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[bicyclesurfer]

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I agree with Byrdlady. Its the sugar. The crash can cause anxiety, but you'll feel MUCH better if you don't drink.In a couple of days start eating as healthy as possible. Go for long walks. Ride a bike.
Rebuild.
You can do it!

[stumpy]

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Kdog, we are both going to feel better tomorrow. I went on a big outting today lol Grocery shopping, I got alittle dizzy but my husband was with me. I like these pills much better.

[stumpy]

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Thank you everyone, I really am taking all of your advice. I don't really like sweet foods but I have been eating fresh oranges today and that helps. I'm only having passing cravings and then they are gone within minutes. I'm looking forward to hitting day 3!

[kdog]

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Thank you all for your advice. I haven't been able to eat well yet either, I too went to the grocery store..lol, bought myself some slim fast, just for nutrients! managed to keep it down! Hoping for a better tommarow. Great job stumpy!
Kdog

[stumpy]

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Great Job to you Kdog, I couldn't eat when I first woke up but as the day went on OMG! if it wasn't nailed down, I ate it. You'll start feeling better. Try eating ice cream or jello and broth with a few crackers. Hang in there, I'm sure we'll be talking again at 2am in the morning again lol hope not.

[Byrdlady]

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Well done you two! I also had a strange craving for potato chips!! I'm so proud of you both...this is just how it's done...15 minutes at a time. Hugs to you! Byrdie

[kdog]

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ty you both, thanks for all the advice I can get! Bought some oatmeal and bananas hope that helps in the morning!
Kdog:l

[JackieClaire]

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I'm with Byrdie on this one. So proud of you both.

And what a blooming good idea the Slimfast is. I'll have to remember that one.

Now then I expect to see the pair of you giving yourselves a pat on the back over on this thread.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...ml#post1372503

EDIT: I'll never forget the very first post I made on MWO and thought you 2 might be interested in it. That was back on 8th July 2009. What a shy wee thing I was then.

JackieClaire;658392 wrote: Hi National,
Day 2 for me. on a home detox and feel dreadful. No appetite and want to sleep all the time. I know it will get better. My lovely new doctor put me onto this site. Any advice will be welcome. Stay strong.
JackieClaire

[stumpy]

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Day 3!!!!!

Good Morning Everyone,
I made it to Day 3, no cravings, nuffin. My stomach feels like I drank some acid last night but that's about it, Oh I had 10 hours of straight sleep but I'm still tired. Minor issues, I know. I wonder if there is worse to come. I thought this would be worse then it was so far.
I'm very excited for the future. :thanks: for all the help I have recieved on MWO.
Jackie, your first post was so cute, you're not shy anymore.
BL, Thank you for staying on yesterday and for all of you encouragement! It really did help.
Kdog, how are you doing today? :goodjob:You are doing so well. it's almost over, the medication part that is.

[kuya]

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You will probably feel tired and kind of out of body for days or a couple of weeks . It's just toxins clearing. Sleep lots drink water and eat well. It is not as hard as you think...... It is staying clean that is the battle.

[stumpy]

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Kdog, I do feel out of body but it's better then being hungover, I just recently noticed that my weekend drinking was becoming to much so, I decided to stop it before it got out of hand. I was always a moderate drinker before. I could care less if I ever drink again.
I want to know how you are doing today? Did you eat your oatmeal this morning? I think the librium made me sick and thats why I still have that acid feeling in my stomach. We are making it Kdog!

[stumpy]

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Thank you Kuya, I'm still confused as you can see. I thought you were Kdog lol sorry. I knew the next few days are going to be hard, but today I feel so good for making it to day 3.

[kuya]

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I think the hardest thing is how variable the symptoms are from person to person when it comes to any addiction. I drank 12-18 ish units nightly for 23 years and was terrified of what would happen if I stopped. When I did stop cold turkey ,,,,,, nothing happened except fatigue and sleeplessness. I think the fact that I had always taken supplements for my heavy drinking career played a big part.

I strongly believe in the supplements ,,,,,, they won't stop you drinking but they will help minimize the damage and make abstinence easier. Good luck kdog and stumpy with day 4. I am one day behind you( this time) ......... Did 9 weeks last year easy peaty till Xmas kicked my arse then back on the merry go round for 9 months!

[Imaginary Girl]

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Stumpy, congratulations on day 3! That is terrific. It's 2 weeks to the day for me and I feel fabulous. The first 4 or 5 days were hell; however, I'm finding that as the days progress the cravings for a drink are diminishing. I still get cravings but when I really think about it the thought of a drink kind of turns me off. I think it's more the actual habit of pouring myself a gin and tonic or a big glass of wine at precisely 5:00 each evening that makes me THINK I want to drink. It was like that when I quit smoking as well. The physical cravings were gone within 72 hours. However, the actual habit took a while and would creep in every so often. I just had to keep reminding myself, "Oh wait a minute. You don't smoke anymore." Now it's, "You don't drink anymore".

I remember those first few days. I had a horrific headache and I felt like I was in a fog. I could barely string 3 words together because I was so distracted. At one point I was driving and I was so distracted I almost ran right through a red light at a very busy intersection. I realized just at the last moment what was going on and then slammed on the brakes. Ugh! I'm not sure if you're feeling any of that but if you are know that it gets better as the days go on.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that you are doing a bang-up job. Keep coming here for support and encouragement and you'll do just fine! Take care.

IG

[stumpy]

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Kuya, I'm taking lots of supplements to lots of B vitamins as well. I was drinking 6 small wines a night and the weekends recently turned to 8 or 9 and monday I would wake up sick so, right away I knew it was time to do something. I'm not really craving anything right now. 23 years is a long time. I feel I had a habbit rather then an addiction.

Imaginary, I have that headache and a bit of fog as well but I can handle that. I just hope it doesn't get worse.

Thank you for the support everyone!