day 2 is worse

jc2008 · Veteran Member

day 2 is worse

eastcoastscott · Senior Member

Totally normal girl! Withdrawal symptoms are ugly, I'd recommend seeing a Doctor for sure, possibly one who specializes in Addiction. I've heard of people getting higher than normal blood pressure (causes seizures) and other stuff. Cold turkey from any drug is hard on us physically and mentally and should be done with Doctor supervision, or a Detox Center. The good news is that withdrawal from alcohol doesn't take long, few days to a week with most people I hear. Hope this helps a bit.

lani · MIP Old Timer

Congrats on day 2! It does get easier I promise. Just say "today I wont drink" It took me alot of saying that to finally get over the obsession! Try to hit a meeting after work to keep you busy and remind you of why you dont want to drink!

Im sure you'll get alot of responses today on what to do and how to handle this. Its one day at a time until the days start adding up and then you feel better! You'll be happy you did.

Think of all the bad things about drinking: I know it sucks but you can do it! At this point you have a husband who cares, kids who love you. Continue drinking and you can kiss those things goodbye. Sorry, I tend to ramble but hope this helps. If I can do it, so can you!!!!

Best of luck!!Lani

Sept_19_2002 · Veteran Member

Congratulations on Day 2! What you're feeling is normal and the physical discomfort will go away sooner than you think. You're saying and doing all the right things.

As you have seen here, people want to help and not to sound too cliche like, help us help you - broaded this circle - talk with your loved ones, talk to your family doctor. Each and everyone of us has seen what this disease can do and we will do everything we can to help you help yourself.

It took us a lifetime to get to the point where we had to stop, it will take time to get to where you want to be. And it will come one day at a time. Many of us broke down even further to one hour at a time, 1 minute and for me at times it was a second at a time. Be confident the body heals, the 12 steps and the program heals the rest.

When we share, we are asked to follow this guideline, what was it like, what happened and what is it like now. If you can during thes early days go to as many meetings as you can. You will hear total strangers tell you their life story that you are living.

Thanks for being here today. Keep coming back biggrin

StPeteDean · MIP Old Timer

Hang in there JC, this is about a 3 day ride. after that it's mostly over. Try and treat it like the flu. take the day of from the work, take some advil, drink lots of water and get as much rest as you can. what ever negative comes into your head just chase it out. you just need to hang on for today and tomorrow. you can do it, we all have

btw, call your local AA phone number in the phone book. Those phones are all staffed by recovering AAs. They talk to you for as long as you want about what you're going thru. You don't have to alone. If you feel up to it, go to a meeting tonight.

-- Edited by StPeteDean at 11:06, 2008-02-22

BatonRougian · Veteran Member

I still like StPeteDean's treatment suggestion from the last post. If not that at least a hospital to get through the first few days. AA says that when we have alcohol in our systems we suffer from a physical craving beyond our mental control. If that be the case then most of us need to be in a safe environment to detox. Safe from our selves. On a happier note once you get through the detox you can start a life in AA that is full of new and true friends, a better family life, a feeling of usefulness, and whatever else you want to make out of your new life that is not chained to alcohol. A closet is no place to live.

Quetzal · MIP Old Timer

Hi JC,

Congratulations on day 2! You're doing really well.

Just hang in there and it really will start to get so much better for you over the next or two.

When I was detoxing I stayed as busy as I could and kept my mind busy by reading AA literature and getting to as many meetings as possible. I also mentioned what I was doing to my GP so that she knew what was happening for me.

Please keep posting and letting us know how it goes for you. We're all here for you and we have all been through what you are going through now. You're not alone.

Take care,

Carol

jc2008 · Veteran Member

Thanks so much to everyone. I have been checking the messages all day and hang on every word. It has kept me going. I still feel lousy. I'm drinking lots of water and trying to stay busy but I'm having a hard time focusing. Still, here it is, almost 3:30; only 1.5 hours until quitting time. There is an early morning meeting tomorrow near my house. I plan to become a regular there. I think I will try to spend the weekend either at meetings or on this board, since the weekend is when I get into the most mischief. I wish I could close my door and curl up under my desk for a while...

Sept_19_2002 · Veteran Member

Is there a meeting you can go to tonight?

lani · MIP Old Timer

You can do it! It is a good idea to stay busy! Maybe ask the hubby to take you to the movies if you cant hit a meeting! Always hated movies when I was drinking but am starting to enjoy them. Your safe there!!!! So hang in there!!!!!!!!!
Lani

StPeteDean · MIP Old Timer

wow you're going through this at work! you're a regular commando lol. One thing I forgot to mention. Since alcohol is a sugar, and drinker often mix it with drinks of high surgar or carb contents, your body will be craving sugar just as hard as the alcohol. That said, get a bag of hard candies (unless you're a diabetic) and pop one in your mouth regularly for next couple days. a bowl of ice cream will fight off cravings and have seditive affect. You might gain a poiund or two but if you loose alcohol in the process you'll have more time on your hands to work out shortly. hang in there, tomorrow will be a better day.

-- Edited by StPeteDean at 21:29, 2008-02-22

Sick of being sick · MIP Old Timer

Dean's right about the sugar thing. I've also heard many folks say chocolate has been very helpful in getting through some of the physical withdrawl symptoms. A bag of Hershey's miniatures could be handy to keep nearby.

cooncatbob · Senior Member

I 2nd the candy and chocolate.
Good luck Bob.

jc2008 · Veteran Member

Sugar -- that explains why I bought a bag of gumballs and ate the whole thing. My teeth hurt but I feel better. The thought of food makes me sick but maybe I'll try ice cream. It's almost time to put day 2 behind me and go to bed. Tomorrow there's a meeting at 9 am. I'm really nervous. No, I'm terrified! It just feels so personal and intimate. Like I'm going to walk in there and take off all of my clothes. Actually, that might be easier.

I'm babbling now. My almost 3 year old daughter is screaming in her crib as I write this. Nothing helps. She doesn't want to be out of my sight. It's almost like she knows somehow that I'm in a tough spot. Between work and the kids I feel like I'm going to explode. But they also keep me somewhat tethered to reality, too.

Thank you, thank you everyone. This is such a good place.

lani · MIP Old Timer

Great job! You made it!!!!!!
One thing I did and am currently doing to keep busy was to listen to music on: music.aol.com......
I play all the happy , dumb songs I can think of!!!!! Love music and I cant believe all the old stuff I come up with! Like I said, it keeps me busy when Im antsy or alone and I just sing my heart out!!!

God help me, now Im listening to Al Green" Lets stay together!!!!! Happy beat! haha

So hit the meeting tomorrow and let us know how it goes. Find some women to get numbers from or ask them what meetings they go to. You'll know who to ask and you'll be surprized how many friendly people you'll meet.

Lani

lostmdboy · Veteran Member

You can think of it this way. This is the last time you have to go through these feelings.

malcolm · Member

I found listening to some speaker tapes really helpful in my first week. I overdid it a bit, but I fel it was really beneficial. Got me through some rough times. How ever you do it the best of luck.It will be worth it. You can find a lot of speaker tapes here.:

AA Primaary Purpose Speaker Tapes

All the best,
Malcolm

StPeteDean · MIP Old Timer

Hey Malcom et all,

if you want a good laugh or a good cry, give a listen to these Bob Earl speaker
tapes. smile

http://www.healtalk.com/public/38.shtml

Sept_19_2002 · Veteran Member

Good Morning JC.

Hope you got some sleep and made it to a meeting.

Thank you for sharing with us the sounds of your daughter. You are a loving, caring, beautiful person.

As I got up this morning and on my way to the computer, (to see how you're doing, we're all cheering for you smile

), I looked in on my son and watched him sleeping for a few moments. As he slept I thought how blessed I was to have him in my life. Today I have the strength to love him as much as he loves me. Without this program and the steps I wouldn't have a tear in my eye and a stupid looking smirk on my face as I write you sharing what he means to me.

One of my favorite parts of the program are the promises, they get better and better every day.

Thanks for being here and sharing with us. Keep coming back biggrin