I have posted much on other threads so I will keep this short. I was a very heavy drinker for many years, drank even heavier over the last month or so - 14-18 drinks a day. Decided to quit. Read about physiological withdrawal problems decided to taper to detox. Start day 1 with 12 drinks and reduce it by 2 a day and finish after 7 days. The taper was good for me to hopefully avoid the physical withdrawal dangers (seizures / dt, etc).
1st day did 4.5 drinks, 2nd 4 drinks, 3rd 3.75 drinks (I left a couple good sips in my
Last Wine glass).
Today is day 4 and I can have 6 drinks but I haven't had any and I feel like I can go without.
Am I going too fast? Are there still concerns about physical withdrawal issues?
If today is my first true AF day what happens if I want one tomorrow? I guess if I was tapering for physical reasons only then if I can get through today AF then i HAVE to be done for good because then I can't argue that I need a drink for withdrawal reasons, right???
Whereas if I have a couple of drinks tonight then it is perfectly fine (even great) of I have one drink tomorrow... Still tapering and way ahead of my goal...
Yes, I still have minor headaches and lots of trouble sleeping, but I feel pretty good today.
If I DO have a couple of glasses of wine or a couple of beers tonight after reading your advice (could be that some of you think I am rushing it too much for safety's sake) I really think that I'd be drinking them more for medical reasons rather than really wanting them...
I had a craving for a beer earlier and drank a couple of Beck's NA... Took care of that craving...
I almost feel stupid posting this, but the left side and right side of my brain are at war with each other... And frankly, its a little scary to think that if I don't drink today that that is it... Never again... And on top of it, for those of you that HAVE had more serious withdrawal problems, am I doing this too quick and putting myself at risk? I have been drinking many many years (20+ years) daily...
Advice?????
1st day did 4.5 drinks, 2nd 4 drinks, 3rd 3.75 drinks (I left a couple good sips in my
Last Wine glass).
Today is day 4 and I can have 6 drinks but I haven't had any and I feel like I can go without.
Am I going too fast? Are there still concerns about physical withdrawal issues?
If today is my first true AF day what happens if I want one tomorrow? I guess if I was tapering for physical reasons only then if I can get through today AF then i HAVE to be done for good because then I can't argue that I need a drink for withdrawal reasons, right???
Whereas if I have a couple of drinks tonight then it is perfectly fine (even great) of I have one drink tomorrow... Still tapering and way ahead of my goal...
Yes, I still have minor headaches and lots of trouble sleeping, but I feel pretty good today.
If I DO have a couple of glasses of wine or a couple of beers tonight after reading your advice (could be that some of you think I am rushing it too much for safety's sake) I really think that I'd be drinking them more for medical reasons rather than really wanting them...
I had a craving for a beer earlier and drank a couple of Beck's NA... Took care of that craving...
I almost feel stupid posting this, but the left side and right side of my brain are at war with each other... And frankly, its a little scary to think that if I don't drink today that that is it... Never again... And on top of it, for those of you that HAVE had more serious withdrawal problems, am I doing this too quick and putting myself at risk? I have been drinking many many years (20+ years) daily...
Advice?????
. It sounds like you've done great cutting back. I definitely would not go back up to more than you're currently drinking. That would defeat the tapering down idea. Maybe go from here and cut out one a day for the next couple of days if you're still worried? You have a stronger will than mine, cause I could never taper! If it was in the house, I drank it!
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