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[dora]

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Hi Chipsmum,
The sweating and lack of sleep was tough but only lasted a few days. I remember lying in bed perspiring like anything and not sleeping but feeling pleased that the toxins were leaving my body and also glad that although I was awake it was not like being awake at night when I was drinking as I used to wake up panicking in the night worried about what I had said/done the night before.
I drank litres of water at first with slices of lemon to help get rid of the toxins. Do you have a relaxation CD? I listened to it when I was feeling very anxious in the first few days.
I was one and a half to two bottles of white wine a night kind of girl, and stopping the demon drink was the best thing I have ever done. It was getting more like almost 3 bottles a night in the weeks before I finally stopped and my mental and physical health was really suffering.
Take good care of yourself, you are doing really well as the first days are tough. You can do his and you will feel so much better in the long run!
Dora

[DiscoBunnie]

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Hi Chipsmum,

I'm sorry you are going through those withdrawl symptoms. I have been there and they are awful, but these days of withdrawl will pass! I would recommend you start a journal and write down exactly what you are feeling. You can come back to your journal as you journey the path of sobriety.

Remember~ its only the FIRST drink you have to stay away from and sounds like you have placed boundaries for yourself, not going for lemonade to avoid the alcohol aisle! That is great! You are on your way Chipsmum. Keep posting we are rooting for you!

~db

[prancy]

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Chipsmum, how are things looking today? I hope better and better.
prancy

[Gaia]

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Chipsmum,
How are you doing?

[chipsmum]

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Hi Everyone

Sorry I haven't been back sooner with an update. Today is AF Day 8 and I am feeling so much better physically. Days 1 and 2 were pretty awful with nasty withdrawal symptoms but by Day 3, I started to feel a lot better. Day 4 was slightly worse for some reason but from then it's been absolutely fine. I have drunk gallons of water and fruit juice and have stuck to small frequent meals which appeal more than large meals. I am no longer waking in the night and get up feeling rested in the morning. My skin already looks better and I don't feel so bloated - I can even get rings off my fingers that have been stuck for ages !
I don't want to get complacent but it hasn't actually been as hard as I thought it would be at the beginning.
Unfortunately I am still struggling with depression and aniexty attacks which were one of the reasons that I drank so heavily but I went to the doctor on Monday and have some medication which I hope will help. At the moment, I feel fairly positive about the future and it is so much easier to make sensible decisions sober !
Thanks for all your support.

[prancy]

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chipsmum, sooo glad you are feeling better. It IS amazing how much bloating goes away when you stop the AL, isn't it? And your skin? Isn't that a trip how dehydrating AL is to your skin? Just blows your mind. My daughter always says she can tell when I have been drinking just by looking at my cheeks. If I have been, they are all dry looking and crepey. ICK! Keep it up! Congratulations on Day 8!
pranycy

[Birdiegirl]

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Hi everyone,

I can certainly understand the withdrawals. I'm only on Day one (again), but quitting with the help of Antabuse and Campral this time so I have high hopes that those meds along with a women's AA program on Thursday will help with my success. Plus I'm just so darned excited about getting sober this time that I'm hoping it will get me through this time.

I CAN relate to the WDs though. Oh my gosh- the last time I suffered through for five days and then on day 6 I started getting really scared. I had a few moments of confusion (no drugs or alcohol involved) and THAT really frightened me. I finally went to the ER and although they treated me like $hit, they helped me out with some meds and got me through it. Sad to say, I had no plan for sobriety and was with a boyfriend who drinks (heavily- an alcoholic in my mind, but certainly not to the level I'm at) so before long, I was back to drinking.

WDs ARE scary. It really helps having a forum such as this to hear from others that they've experienced similar things.

[staywell]

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chipsmum;869704 wrote: and I should have said well done and getting to day 22 - wish it was me !:goodjob:

Hi chip--- I'm on day 2---- How are you doing so far?
staywell

[Change]

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I think for the first time ever, i am going to get withdrawals, great! Sarcasm detected. Have drank tonight, but am planning on going cold turkey tomorrow. It's going to be really hard.

Lately, i've been feeling nausious and was sweaty this morning cos i didn't drink that much last night... Plan is tonight to drink as much as i can of the bottle i have left (i have massive anxiety), and then tip rest down sink before i go to bed...

[Steve4]

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Change;902471 wrote: I think for the first time ever, i am going to get withdrawals, great! Sarcasm detected. Have drank tonight, but am planning on going cold turkey tomorrow. It's going to be really hard.

Lately, i've been feeling nausious and was sweaty this morning cos i didn't drink that much last night... Plan is tonight to drink as much as i can of the bottle i have left (i have massive anxiety), and then tip rest down sink before i go to bed...

Good Luck!
I am half way through my day 1. Make sure get rid of all booze in your house thats what i did first thing this morning.

Steve

[boycie]

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hey good luck guys I am on day 4 after a serious bender like 4 bottles of bubbles couldn't even get out of bed on sunday till almost 6pm.....past the shakes etc... but anxiety and cravings are a big issue for me, stay strong guys we can do this....

[pompeyman]

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good luck to you ... i have to say day 3 was the worst for me and i did end up going to hospital .... but that may not be same for you ...... take the good advice of people on this site ...... but dont be afraid of going to hospital ...... once you are there they have to do something to help you ... they have a duty of care x

[BradyKelly]

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The Warnings are real.

chipsmum;869677 wrote: I am on Day 2 after heavy drinking for years and have what I believe are classed as moderate withdrawal symptoms - shaking, sweating, unable to eat, was sick once yesterday and only slept for about an hour last night, also feeling very anxious.
Can't say I feel any better today. I cannot get an appointment with the doctor until next week (Holiday in the UK Monday) and although I feel pretty bad, I dont think I am serious enough to go to hospital.
Is there anything that I can buy over the counter that will help ? I did ring an alcohol helpline and they said it was dangerous to stop suddenly and that I could get seizures or even die ! They recommended I start drinking again and slowly cut down over a few days or couple of weeks but I think for me that would be a recipe for disaster.
How long before I start to feel better ?:new:

Heavy daily drinking? I would go with the advice and drink as little as possible until you can see a doctor. This coming from one who has had an alcohol related seizure recently.