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I’ve been drinking constantly since I was divorced five years ago. It’s me physically but the mental part is the worst. I broke down crying and told her I wanted to stop. So here is to day one, on NYE no less. One day at a time to get my life back together. So many posts I’ve seen on here of others doing it makes me realize I can do it too. Just have to try, which I HONESTLY haven’t yet. So here is to no more booze.
FP Edit: WOW. Second time. Thanks all. Hope you all have/had a safe and happy NYE. Send bobs and recipes and pictures of rockets and shit blowing up.
Scoobthedood
I just took a look at my past reading this! Five years sober from the hard stuff cuz of her
itsnotlaundryday
Good luck on your journey. You completed the first step
ObiRumKenobi
Good luck brother. I hope you get sober. I really want to go completely booze free. Today is day 1.
Unverified
You're new wife is God sent
BrickOodie
I believe that 100%
Shenaniganz80
Stay strong and good luck
nauteresa
Love yourself more than anyone will. Once I learned I was just punishing the guilt, hate and anger I hold. Not drinking became easier.
pandro
part of addiction is to distract ourselves from dealing with RL issues. getting clean doesn't give us those tools, we still have to 1/
pandro
learn them. Glad you are finding your feet. Best wishes. 2/2
theUFCfan
sysaphiswaits
Missed the word “new”, and I was so confused. At least you’re pointing in the right direction, now!
Moffenson
juzzfuzz
https://imgur.com/dhMeAzK
HighSorcerer
Just came from a post for someone 4y sober. Have another friend celebrating 1y. You can do it buddy, we believe in you. 1 day at a time.
HighSorcerer
And remember that it's human to have moments of weakness. Don't beat yourself up if you slip up. Just resolve to do better from then on.
BadPunsAplenty
Good on you for making this decision, and posting this!
GerardNorris
One day at a time. Some days are harder than others but each day is a step closer in the right direction
Zadwanaa
Exactly! Also, don't be afraid to lean on your friends and family they love you
BrickOodie
Thanks mate.
designjunkie
Eyyy, I quit smoking today too, because I'm tired of the stinky reliance on it. Cheers to a healthier struggle through 2020, m8
129rrt
Whether you choose 12 step recovery or whatever other support system or not can be the difference in sustained change or relapse. Good luck!
nickdillinger
Today was my year anniversary of sobriety. You can do it. One day at a time
Nightira
It's okay, I didn't drink either tonight. We all toasted with sparkling grape juice. Didn't feel like we were missing out at all. I...
Nightira
Believe in you being able to quit. Best of good will to you. Happy beginning to a new year. Happy New Year!
dunimal
Hey bud, if you're physically dependent on alcohol, you cannot go cold turkey. You have to go in patient so they can detox you using
dunimal
medications to prevent seizures and brain damage. If you get the shakes when you haven't had a drink in a few hours/upon waking, you'll
dunimal
definitely need detox. Please talk to your wife if this is the case. Good luck and happy new year.
BrickOodie
Thanks mate. I don’t have shakes etc.
dunimal
Great news! Keep up your good work.
CaffeineManic
Discard all the booze in your house. Visitors and guests should not expect to be served booze.
toolittletoolate
If you want someone in a similar boat to talk to, reach out to me. [1/3]
toolittletoolate
I'd love someone else to talk to. Ive been up and down on this issue trying to maintain... so I have a little bit of scar tissue. [2/3]
toolittletoolate
I am sober now and would love another fellow Imgurian to talk to. [3/3]
BrickOodie
Thanks mate. Not a bad idea. Message me.
thechefslc
I wish you the best of luck. I have been drinking daily for 3 years and finally cut back. I plan on talking to my wife about it this weekend
BrickOodie
Good! Just be open and honest. Best wishes.
ratbaastard
AA bro. You need to learn how this thing works. You’ve already taken the most important step. Good luck. A new, better life awaits.
OhThrowMeAway
It get easier day by day and you’ll be a better person on the other side.
BrickOodie
That’s the plan!!
lamppost15
Would strongly suggest medical supervision and/or counseling.it can get harder than you think ßometimes but is worth it.stay strong..
CidColetti
Go to your doctor asap before quitting. Depending on how much you drank you may need medical intervention. Best of luck and congrats!
HatinS8N
No he hasn’t the booze isn’t out of his system. There are people on imgur who succeed but 5000 who don’t. Come back after one month and tell
BrickOodie
Was not a HEAVY drinker just constant. I think I’ll be ok. Thank you!!
BeenthereDonesome
You'll be more than OK. If you can get a wife while having a bad habit, you're way ahead of the game.
zauriel
Day One for me too brother
BrickOodie
FUCK YEA! Day two in the books for me! Keep it going.
zauriel
Hear hear! I’m drinking sparkling water with lime during cocktail hour. Refreshing,
counterfeitMSG
I made the decision today too. Took my ass straight home to drink water and watch t.v. Start the new year without a hangover wooo
Rygar707
Congratulations. My wife gave me ultimatum. The drink or the family. My pick. Like you drink was a nightly companion for countless years.
Rygar707
I'm on day two. Don't stop! If you can do it, I can do it. #nopressure
ohana1221
In addition to all the gooddm advice u are getting, find something to donduring your free time. Gym, bike, jiujitsu, dance classes, whatevr
TehSeksyManz
Be careful, going cold turkey can be seriously dangerous. My mom tried and went into seizures. Might consider tapering off, slowly.
eggyismyfriend
@op one beer a day?
keeganmommy4life7
Same thing happened to me this week. Was in the hospital for three days
Happypoopytime
azureraptor
@OP Talk to your doctor. You can talk to them confidentially. They can be a massive help, and can direct you to other support networks.
hawkesnightmare
This. Alcohol is one of the few drugs which the withdrawal from it can actually kill you.
TehDude333
And yet Marijuana is still Federally Illegal and Alcohol isn't. Wtf?
blairmichod
Alcohol kills more than all other drugs combined.
TehDude333
Maybe one day American Citizens will wake up and realize they now live in a Monarchy run by Corporations, then again it's mostly...
TehDude333
...boomers who don't realize this.
viva93
this. im waiting on rehab. 5 years daily hard liqour. i get DT after 3 hours, seizures and hallucinations days of no sleep/eat.
Hatebear
DT?
bakminn360
Detox
viva93
tldr seizures hallucinations screaming and a fear of someone dying
SoItGose
Delirium tremors
CTlawman
Delirium tremens
MaladaptedMedic
“the shakes”
TehDude333
So why not just switch to beer all day, and then slowly reduce the number of beers? My uncle did exactly that.
viva93
i was able to do that before, but now i need so much the carbonation of beer caused my gastro system to get torn up
TehDude333
I'd recommend changing to a limit of one beer an hour all day and just deal with the head and muscle aches as your body gets used to it.
TehDude333
You can also take an aspirin or sonething every 4th hour to deal with the pain.
TehDude333
You need so much? So in other words, instead of using beer to reduce you went the opposite way.
viva93
also fills you up more cause youre just consuming liquid so you have even less an appetite
viva93
withdrawal, even drastic reduced intake, can easily kill you
insongwhang
That's scary. I hope you get the help you need and deserve!
viva93
thank you
pandro
Ironic, isn't it. I hope someone can help soon. Then help figure out what pain the booze was numbing. Coping is the hard part. Best wishes.
viva93
thank you
BeenthereDonesome
I *really* depends on the amount they've been drinking. People can drink daily and never have any withdrawal symptoms after quitting.
BrickOodie
That’s the thing, I drank daily but not excessively. Don’t have to worry about DTs just shitty feelings for a week or so. Thanks though!!
BeenthereDonesome
It's the psychological withdrawal that's going to be tough. It's been a crutch for many years. Easier than quitting smoking, though.
Jthechef
I am like you, I quit for 4 months last year, it was easy to quit. I hope you are as lucky as me! Good luck. Your liver will regenerate too
lpooptoomuch
assuming he drinks enough to get DT's and is a real alcoholic, then he needs medical detox, tapering off almost never works.
BeenthereDonesome
I tapered off. It took a month, but I did it. Started with a 36 pack, 1 1/2 per hour, down to 1 beer the last 5 days.
viva93
this. i tried several times. it does not work. waiting on rehab right now with parents "helping me" by giving me only 8 oz of liqour a day
viva93
theyre wondering why im still not sleeping or eating for days and shaking.
BeenthereDonesome
are you mixing it? I'd recommend mixing it and drinking 1/2 every 8 hours. They should throw in a few beers for when it gets bad.
BeenthereDonesome
by drinking 1/2, I mean like sip through 1/2 of it for 8 hours. Don't chug it. It'd be back to square 1 at that point.
3Davideo
Wow, thought that was SSRI withdrawal that did that. Didn't know alcohol did that too.
TheTetherBallPole
SSRI withdrawal feels horrible, but won’t kill you, at least according to a doctor I had. Had it when I missed a dose of Effexor. No more.
pandro
Lol yeah all these "extended release" or things that supposedly stay in your system for days. Apparently I metabolize things, if I miss 1/
pandro
a dose I'd get *fucked* up. Btw for those that worry: you aren't "addicted" to your non-narcotic meds, your body is just surprised when 2/
pandro
it doesn't get them because it expects them. So it acts up. It's not the same as addiction. Doctors will help you taper off. My docs have 1/
spaceystacey
Yup and benzo withdrawal
pandro
Pretty much any prescription they sold on the street since the 1960s has that problem. My doc blithely threw me on daily lorazepam, when 1/
pandro
I found out it was (genuinely) addictive I refused to take it regularly. I have enough problems rn. 2/2
BeenthereDonesome
lorazepam helped me a lot. my script was very specific (x pills now, etc). I followed and was back in shape within a few days.
careuhboo
I've been hospitalized 4 times trying to quit cold turkey. Call a hotline and they will set you up with a place to be seen and go to detox.
BeenthereDonesome
I've been hospitalized a few times myself, but it generally was to get my fluids/electrolytes in order and they shipped me off with a Rx.
careuhboo
I wish that were my case (had DT each time) So glad it was for you though and hope you're doing good now
BeenthereDonesome
I've never had DTs. I went through a period where I wasn't drunk for over 3 months. I dunno if it's genetic or what. I did have major wd.