The Devils drink...(story and advice)

Hey guys, im going to tell you all. to those who think they cant get over alcoholism you can, im going to share my story

Here it is.

I went from about 17 - 20 drinking heavily.

It started with my friends, just drinking every so often, to every weekend, when i hit 18 and was legal age to buy it, it started every few days, when i had no money i stole it from my mothers special collection or shops, i got into trouble with the police and my parents when they found out.

I still didn't think it was a problem.

I got a girlfriend and a house of my own and carried on drinking, but at this point id become addicted and still getting into serious trouble didn't think it was a problem until i got into serious trouble i attacked my step father.

The threat of jail hovered over me, i was advised by everyone (mostly lawyers my family and my girlfriend at the time to seek help) i still didn't see it as a problem, i carried on drinking, at this point i was drinking 9 liters of cheap strong cider a day.

I went to see my dr who put me intouch with the alcoholism team TO RUN TESTs and help me get off the stuff.

As she said after it all, she thought id never quit.

i thought id prove everyone wrong by just stopping cold turkey With everyone against that i still went ahead.

after a few hours cravings kicked in, then mood swings, then as time went on, fever like symptoms and shaking had started, my girlfriend at the time had come round and saw id not had a drink, and forced me to have a irish coffee (coffee with whiskey in) this is when i realized i was addicted.

a few days later my girlfriend came round, i was fine but still drinking and she'd stayed the night, but IN the early hours of the morning i woke to extreme stomach pains, my girlfriend ran in and phoned an ambulance immediately.

I got to hospital and they offered me a detox, i immediately agreed to it, i spent about a week in hospital and i managed to come off the alcohol.

This is what i'll say to anyone.


What i learned is that when people see it as a problem, its most likely a problem, but you wont quit until YOU realize its a problem.

Any questions feel free to ask me here.

glad you survived detoxification and shared your story. Glad to have you here.

Thank you for sharing your story. That takes courage--just like it takes courage to stop drinking alcohol.

I also had my battle with the Devil's Drink, and I won my battle also.

If your story saves one life, you know, and I know, it was worth it.

Congratulations on getting that monkey off your back. I too was like you. I did not know I had a problem until I tried to quit.

It's been over 2 years since my last relapse and have no wish to tangle with the juice.