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    #31
    Gumdrop's Story

    GOOD LUCK... and maybe a little preparation too?

    Do you have tums and IBprofen?
    I use fresh or dried ginger to settle my stomach, that's not readily available in some areas though.
    Hope all goes well, check back in...

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      #32
      Gumdrop's Story

      Hi, best wishes to you gumdrop! Just now I am lurking but hoping I will soon be as brave as you to tell my story, I really am starting to believe that people here care, because when I read your post my heart went out to you, then I saw all the support that you got back and realised we are all here for the same reason, we need to connect with others without all the nonsense. x

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        #33
        Gumdrop's Story

        I MADE IT!!!!!!

        I'm weaning off alcohol slowly, so I had some noticeable tremors that I was able to hide. I went to my doctor as soon as I got off and asked for home detox and he refused and encouraged me to go to the hospital....uh, NO! NOT AGAIN! ...but he did give me something to help sleep and my heart med refill (heart rate was 130 at one point during the day! Scared me!). By the time I got home, I was shaking all over so bad that my husband poured my daily dose and had to help me drink it. I'm feeling much calmer now.

        Hopefully, my body will adjust to drinking only once a day, then I can start cutting it back from there. I've got to do this!!!!

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          #34
          Gumdrop's Story

          Thank you, dinnysis, but I'm not brave! Love the anonymity of the internet...allowed me to tell all for the first time in a long time! Tell your story! It helps, I promise!

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            #35
            Gumdrop's Story

            Gumdrops - you're doing great. Don't give up. ODAT. I started drinking last week again but I have woken up to needing help as of today. ODAT.

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              #36
              Gumdrop's Story

              Today was absolutely hell on earth. I was so weak that I thought I was going to fall to the floor. I was pale as a ghost and looked like sh*t. Instead of listening during the class, I spent it saying the same thing over and over in my head: "Please, dear Jesus, get me through this"...just chanting it. I shook more today than yesterday, but luckily it was cold in the room and I played it off like I was shivering. I work tomorrow and Friday night, then have the weekend off. It feels like it will never get here.

              I can't wait until I get through this and can start helping others instead of whining about myself! In the meantime, I appreciate all the support!

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                #37
                Gumdrop's Story

                Hi Gumdrops,

                Day 3 is coming to an end for you. The worst is nearly over. Hang in there just a couple of hours.

                You are doing so well. Hang around the boards for a while. A nice cup of tea. Plenty of fluids.

                J x

                :l
                It could be worse, I could be filing.
                AF since 7/7/2009

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                  #38
                  Gumdrop's Story

                  I nearly went to the hospital last night. Not from withdrawal symptoms, but from what I believe is an electrolyte imbalance/malnutrition from drinking alcohol all this time (it's happened to me before, so I know what it feels like). I haven't been eating very well. I got my hubby to go get me some Ensure and drank 6 cans all at once! My legs aren't tingling as bad, but I know I've got to eat.

                  It's been 36 hours AF and other than some anxiety, restlessness, and discomfort around my liver, I'm having no symptoms. I'm probably going to go for a walk later, then try to lay back down as I have to work tonight.

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                    #39
                    Gumdrop's Story

                    Rest, Gum, and listen to your body. Keep drinking water, and try to occupy your mind with other thoughts for the next few days. You CAN do this.
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                      #40
                      Gumdrop's Story

                      Gumdrop, you are doing fantastic. Every hour that goes by is eliminating the poison from your system and healing you.
                      We all have awful stories about what alcohol has done to us, yours has touched me, I read this thread from the beginning this evening.
                      You have had a very traumatic few days and have been so successful keep it going the first three days are the hardest - everyone here is with you
                      Molly
                      Contentedly sober since 27/12/2011
                      contentedly NF since 8/04/14

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                        #41
                        Gumdrop's Story

                        I can't thank y'all enough for all the encouraging words and support. I've pretty much been on this site all day reading/posting...it helps.

                        I can't recommend detoxing the way I'm doing it. I did it all wrong and in all honestly could have died...actually still could. It will be 48 hours AF after a fast taper at 10pm tonight. But I felt like I was trapped and had no other way out. There was no way I could go back to detox with starting a new job Monday. And my parents would have been so disappointed in me (again).

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                          #42
                          Gumdrop's Story

                          Just ate half a steak! Yippee! I actually felt hungry!

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                            #43
                            Gumdrop's Story

                            I hope you're doing good gumdrops.

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                              #44
                              Gumdrop's Story

                              Wow, Gumdrops. Just read your post here. How wonderful and amazing that you have come through all of this is such short order. You are doing great! Keep on eating!

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                                #45
                                Gumdrop's Story

                                Hi Gumdrops,
                                Thank you for sharing your story. Sounds like you are getting there though. Great that you had your first week at work. Keep it up. We are here to support. Let us know how you are getting on.
                                Amelia

                                Sober since 30/06/10

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