hug,tlod me he was glad i told him so that he could make sure we took proper care of me!Whew!!what a relief,i tell ya!)he or she will treat you JUST like you have a bad ear infection and make sure you get the proper treatment,okay?It may mean the difference between you feeling absolutely miserable and possibly getting thru this comfortably,sweetheart.Or worst case,staying sober vs. picking up that disgusting bottle that has cost you everything you hold dear...:h

I have a snaeking suspicion that you are SEVERELY dehydrated and need TONS of fluids such as gatorade,Emergen-c packets (do you have those where you live?you can take like 6-8 a day-With a bit of food in your tummy,though),even stuff like CHICKEN BROTH...lets see.....ok,when i cant eat or drink a THING cuz i am just TOO dehydrated to even take a gulp or sip of water,even just doing something like what HAPPY LIFE said,PUTTING LEMON IN YOUR WATER and then i also add a little SUGAR...sounds wierd,but what the hell,i am not claiming to be normal,look at my avatar for shits sake:H!For some reason also taking a hot bath,which relaxes me,gets me sweating a bit...makes me thirsty and lets me drink a lot more liquid....oh gosh sweetie,you have done SO AWESOME...I hope you mom has called....ask us what you need,I'm no pro here,but people like DOLLY and Patty are incredible,YOU WILL BE OKAY HONEY,you just keep being strong and keeep a mental picture of you and your beautiful girl back in your arms and you two togehter again,with you healthy and do whatever it takes to STAY sober for the BOTH of you,ok,EVEN IF IT MEANS JUST GIVING YOUR DR A RING !!!your'e gonna make it,i can tell!your gonna be one of those guys on this sdite that's going to be a pillar of strength for others shortly down the road,i can just FEEL it in my bones!!!!:huggy:

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

NEWGUY 3 days in not a drop

Rebecca... good idea about the chicken broth, or even chicken soup.

Water, water, water.

Sometimes to get to the top of the hill, you run. At times, it is smooth sailing with no worries, and sometimes, you have to fight for every step, Karl. This might be one of those times. The good news is that as long as you keep "moving", you are still climbing that mountain. You are going towards that goal. Don't give in, okay? :l

[CaptJBean]

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just a hello... and I read all the post... good advice from all... re reading is always important...

[Karl1981]

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hey all just back from the doctors. i got prescribed Valium and sleeping tablets.. wow just had a valium, and man am i wasted.

hope these help me get through it all..

thanks for the advice all. its really helping me through my tuff times...

love you all

[sasha]

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The supplements are amazing...reallly

I had tried this before and seriously thought I was going to start throwing dishes. The supplements made all the difference in the world. Take good care of yourself Karl. You are doing great!