Alcohol withdrawal is KICKING MY ***. Official support thread.

[dennis roadman]

Almost an alcoholic over here. My life hasn't fallen apart and I don't drink hard liquor often but Im more like having a 40 or 2 everyday on my days off from work I go as hard as I can. It's fukked up cause that's the only time my kid has me at 100 percent and I waste the days being drunk. It's cool sometimes but I'm always losing things and never getting anything done.

I thought about going back to AA but the last thing I want in life is more religion. My drinking is weak shyt compared to a lot of posters in here so my bad if Im wasting your time I just see that I've got a lot in common with some of these post and want to stop this before I get shakes and all the other difficulties of an Alcholic.

breh, i mean this in the most respectful way possible, but there's no almost here. you're an addict. i know this because i'm one too. there's no wasting time, let your thoughts fly. i've also stayed away from NA because of the religious stuff, as well as other reasons. what's good with some non-jesus praising support groups anyway?

 

[Ken Piffey Jr.]

I've been binge drinking on weekends for 10 years. Now it takes me 2-3 days to recover - can't sleep, can't think clearly, and have trouble communicating. Any suggestions?

 

[Pool_Shark]

breh, i mean this in the most respectful way possible, but there's no almost here. you're an addict. i know this because i'm one too. there's no wasting time, let your thoughts fly. i've also stayed away from NA because of the religious stuff, as well as other reasons. what's good with some non-jesus praising support groups anyway?

True true

It's just in comparison to people I know my drinking is preschool shyt.

Anyway I stay away from AA cause of the god talk. The structure of it I don't like the prayers and how the big book replaces the bible, meetings become church, and god is still god. I have to stop I'm just being lazy about it. Might just say fukk it and go but the God thing and praying really frustrates me for some reason.

Is there non religious support groups? Any links?

 

[Robbie3000]

True true

It's just in comparison to people I know my drinking is preschool shyt.

Anyway I stay away from AA cause of the god talk. The structure of it I don't like the prayers and how the big book replaces the bible, meetings become church, and god is still god. I have to stop I'm just being lazy about it. Might just say fukk it and go but the God thing and praying really frustrates me for some reason.

Is there non religious support groups? Any links?

There is something called SMART recovery. I haven't really looked into it that much, but i understand it doesn't have the god angle.

 

[dennis roadman]

True true

It's just in comparison to people I know my drinking is preschool shyt.

Anyway I stay away from AA cause of the god talk. The structure of it I don't like the prayers and how the big book replaces the bible, meetings become church, and god is still god. I have to stop I'm just being lazy about it. Might just say fukk it and go but the God thing and praying really frustrates me for some reason.

Is there non religious support groups? Any links?

comparing your habits to others will drown you. if you know a lotta dopefiends, you can always rationalize like "well at least it's not that bad". live by your own standards - you're clearly not happy with your drinking habits, so it is clearly a problem. fukk others' habits. if people can be drunks/dopefiends and live a normal life what can i say to them? some people are better at some things than i am. brehs comin in here like "i'm hung over right now" or "smoking weed isnt that bad for you", who cares how they feel or if they're right? if it's bad for you, it's bad for you

quick google search brought me here: Rational and Secular Programs : The Addiction Recovery Guide

no idea on how legit it might be tho

 

[Sad Bunny]

I'll be one week clean tomorrow

 

[Ghost Utmost]

Almost an alcoholic over here. My life hasn't fallen apart and I don't drink hard liquor often but Im more like having a 40 or 2 everyday on my days off from work I go as hard as I can. It's fukked up cause that's the only time my kid has me at 100 percent and I waste the days being drunk. It's cool sometimes but I'm always losing things and never getting anything done.

I thought about going back to AA but the last thing I want in life is more religion. My drinking is weak shyt compared to a lot of posters in here so my bad if Im wasting your time I just see that I've got a lot in common with some of these post and want to stop this before I get shakes and all the other difficulties of an Alcholic.

Breh I am talking directly to you. If you are on the path but not too far gone START ADJUSTING NOW. Jusy saying make sure you skip like four days a week drinking. Try to keep it to a couple of beers when you're just sitting around. This shyt creeps up on you so smooth... just be aware.

 

[Ghost Utmost]

I've been binge drinking on weekends for 10 years. Now it takes me 2-3 days to recover - can't sleep, can't think clearly, and have trouble communicating. Any suggestions?

Time to slow it down. Booze withdrawal can kill you so the BEST advice if you're in deep is medical supervision. If you're like me and csn't do a rehab ride, start with harm reduction. Don't buy a 24 pack, buy an 18 pack. Turn down some and see how you feel.

Trouble communicating sounds serious. You may want to consider a doctor visit.

 

[Wildin]

There is something called SMART recovery. I haven't really looked into it that much, but i understand it doesn't have the god angle.

True true

It's just in comparison to people I know my drinking is preschool shyt.

Anyway I stay away from AA cause of the god talk. The structure of it I don't like the prayers and how the big book replaces the bible, meetings become church, and god is still god. I have to stop I'm just being lazy about it. Might just say fukk it and go but the God thing and praying really frustrates me for some reason.

Is there non religious support groups? Any links?

Check my previous post I dropped a link to moderation management and smart recovery. They both don't have god and have free meeting if someone local is running them but also free online meetings.

 

[Wildin]

 

[infamousred]

worst thing you could ever experience in your life is severe alcohol withdrawl. scientists have even said this is the number one withdrawl you can experience. its the only one besides barbituates that can kill you. the withdrawl comes in 3 different stages, you can look this up online. i know about it cause i went through it...and the worst part was, i didnt even know i was an alcoholic. i've been drinking off an on since i was 17 or 18 probably. it never hit its worst until i moved to a new area, and i was drinking hard liquor every night for like 2 months. the area was so boring, i didnt even realize that i was mistreating my body. it all came to a halt one night when i was taking heavy shots and while everyone else was feeling good, i sat there w/ my hand the side of my face looking around like wtf???
my legs had been very heavy, id feel sick outta nowhere during the days, sweats, involuntary shaking in the legs, being a complete recluse, getting cold then hot, wanting to kill myself, im talking the whole nine besides the dt's. i believe i even had some hallucinations. anyway, i went cold turkey because i didnt know wtf was going on w/ my body b4 researching this on the internet...i thought i caught hiv in a 3-some w/ my girl
this actually got diagnosed when i went to the e-r because i thought i was dying...the nurse looked at me and said there is no way you're going through this, you're way too young
they gave me some outpatient recomendations, but i didn't take them...i didnt drink for like 4 months. my drinking has cut down severely, but anytime i drink a good amount, i wake up the next morning w/ the sweats and my stomach is fukked up. the whole point of the story is, don't abuse something that makes you feel good...because when you look for it later on, all its going to do is hurt you.
*waits to get hit w/ the did not read pic*
-i just told this story while drinking some malt liquor

 

[acri1]

Damn b, good luck with that.

Personally, I've never really been a hardcore alchie. Never drank in high school, but after breaking up with my gf in my last year of college, I did get into the habit of drinking by myself, and I went ham on weekends. Once I started working full-time I forced myself to cut way back though...going to work hungover isn't the business.

Plus, once I hit my mid 20s, my tolerance was high and hangovers started getting worse, so getting drunk was less enjoyable anyway.

These days I rarely drink at all during the week, but I'll get kinda fukked up on weekends if I feel like it. But that said, my tolerance is still pretty high so more often than not I fall asleep before I actually get drunk anyway. Kind of sucks to be honest.

 

[Ghost Utmost]

Done drank four shots and one beer so far. Im getting drowsy so I might just save mix sixth drink for breakfast or something.

Sounds ill I know but the normal routine involves four shots and one beer within the first ninety minutes of walking in the door from work on a Friday evening. A lil liquid breakfast wont hurt. Anyways looking good on sticking to my limit.

Feeling all right. The symptoms are very similar to abnormal blood sugar and eating certain foods can manipulate your chemicals and help with things. Bought a shytload of veggies just snackin. Had some red meat and pork and shyt earlier.

 

[The Jewnited States]

i pretty much drink that much or more every week....im in college so i tell myself it ain that bad.... but if ur getting those symptoms...

i needa quit man....

 

[re'up]

Have seven years sober, so I know a little about it, OP and the other dude, you're definitely alcoholic by most definitions. Drank a fifth a day more or less for two years, and A LOT before that, cashed out a month long rehab, then 13 months of halfway house....still fukking sober, barely sometimes.