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[angel77]

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Hi Tired, I have been there exactly. Not the shaking, but still feeling ill from the night before and picking up a second drink. I have told a couple of people on here to watch "Rain in my Heart" a documentary on alcoholism. It is on youtube and really helped me to look at myself and my drinking from the outside. Which wasn't easy to do but it sort of shocked me if you like into what my reality could be. I wish you all the luck there is.


Angel

[tired of this addiction]

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Thank you everyone for your support and kidness. Angel, Rain in my heart really scared me! I dont think I can ever get that out of my mind. Thanks for sharing. Day 1 here I am!!

[mama bear]

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Hang in there tired...we will all help you along on your journey

[Kimberley]

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Hey,
Congrats on Day 1! Hope it's not TOO awful. I once made my mate take a phone video of me in my worst ever withdrawl. I still have it to remember how horrible it feels - it doesn't quite capture the full reality, but still it's useful.
When you feel up to it, do post and let us know how you're getting along,
K x

[tired of this addiction]

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I did it, I made it thru the first 24 hours!! I am still a little shaky but nothing like I was. I actually do feel better already. Again, thank you guys for your kind words and support. And Mama Bear, love the new picture lol Have a great day and I will be back tonight for more support and AF humor.

[Kimberley]

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Hey Tired, that's great - WELL DONE!

Do keep loading yourself up with the vitamins and some nutritious food. The worst is most likely over so now is the time to start repairing your body.

K x

[tired of this addiction]

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I did it, again! 48 hours AF and I'm still feeling pretty damn good. I walked 2 miles yesterday and kept busy all through my hours of darkness. No guilt, no crying, not shaking anymore. Life can only get better. God, please dont let me forget that! Have a great day everyone!

[Kimberley]

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YAY!!!!!

[Doggygirl]

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Good for you tired. How are you today? One day at a time...easy does it. You can do this. The hardest part for me was truly accepting, 100% that I'm an alcoholic and I just cannot drink safely, ever. Up until that point, it was such a battle and I really couldn't win it. I've heard people say that the only way to win is to stop fighting it. I guess I'm starting to understand the wisdom of that statement.

Hope you are good today. What is your plan for the weekend?

DG

[Janaki]

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Dear Tired: I know exactly how you feel. My poison of choice until three days ago was wine. I would fill a cup with white wine and two ice cubes at 7:30 in the morning--and keep going until bedtime. My doctor prescribed Naltrexone, and I started taking the supplements recommended in MYO. I didn't have the shakes, but I have zero energy and feel absolutely crapulous. This can be expected when your body goes through the dramatic change of not being doused by alcohol. I'm the most addictive person I know, and I never believed I could live three days--now nearly four--without my fix. But I have. And I know you will, too. Just hang in there and keep posting--you have a lot of friends here, believe me. :h

[rebirth]

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Hi tired. Wow thats fantastic! I remember my first 24 hours..it was a ray of hope for me. I know that this means alot to you and it shows that you can do it! Well done!

[Doggygirl]

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Janaki, I too would forgoe coffee and go straight for the wine (often in a coffee cup) in the later years of my drinking. I'm glad I'm not living that way any more. You can conquer this too.

DG

[taytayhi5]

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Keep it up Tired!

Congrats Tired!!!
Hopefully you are feeling a bit less tired?? We are all in this with you! I am new to this site but not new to the battle. This place just feels like home to me and I hope it does the same to you.

For me, I have always been able to fight through the sickness of the first few days...shakes, puking, head killing, tears.....sometimes I even get to a week or two sober (once oe twice a year a year), but then I give in and go back to the bottle...maybe that's all the time it takes for me to forget how awful I feel when I am drinking? This time I went to my Dr, (who is wonderful) and confessed my sins of the last 14 years. He perscribed me Topa and counseling. I am going to tackle this illness from every angle!!! I hope we all can find our answers and beat this monkey on our backs. Life is to short and amazing to miss it in a drunkin fog!

[Mish]

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Congratulations, Tired. You are really doing a great job! My mistake was to start feeling smug about my progress and a sort of confidence that I was on safe ground. I didn't see the lightning bolt in the form of a thoughtless comment from a friend about something totally unrelated to Al. I went down like a bag of poo.
Apreciate every minute, every second you are AF and don't let complacency ever fool you into thinking you are "over it."
We'll NEVER be over it. IT will always be lurking in the shadows waiting for a chink in the armour. Be ever watchful and ever wary.
It's the only way. I know it and you know it. Say it out loud. Tell it to your reflection in the mirror. Tell your pets. Tell your plants. Tell the sun and moon and stars and it will become a reality.
It was the "Rain In Your Heart" doco that got me to face it square on. I remember Mark crying and know I've felt his pain.
I wish you the best.

[tired of this addiction]

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Thanks again everyone for your words of suppport! I havent been on here much this past week but believe it or not, I am nearing the end of day 7 AF!!! During these 7 days, I have quit shaking, cleared my head, reunited with an old friend (one that I thought I lost due to drinking and being an ass!), spent SOBER time with my children (19 and 22, but still my babies!) and I have walked a total of 27.5 miles! I feel amazing and can only hope I never return to that mess I was just 7 days ago. I am just taking it one day at a time. I fear socalization, an upcoming wedding, things like that but I will hold on to what I am feeling today and remain strong and determined. I can only hope to be as supportive and inspiring to someone else who is starting out, as all of you have been for me. My sincere gratitude to each of you! Now, lets continue to kick the crap out of this beast...for ourselves and each other!