After years of drinking excessively, I finally threw in the towel and gave up drinking. I am now on my third day of sobriety. Man I am in pain, I have a head ache, I havent eaten anything, my stomach hurts. I swear, I hope I never have to go through this ever again. The reason I have brought this to the site is because I am in need of prayers.

Thank You,

Tech

You still there? Doing ok? Changed your mind? Happens.

But, you took the first step, do some research, start with:

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/?Media=PlayFlash


I drank every day since I was 18. Where I was at in the Army, that's all we did, wasn't much else to do. The Army made it easier too by putting a small bar with pool table and juke box in the barracks. Kept us out of trouble in Baumholder.

Drank beer every day after that for the next 25 yrs. God, I wish I had the money I left at the bars. And I could have avoided the troubles that ensued due to drinking, but that's in the past.

Finally, I got help. Vet Hosp Treatment program after DWI. Should have had dozens but I had just one on record.
Went to AA too. Don't go now, 15yrs later but if I feel the need, I know where they are.

So, you need to know that you can't handle this by yourself, no one can. Get the support of non drinkers. Check out various AA groups till you find one you like. Stick with it, they seem dull and boring at first (?) but that changes. Find non alcoholic functions to attend or go to.

Quitting allowed me to change the path I was heading on. One that led nowhere and was full of dead ends and pot holes. Quitting was the best thing for me and my family. We are still together but had I not quit, I would have become a dead beat dad. Even now, I may not be the best dad or the best neighbor or friend, but I am a sober one who thinks of more than himself.

You can make it. Might take a few trys but you can do it.
GL.

 

Good luck Tech. If your drinking has become so bad that you're going through withdrawls you need help and support.

 

Good luck and hang in there Tech. I know this isnt much help
but as a kid I heard this saying and to this day I have never taken a drink not even a beer " If the drunkard had never took his first drink would the drunkard have ever got drunk." Made sense to me, also in my twentys I was a cop for 8 years and what I saw from the results of drinking just pushed me that much more away from it. Hang in there you can do it.

 

Good luck and hang in there Tech.

drinking never made me feel any better...always worse

 

Re: I did the same at Christmas.

Quit for months. This book was a lifesaver. http://www.homerecovery.net/ Made sence of what I had done, how I got there and how I fix it. I can actally drink beer again in moderation. Never whiskey again. If you would like, I will lend
you the book, but I want it returned someday so I can re-lend it. Get some O'Dules........

BTW...... Alot of AA advice here. This book explains why AA has such a high failure rate, and how to avoid failing.....

 

Good luck Tech

Keep checking back here for support and find a local AA chapter.

I recently cut way back on my drinking habit and feel a hell of a lot better for it.

Not only Myself but those around me appreciate it as well.

 

The First day I decided to quit I went to an AA meeting which was on Saturday and have been to 4 since. I found that there are a lot of people in these meetings that have it worse than I will ever have it. I have not hit rock bottom yet but I see if I continue to drink, its not far away. I am 20 lbs under weight, I have high blood pressure, I just personally thought it is time. sunday, i told my wife that I was attending these meetings, and her reactions were "I think thats great you are getting involved in our community by volenteering to help others." I told her "no honey, I am going because I think I have a problem." She, was a little shocked, I was able to hide it really well.

 

Don't know if you like to read or not, but this book comes highly recommended from some who have successfuly quit:
Drinking: A Love Story, by Caroline Knapp
Best of luck to ya.

 

The fact that you decided you want to quit means your half way there. Stick with AA, and get your wife to go with you so she understands what going through, her support is important. I'm hoping she doesn't drink and is against your stopping.

 

Hey Tech. This is something you can do. Forget the twelve steps. There is only one you need to do. Every day you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and say " Today I don't drink". If you just take it one day at a time you will succeed. Just today, don't worry about tommorrow or next week, just today.
You will win. Today you will have a strong resolve.

 

Good luck Tech, I'm glad you saw it before things god bad for you and your family. I'll repeat what has been said already and that's to keep comming here for support when you need it!!


Chuck

 

Congratulations for making the decision.

Alcohol is dehydrating to the body. Many of alcohol's withdrawal symptoms come from dehydration. Drink water to rehydrate yourself. Stay away from caffiene products like coffee and cola until you are past the withdrawal symptoms and are rehydrated. Caffiene products are also dehydrating. When your urine is almost colourless, you are properly rehydrated. You'll probably notice your dry lips aren't so dry anymore, and your itchy skin isn't so itchy. Build up your water consumption slowly, don't just dump it down yourself - the "8 glasses a day" suggestion doesn't hold for everyone and can be harmful to many people, including recovering alcoholics. Most bottled water is sold in quantities much larger than 8 oz, so bear that in mind.

Best wishes to you.

 

Tech

Prayers sent up for you. Been sober for 21 yrs. Everyone is different about this and what works for some may not work for others. We all do have 1 thing in common of course and to me time is not a cure. Good Luck

 

Tech,

Your news is good news. We all will be praying for you.

 

20lbs underweight and high blood pressure?

Not good. Take a good long look at that wife of yours. Can she do ok without you? Sorry to put it that way but if you are not seeing a doctor, do so now. Start with a physical and after making that appointment, tell the wife you are taking her to one of those large Buffets. Maybe once a week. You're saving money by not drinking, right?

 

Thanks everyone for all your support. Yesterday was a real challenge for me. I had a really bad day at work, I came home to a angry wife, my fridge broke, and everyone in the house was just yelling. It was the perfect opportunity to go out and get a couple of drinks. Instead I just went to an AA meeting. I felt so much better when I left. I went home everything was quite, dinner on the table, the fridge was just unplugged, and the wife asked if I wanted to go for a walk after dinner. After our walk I went upstairs and just read one of my insperational books and fell asleep.

 

Hey T/S.

Check this site out........ I can lend you the book.

http://www.homerecovery.net/

Whats your addy? e-mail me. spottsbros AT kci dot net
Jack

[Edited by jrbenny on 07-12-2006 at 12:33 PM]

 

Tech, it sounds like you're on the right track. At the risk of divulging my age, I'll say that I never missed a day of drinking in 13 years, and have been clean and sober now for 26 years.

I was beginning to think I was retarded before I quit. It's absolutely amazing how much more focused you become after you've quit it for a while, not just your level of learning and problem solving abilities, but your emotional focus and outlook on life as well.

It also does wonders for your stamina and physical abilities too. I'm much more powerful physically now than I was at that younger drinking age because I can excercise and continue to become stronger now over several years time.

 

All I can do is wish you luck and to tough it out - I don't drink allot heck a 24 lasts from Christmas till Easter - my wife and I share it.

Anyway good luck and strenght to you

 

I was fortunate and never got a bad drinking habit, I just don't like the taste. I do however, have close family with a problem. The first few days are the worst physically due to the detox. Medical help is available for this. After that, it seem to be more mental with some physical effects. I'll keep you in my prayers and add you to my sunday school class prayer list if you don't mind. Keep going to the AA meetings and there is a sister organization for your wife as well to help her help you deal with the problem. You should be able to get that info at your next meeting. It sounds like you've got a lot of support here too. Use it.

 

From personal experience, a couple of tips for you during this initial time. First, if you get the urge and you can't stop it, go get a milkshake, 2 if you have to. The milk fills you stomach and the sugar conteracts the craving sense in you brain. Keep a pocket full of hard candy in your pocket, the sugar fix is the same as above. If you need to go to a function where drinking may be involved, take your own car that way you can leave if you have to. Make it a point to talk to someone in the program everyday, even if it's on the phone. Maybe have your wife go to an open meeting with you and ask her to read the chapter "To the Wives" in the Big Book. And always let someone else know what's going on inside your head, that way they can help you BEFORE you drink.

Dude, Good luck. It sounds like you got a good start on this and remember it's only for 24 hours at a time.

 

Tech, the last time I replied on this thread I had been drinking 8-10 beers a night during the week and 12-15 a day on weekends and had been doing so for most of 13 years.I've made up my mind to quit and now I'm 3 days sober.Thank you for the inspiration and keep up the good fight!I feel so much better already and I know I will feel better and better and so will you.In only 3 days I've noticed things are better at work, with my wife and my kids.Thank you and know that you are not alone

 

Tech, the last time I replied on this thread I had been drinking 8-10 beers a night during the week and 12-15 a day on weekends and had been doing so for most of 13 years.I've made up my mind to quit and now I'm 3 days sober.Thank you for the inspiration and keep up the good fight!I feel so much better already and I know I will feel better and better and so will you.In only 3 days I've noticed things are better at work, with my wife and my kids.Thank you and know that you are not alone

I know its not easy. Just remember, 24 hours at a time. I have taught myself to rather think, I don't have to drink today. I think, I don't want to drink today... Good luck brother. And it would really be advisable to do as the others say. Get to an AA Meeting, six days sober and I couldn't have done it without it...

 

WAY TO GO just remember tommarrow is just another day.
no different then the day before and the day before that and next week will be no different then this week

Take it minute by miniute , day by day, week by week and evntually year by year



















NOW THIS IS A JOKE



go get a cold one as a present to your self

sorry couldnt help it.

AGAIN THAT WAS A JOKE

 

first time reading this thread hang in there our prays are with you