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[rottrod]

Would someone please pass the `VA-VA-VOOOOOOOM`!!!

Star, You are probably experiencing some of the mild psychological symptoms which are listed on this site: Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
I think I experienced all of them and still am to some extent. I'm having a difficult time focusing on work.

Hope this helps

Melissa

[Beaches]

Would someone please pass the `VA-VA-VOOOOOOOM`!!!

Maybe it's a good thing and you are allowing your body to rest and recover and you are taking care of yourself. Ripley had recommended Smart drugs / Nootropics from Nubrain.com and I ordered some stuff from there that really put a pep back in my step which was nice. The memory enhancer is great.

Congrats on day 4.

[diamond]

Would someone please pass the `VA-VA-VOOOOOOOM`!!!

Sometime your body makes you do things like crave oranges because you are vitamin c deficient, so rest if your body tells you to.

If it gets so bad that you don't wanna go out after a couple of days then start worrying, or if your symptoms worsen try and see your doctor, but at the moment don't worry. Eat well, don't drink (or too much) just water, juice etc, keep up with any supps you are on.

Keep checking in with us for support.
Love ya
Diamond x

[Guest]

Would someone please pass the `VA-VA-VOOOOOOOM`!!!

Alcohol withdrawl.. it's never fun. It sometimes take a bit for it to pass, you're body is being denied something it always had. Like everyone said, eat well, take your vitamins and such and may be treat youself to something nice as a treat for being so good to yourself.

[tea]

Would someone please pass the `VA-VA-VOOOOOOOM`!!!

Hi Starlight, well done on your AF days. Think you bod is just catching up with itself, that happens to me in the first few days too. Hang in there and keep posting your progress, looking forward to hearing how you are doing.

L

[retteacher]

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Dear Starlight: When I'm drinking I get a lot done. I think I try to compensate. When I'm AF, I can let down my guard. I've also noticed that when I'm AF for a period of time, I get into a lot of snacking. I think things will level off for you. Mary

[YoungAtHeart]

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Hi Starlight,

Whenever I go AF, I am always very tired and unfocused the first week or so. It's not really conscious, but all my energy is really going into staying alcohol free, and my body is getting used to it too. I feel like I could sleep 12 hours a night, and it still wouldn't be quite enough. I just keep up with the stuff I MUST get done (work, bills, eating, etc.)

Things get better in Week 2, and I get bored and thus, become more productive again at about 1 1/2 weeks-2 weeks. Give it time!

Definitely keep up the supps and vitamins. My shrink even gave me an Rx for a good B complex. It's hard work at first to be Abs, so be kind to yourself!

Good luck!
Kathy

[DidItForMe]

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Nothing to add really, just that I am REALLY proud of you and your AF days. You are doing great!!!! Keep it up and you will feel better soon.

[toughintexas]

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There you are, just posted I thought I'd lost you! I'm sooooo proud of you, I didn't make it AF with you, I kinda pooped out after the cancer thing passed, and felt like a dishrag, so I stayed on mods til energy came back, after Irish's post, thats probably just an excuse...lol...but, I'm rallying now, so I'm with ya starting today....going to Mormon DIL's anyway for the weekend, I'd be in big time trouble if I was caught in the wine....lol....maybe I should join up in the church huh....(naw, I think I'll just stay Baptist, we're supposed to be as opposed to drinking, but then again, we're not supposed to dance either...I think that's cuz someone would think we were having sex standing up tho!)...lol...Anyway, you are doing great, and yep, the week I was AF, I felt kinda pooped out, its just withdrawls, and your physical/mental/emotional self adjusting....Bear mentioned it too...are you on Topa?....It makes me kinda tired out too....Anyway, way to go, I'll join you now, promise!

[Determinator]

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Starlight, the vavoom thing is small potatoes compared to how much you've accomplished....you should be proud BIGTIME!! the vavoom part will fix itself soon enough.