Okay this is day 11 af for me! It is not easy but I am happy about it! I have had some tough times as have all on these boards. At first I thought I was going to have DT's and really bad withdrawal. I went the first few days without supplements but after I got them and started taking them it has been much better. I'm taking everything but the calms forte and no meds.
At first I was taking all of it 3 times a day until I looked closer at the instructions in the book. I was bounding with energy. The first few days my senses were so heightened (smell, sight mostly) I thought I was losing it but it wasn't a bad thing. Honestly the withdrawal and cravings are Hell but not so bad I can't deal with it. I have been eating like a pig and drinking tons of water. Does the appetite go away? It seems to be lessening. I have been so irritable; it reminds of of quitting smoking. I have to keep telling myself it'll go away and it does. I went to a friends last weekend and I knew there would be lots of booze. I tried to prepare for it mentally and bought lots of sparkling water etc. It was so hard to see all the alcohol and beer but I didn't give in. I kind of took over the grilling and kept myself busy. The next day we went to a lake and it was not quite as bad but still hard not to have a beer. I told everyone what was up so no one tried to offer me anything. I made it through that weekend but I had some really bad moments of irritability which I tried to hide but....
So this week has been better and I'm still bitchy but not too bad. I'm shaking as I type this and feeling a bit vulnerable but at the same time stronger. I am sleeping better but at first it was tough. I'm still having wd but not as bad and still eating a lot but it is subsiding. OMG I lost around 10 lbs the first week. People were asking me how and not believing my answer. Stopped drinking beer. I noticed that right away........wow.
There is hope for all on here. I hope everyone knows that. I have been lurking and reading posts. To all who are having a rough time; hang in there. I am new to this and don't know exactly what my goal is except to have control one way or the other! I feel complete empathy with everyone and never thought so many people shared the same problems. It is strange to see the liquor stores I used to frequent and not go in (had several and rotated them) Also, it is nice to not be anchored to a twelve-pack. So ONDT is the way. I am here, reading and learning and wishing the best for all. Thank goodness for this site and the people on it. Sorry to ramble.
Peace
At first I was taking all of it 3 times a day until I looked closer at the instructions in the book. I was bounding with energy. The first few days my senses were so heightened (smell, sight mostly) I thought I was losing it but it wasn't a bad thing. Honestly the withdrawal and cravings are Hell but not so bad I can't deal with it. I have been eating like a pig and drinking tons of water. Does the appetite go away? It seems to be lessening. I have been so irritable; it reminds of of quitting smoking. I have to keep telling myself it'll go away and it does. I went to a friends last weekend and I knew there would be lots of booze. I tried to prepare for it mentally and bought lots of sparkling water etc. It was so hard to see all the alcohol and beer but I didn't give in. I kind of took over the grilling and kept myself busy. The next day we went to a lake and it was not quite as bad but still hard not to have a beer. I told everyone what was up so no one tried to offer me anything. I made it through that weekend but I had some really bad moments of irritability which I tried to hide but....
So this week has been better and I'm still bitchy but not too bad. I'm shaking as I type this and feeling a bit vulnerable but at the same time stronger. I am sleeping better but at first it was tough. I'm still having wd but not as bad and still eating a lot but it is subsiding. OMG I lost around 10 lbs the first week. People were asking me how and not believing my answer. Stopped drinking beer. I noticed that right away........wow.
There is hope for all on here. I hope everyone knows that. I have been lurking and reading posts. To all who are having a rough time; hang in there. I am new to this and don't know exactly what my goal is except to have control one way or the other! I feel complete empathy with everyone and never thought so many people shared the same problems. It is strange to see the liquor stores I used to frequent and not go in (had several and rotated them) Also, it is nice to not be anchored to a twelve-pack. So ONDT is the way. I am here, reading and learning and wishing the best for all. Thank goodness for this site and the people on it. Sorry to ramble.
Peace
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