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Jan 27, 2015, 11:06 PM
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Well I have not had a beer in 3 days!! I am extremely happy because I usually drink everyday...maybe 8 beers. I feel ok but my anxiety is kind of bad. I have ocd tendencies and intrusive thoughts. They are a little bad but tolerable. My main fear is at any point I am going to go into serious withdrawals. The fear of that has kept me drinking. Does anyone know how long it will take for the risks to go down. I also am afraid I might relapse this weekend because I'm going to a super bowl party...and there will defiantly be beer.
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Jan 28, 2015, 08:25 AM
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Congratulations!!! Your body should have already detoxed so you shouldn't have to worry about withdrawals. The alcohol is usually out of your body in 48 hours. Hang in there you are doing great!!!
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Jan 28, 2015, 01:54 PM
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Thank you very much! It dang sure isn't easy!!
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Jan 28, 2015, 04:53 PM
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Easy does it. Also, what's more important to you, restoring your sanity or a superbowl party?
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Jan 28, 2015, 05:53 PM
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I'm at 3 days too!! We are in this thing together for I can really relate to having the anxiety and especially worried about the superbowl. It is not going to be the same without drinking. Makes me feel sad.
Anyhow just wanted to congratulate you on your 3 days. Good for you!! You can do this, you shall overcome. <3 Edited to add: I have been taking gabapentin 3 times a day and it has helped a lot with the anxiety. It's supposed to be a PRN up to 3 times a day but I just started taking it regularly. There are no side effects for me so this has been great! I'm really thankful for my pdoc for putting me on that med. Do you take anything for anxiety?
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Jan 29, 2015, 10:29 PM
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I know it seems the obvious choice is to not go to the super bowl party. I really want to go but I don't know if I will have the willpower to pass up on the beer.
I have never taken anything for anxiety because I have been afraid of becoming addicted to the medication. I tend to have an addictive personality and if I try something I like I will be doing it for a while. I started smoking weed when I was 16 and didn't quit till I was 20. I'm 26 now and struggle with beer. I started drinking regularly around 23. I just don't want to add to the list of things I need to eventually quit. |
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Jan 31, 2015, 03:01 PM
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So have you kept it up? I'm on day 6 now and I feel great! Like I really might be able to do this again. Superbowl will be tough but you can always bring yourself some odouls (no alcohol beer) and no-one will even be able to tell the difference.
As for the antianxiety drugs and fears of becoming addicted, I understand. With the gabapentin I already worry about this and if it is doing the same thing for me that alcohol used to. Thing is they haven't found it to have the addictive properties like xanax for instance. I do find I will get anxious if I don't take it but I think that's probably normal for an antianxiety med. It also works well for me because it does not have the depressive qualities that alcohol does for me and no hangovers. Good luck with the superbowl softballjunkie, and if you think it's best you don't go, well then I support you. You CAN do this. Do you have any support from friends, family, AA members?
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Feb 02, 2015, 10:36 PM
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Well of course I screwed up on the super bowl. I think I had it in my mind that I was going to in the 1st place. I'm trying once again and hopefully this time it will stick. I'm a little discouraged but I still have the hope that I can do it.
I have tons of support from my family. My father quit drinking 10 years ago and gives my loads of advice. My husband is also very supportive. |
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