Hi,
I?m Ed. This is my first post. This is my 5th day without beer, and I?m really craving it.
I didn?t start drinking regularly until my early 30s (I?m 55 now). I never drank during the day, and I almost always drank alone. Before I knew it I was up to a 12 pack every night, and sometimes more.
I tried to cut back several times, but I seem to lack the "moderation bone". I don?t know if I was born without it or I some how eroded it over the years, but after my 2nd beer all thoughts of stopping go away.
I love the buzz of the first few drinks, but I?m tired of being drunk every night. My wife, who grew up with an alcoholic father, doesn?t drink, and is becoming more and more concerned about my health. I decided to try and stop drinking.
In the past I had stopped several times, for various reasons, for 24 hours without any problem. This time the first 24 went fine, I hardly missed it. The next morning I felt kind fo groggy, almost hungover. I thought maybe I just didn?t sleep as well as I thought I had, but as the day went on it got worse, almost as if I were drunk. It began to scare the spit out of me. I went on the internet and found that I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms and that it?s recommended that someone who drinks a lot regularly should see a doctor before quitting suddenly.
I went to the clinic and the doc put me on librium to help with the withdrawal symptoms. I do not like librium. I made me feel drunk without the fun, and I still had the craving. When drink I only drink at night. This stuff made me feel drunk and sleepy 24-7.
I came across the MWO web site while look for help. It looks very promising. So I guess my next step is to order the book.
One question. I need to do this on the cheep. I want to start shopping for a pharmacy that has the best price on Topamax. What is the prescribed dosage?
I am very glad to have found an online support group. I think this just might work.
Whih me luck.
EZ Ed
I?m Ed. This is my first post. This is my 5th day without beer, and I?m really craving it.
I didn?t start drinking regularly until my early 30s (I?m 55 now). I never drank during the day, and I almost always drank alone. Before I knew it I was up to a 12 pack every night, and sometimes more.
I tried to cut back several times, but I seem to lack the "moderation bone". I don?t know if I was born without it or I some how eroded it over the years, but after my 2nd beer all thoughts of stopping go away.
I love the buzz of the first few drinks, but I?m tired of being drunk every night. My wife, who grew up with an alcoholic father, doesn?t drink, and is becoming more and more concerned about my health. I decided to try and stop drinking.
In the past I had stopped several times, for various reasons, for 24 hours without any problem. This time the first 24 went fine, I hardly missed it. The next morning I felt kind fo groggy, almost hungover. I thought maybe I just didn?t sleep as well as I thought I had, but as the day went on it got worse, almost as if I were drunk. It began to scare the spit out of me. I went on the internet and found that I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms and that it?s recommended that someone who drinks a lot regularly should see a doctor before quitting suddenly.
I went to the clinic and the doc put me on librium to help with the withdrawal symptoms. I do not like librium. I made me feel drunk without the fun, and I still had the craving. When drink I only drink at night. This stuff made me feel drunk and sleepy 24-7.
I came across the MWO web site while look for help. It looks very promising. So I guess my next step is to order the book.
One question. I need to do this on the cheep. I want to start shopping for a pharmacy that has the best price on Topamax. What is the prescribed dosage?
I am very glad to have found an online support group. I think this just might work.
Whih me luck.
EZ Ed
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