I was looking online for things to help my hangover in some of the recipes and just ridiculous I could barely even peel an egg this morning.
My diet for tonight will be one banana and saltines. Cold turkey detoxing is the worst and I'm aware of the dangers of it which makes it even more scary
Be careful, Misssy, don't take any risks.....you know the dangers, so beware. I feel worried for you.
Hi. I couldn't eat anything yesterday. Have had 4 crackers, a breakfast bar and an apple this evening. Literally forced myself and loads of water. Do feel better for it now x
Paper...my menu today was 5 crackers and a hard boiled egg, Gatorade and some water. Nothing is going down...Mouth tastes funny. Did you drink at all today? I didn't...AND I ALSO KNOW DAY 2 is just as bad as DAY 1. Not looking forward to it at all.
Thank you Patricia...I'm taking this chance..cause I am a little better condition than the last time I went in hospital...They did keep me 5 days that time (unusual)...our hospitals want you in and OUT.
I had drank 27 days in a row that time without food...needed many ivs...and supervision.
I also do have benzo's and some vitamins I forced myself to take today.
Yes I'm tapering on lager. 4 yesterday. 3 today. 2 tomorrow. Monday 1. Done it before a few times so ..wish me luck. This advice from doctor and alcohol services here.
going to try and sleep now..good luck and stay strong xx
Ok good night. I was only able to taper 1 time. The rest of the time...I always messed it up and drank to much.
Tapering would be GREAT for me right now...I'm dying.
Hi girls.Why do we do it?? Are we stupid ! ? I did 2 weeks sober eventually felt better-Then 18 Days binging on Wine and Vodka loads of it ! Now on Day 2 Just to let you know I feel just like you after Cold Turkey-can't sleep because the sweating ect. Can't eat. Can't really do this reply.Another rubbish Day to get through. What a waste of money and precious time.Will this cycle ever end. XXX
Hi Girls.My reply has gone to be moderated- after all the time and pain it took to do. Sorry.
Erm, because we are an addict and the system lets us down. I bet if I had a heroin problem, there would be plenty of support.
Time and time again, the feedback here, is that the agencies given over to sorting this are woefully inadequate and have two gears, slow and reverse.
I think I do it always thinking I just WONT get carried away..I'm always so wrong . I'm on Day 2 as well.. Feel different agony than yesterday.. Nauseous.. Muscles aches..head fog really want this behind me I can only do cold turkey.. Cause I've tried tapering..which is its own torture...but agree its probably less and withdrawal or not gradual.
More gradual
Tapering is not easy, but cold turkey is hell.
2 today? Feeling better?
Managed 2nd day also feeling slightly better.Today I did'nt fancy a drink -too soon for evil DEMON to get back into my brain I suppose.XMAS is going to be tough though !! I can't do Tapering just sets me off again,it's all or nothing for me.Husband is making a curry the smell is making me feel sick!Going outside.Hope you sleep well tonight.X
How you doing?
Yes, the smell of my favorite foods make me sick right now too.
I can only manage chicken broth.
Going outside? What is that? LOL. Haven't done that in over a week.
I can't take shower...I'm begging myself to force myself to get in the shower...as I know it will make me feel a little bit better.
Don't think as Christmas as being tough...think of it being joyful and worth being sober for. I'm the same...Day 2...can't even think about drinking...that is my ONLY improvement from Day 1....
Yeah, but if you take a shower, the room starts to spin when you close your eyes to wash the shampoo in your hair.
Hi everyone. Well I slept well last night after after 3 nights of no sleep whatsoever ever and thinking I was going to die in my sleep with the horrendous symptoms I had. Took a sleeping tablet. Slept 13 hours. Have managed to eat today and after tapering on beer for 2 days I've not had to drink anything today so completely stopped. I ache all over and have stayed in bed until this evening. My legs feel reall heavy and ache, still sweating, still a bit shakey but sooo much better than yesterday. So feeling positive on my day 1. Hope you are feeling a bit better this evening misssy and Susan . Keep going we will stay sober xx
Well done you. Hope you're all feeling a bit better. It's mine and my sons birthday today and I've not drunk, so feeling pleased. Two months ago I was a total mess and wouldn't have known or cared what day it was. Life does get better sober!