I cannot believe how strong the actual physical cravings I'm having for alcohol are...I quit smoking nearly two years ago and it's as bad as that was. I'm achy, cranky, moody...I'm real unpleasant to be around right now.
Somebody needs to make a friggen patch for this sh*t!
Withdrawals can be a bitch! But they do pass........When I quit the booze, my potassium level bottomed out, which can lead to heart failure. If it gets too bad, PLEASE, seek medical attention.......I'd suggest see a doctor anyway and let him/her know the scoop.
You're in my prayers........glad to see you still with us, Tips......Hang on.
-- Edited by Doll at 06:04, 2006-10-12
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if you can only be willing to believe that there is a higher intellengence at work in the world thats is wiser than yourself it's a beginning. a simple willingness to believe is all that is required. asking this "whatever" for help is humbling because [or at least i did ] you feel like an idiot talking to yourself. but when i felt like you do and asked the old timers in the program about it they said to ask my higher power to remove the desire for drinking, it's in the big book and called the third step prayer. i did it and had a interesting experiance, hope you do too. take care.
Withdrawal - Detox, Agree with the others, about just checking in with a Doc, so he is aware of what you are undertaking - this is a Huge thing to be doing. To my way of thinking, the biggest deal from memory, that I have ever undertaken. Do you have anyone that you know in the AA Program, that you can see and talk to about this??
Just a couple of additional comments here. The patch, I personally used Candy Bars, for the cravings, kind of like the patch. I did not have a Mental Compulsion to drink again, but I did have these weird, phyical detox cravings, and a candy bar, can give you body, and trick the mind, regarding the sugar, that you are giving up in the Alcohol.
Second, I can today, anytime, if something is bothering me, just take it into a meeting, raise my hand and when it is vented, the Power of whatever it is, some obsessive thinking about ANYTHING, the process of the talking about it has proved to take the Power out of the thought. The same issue remains, but the thinking around it, is no longer IN CHARGE of my thoughts.
Wow, I see this awesome change in you, and so happy for you,
There is a chair in a meeting, anywhere, that has YOUR name on it, hope that you will go claim it. For me it was the act of putting butt in chair, all the time, without figuring anything else out. I did not talk for the longest time. I had relapsed for over 10 years, and just the butt in chair was what worked for me. Did this everyday, and listened, well I tried to, even when I couldn't hear what was being said.
Someone suggested the other day to you, go to a meeting, instead of a Bar. That will work all by itself.
Yesterday, with your Post, I thought when I read, it reminded me of something I have heard before, When we don't know how to work the Program, The Program Will work you. Those were my thoughts on that great Post of yours from yesterday.
Took this kid 270 days before that craving to drink left...
Went to meetings every day...paced floors a lot of nights..nightmares and sweats were a bitch...
Fear ran rampid...and if youve never seen a pink elephant...and snakes crawling around on floors...well...thats another story...scared to answer the phone...didnt know how to function without booze...
Every day "I WANTED TO DRINK...BAD!!"
But knew what the hell would happen if I did...
I prayed to something I did not understand..Muttered and talked to myself till I felt I was goin mad..
Called a sponsor about 4 times a day...at all hours...drove him batty....but he kept saying.."It doesnt matter..Just call me"
Forced myself to eat....and yup..ate candy bars..till I looked like one...
Wasnt easy...It was Hell...I was living alone at the time...Everyone else was long gone...
Never want to go back there...
My share.....everyones road is a bit different...
Have a good one...
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For quite a while now I had cut back to 1 binge a week so I'm not going through any serious detoxing. It's more just a dull toothache like annoyance. I've quit other addictive things so I can deal with withdrawal, I just feel sorry for my girlfriend...she's getting a taste of what it's like to be around someone with PMS
Thank you for your concern and words of encouragement...I dont know if you realize how much it means to me. I dont have anyone else right now who would understand and I've decided not to do the 'meeting' thing until I have some time under my belt and feel a little stronger, maybe deal with my "higher power" issues.
NOW is time to be in AA, while all of this is fresh. You'll get some wonderful ES&H first hand. Plus, you'll get answers to things you probably didn't know you had questions about! (more will be revealed). The withdrawals can send you down a rough path and you've just tipped the iceburg. I personally would rather get as much information as I can so I know what's ahead.........A LOT of AA's will say "satisfy the craving w/candy, etc" my suggestion, get that physical first. Turns out too many of us are diabetic or have SERIOUS health issues and we didn't know it.
Just keep hanging on.........and keep coming back.....You're in my prayers.
-- Edited by Doll at 14:40, 2006-10-12
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I've decided not to do the 'meeting' thing ....just reading through some treads and this knocked me sideways ...the meetings are keeping me sane ..there isnt a question i can ask that there isnt an answer to ...soooooo much wisdom in one room and all there for my benifit at no expence to the taxpayer ..please find a meeting as soon as possible ..if any company could find a work force with the skill ..drive and enthusiasm and sheer downright dogged determination that AA members show throughout the world they would top the footsie every day ....and its all just for you ....WHY ?....just step through the door and feel the warmth and support of people who care wrap around you
just one quick edit ....craving is what im feeling right now and its bad tonight becouse i couldnt get to a meeting ..but thats a craving i will always have
-- Edited by yammas at 19:46, 2006-10-12
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