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Happy New Year, I have hope for you newcomers.
Hi, I would like to recite a post I made on the alcoholism forums so you newcomers can see what my life has been like without alcohol for the past 6 months, for it hasn't been pleasant but I've managed to stay sober. Here goes, this is a post from the alcoholism forums I posted also.
"Amazing, the things that have happened to me ever since I tried to stop drinking which would trigger drinking, let me list them to show to you all that there is hope even with stress to not drink...
Around Juneish I got rejected by a woman I really liked mentally and physically *I never have had a relationship in my life also so it would have been my first time* and I was close to relapsing but I did not.
Around October I lost my Neopets account, this flipped me out because I had it so long and I loved it, however I did not drink.
Insecurities/mental anguish/depression/stress/life problems- This occurs all year around really and can occur a lot... depression spikes, anxiety attacks, life troubles as in lamentations of what I could be, what COULD be and what isn't etc... my insecurity about being an autistic retard... how numb I feel sometimes mentally, always getting off a medication or something, and throughout all those 6 months, no drinking. *I should add there's a lot of alcohol in the house so therefore it's even easier to go back to drinking*
Holidays- All the holidays... especially tonight, I did not drink. Amazing. Willpower and not needing that poison even though I will admit it was my brain's friend once, but that is a lie, it's a true poison that fakes you into something like a hustler...
Domestic Disturbances-I have had some domestic disturbances orally with my grandfather as I listed on the site before but that doesn't happen much anymore but the LAST TIME I DRANK on June 14thish was when my former stepfather who is on parole screamed at me and pointed his finger at me and was going crazy and making me feel bad, which was actually making my left arm ache, my head feel dizzy and pounding with blood, I felt short of breath and almost like I was dying, that's when I drank LAST *but that was before I started my 200 day campaign* And now even with all other Domestic Disturbances/etc I do not drink, so, good.
PSP- My psp broke and it has been making me crazy because I've wanted something installed on it for a while badly and I'm too stupid to follow guides/faqs so it was difficult, but I did not... drink
Computer- The biggest thing and IRONICALLY OCCURS ON NEW YEARS EVE, my computer which I've used well for nearly 3 years finally gets a major virus *which be careful all I suggest get AVG and keep it on at all times* anyway, and LUCKILY I was able to save my important files that I thought I would NOT have been able to save in the first place! So... therefore in conclusion, ... it was a successful year in sobriety.
Bless you all and Happy New Year, hope to see you later today in... 19 hours for my New Years Day Meeting! PEACE TO YOU ALL "
And so there it is. I hope it gives you all some hope =)
"Amazing, the things that have happened to me ever since I tried to stop drinking which would trigger drinking, let me list them to show to you all that there is hope even with stress to not drink...
Around Juneish I got rejected by a woman I really liked mentally and physically *I never have had a relationship in my life also so it would have been my first time* and I was close to relapsing but I did not.
Around October I lost my Neopets account, this flipped me out because I had it so long and I loved it, however I did not drink.
Insecurities/mental anguish/depression/stress/life problems- This occurs all year around really and can occur a lot... depression spikes, anxiety attacks, life troubles as in lamentations of what I could be, what COULD be and what isn't etc... my insecurity about being an autistic retard... how numb I feel sometimes mentally, always getting off a medication or something, and throughout all those 6 months, no drinking. *I should add there's a lot of alcohol in the house so therefore it's even easier to go back to drinking*
Holidays- All the holidays... especially tonight, I did not drink. Amazing. Willpower and not needing that poison even though I will admit it was my brain's friend once, but that is a lie, it's a true poison that fakes you into something like a hustler...
Domestic Disturbances-I have had some domestic disturbances orally with my grandfather as I listed on the site before but that doesn't happen much anymore but the LAST TIME I DRANK on June 14thish was when my former stepfather who is on parole screamed at me and pointed his finger at me and was going crazy and making me feel bad, which was actually making my left arm ache, my head feel dizzy and pounding with blood, I felt short of breath and almost like I was dying, that's when I drank LAST *but that was before I started my 200 day campaign* And now even with all other Domestic Disturbances/etc I do not drink, so, good.
PSP- My psp broke and it has been making me crazy because I've wanted something installed on it for a while badly and I'm too stupid to follow guides/faqs so it was difficult, but I did not... drink
Computer- The biggest thing and IRONICALLY OCCURS ON NEW YEARS EVE, my computer which I've used well for nearly 3 years finally gets a major virus *which be careful all I suggest get AVG and keep it on at all times* anyway, and LUCKILY I was able to save my important files that I thought I would NOT have been able to save in the first place! So... therefore in conclusion, ... it was a successful year in sobriety.
Bless you all and Happy New Year, hope to see you later today in... 19 hours for my New Years Day Meeting! PEACE TO YOU ALL "
And so there it is. I hope it gives you all some hope =)
First New Years without drinking in a while.
Amazing, the things that have happened to me ever since I tried to stop drinking which would trigger drinking, let me list them to show to you all that there is hope even with stress to not drink...
Around Juneish I got rejected by a woman I really liked mentally and physically *I never have had a relationship in my life also so it would have been my first time* and I was close to relapsing but I did not.
Around October I lost my Neopets account, this flipped me out because I had it so long and I loved it, however I did not drink.
Insecurities/mental anguish/depression/stress/life problems- This occurs all year around really and can occur a lot... depression spikes, anxiety attacks, life troubles as in lamentations of what I could be, what COULD be and what isn't etc... my insecurity about being an autistic retard... how numb I feel sometimes mentally, always getting off a medication or something, and throughout all those 6 months, no drinking. *I should add there's a lot of alcohol in the house so therefore it's even easier to go back to drinking*
Holidays- All the holidays... especially tonight, I did not drink. Amazing. Willpower and not needing that poison even though I will admit it was my brain's friend once, but that is a lie, it's a true poison that fakes you into something like a hustler...
Domestic Disturbances-I have had some domestic disturbances orally with my grandfather as I listed on the site before but that doesn't happen much anymore but the LAST TIME I DRANK on June 14thish was when my former stepfather who is on parole screamed at me and pointed his finger at me and was going crazy and making me feel bad, which was actually making my left arm ache, my head feel dizzy and pounding with blood, I felt short of breath and almost like I was dying, that's when I drank LAST *but that was before I started my 200 day campaign* And now even with all other Domestic Disturbances/etc I do not drink, so, good.
PSP- My psp broke and it has been making me crazy because I've wanted something installed on it for a while badly and I'm too stupid to follow guides/faqs so it was difficult, but I did not... drink :)
Computer- The biggest thing and IRONICALLY OCCURS ON NEW YEARS EVE, my computer which I've used well for nearly 3 years finally gets a major virus *which be careful all I suggest get AVG and keep it on at all times* anyway, and LUCKILY I was able to save my important files that I thought I would NOT have been able to save in the first place! So... therefore in conclusion, ... it was a successful year in sobriety.
Bless you all and Happy New Year, hope to see you later today in... 19 hours for my New Years Day Meeting! PEACE TO YOU ALL :nyg :nyai
Around Juneish I got rejected by a woman I really liked mentally and physically *I never have had a relationship in my life also so it would have been my first time* and I was close to relapsing but I did not.
Around October I lost my Neopets account, this flipped me out because I had it so long and I loved it, however I did not drink.
Insecurities/mental anguish/depression/stress/life problems- This occurs all year around really and can occur a lot... depression spikes, anxiety attacks, life troubles as in lamentations of what I could be, what COULD be and what isn't etc... my insecurity about being an autistic retard... how numb I feel sometimes mentally, always getting off a medication or something, and throughout all those 6 months, no drinking. *I should add there's a lot of alcohol in the house so therefore it's even easier to go back to drinking*
Holidays- All the holidays... especially tonight, I did not drink. Amazing. Willpower and not needing that poison even though I will admit it was my brain's friend once, but that is a lie, it's a true poison that fakes you into something like a hustler...
Domestic Disturbances-I have had some domestic disturbances orally with my grandfather as I listed on the site before but that doesn't happen much anymore but the LAST TIME I DRANK on June 14thish was when my former stepfather who is on parole screamed at me and pointed his finger at me and was going crazy and making me feel bad, which was actually making my left arm ache, my head feel dizzy and pounding with blood, I felt short of breath and almost like I was dying, that's when I drank LAST *but that was before I started my 200 day campaign* And now even with all other Domestic Disturbances/etc I do not drink, so, good.
PSP- My psp broke and it has been making me crazy because I've wanted something installed on it for a while badly and I'm too stupid to follow guides/faqs so it was difficult, but I did not... drink :)
Computer- The biggest thing and IRONICALLY OCCURS ON NEW YEARS EVE, my computer which I've used well for nearly 3 years finally gets a major virus *which be careful all I suggest get AVG and keep it on at all times* anyway, and LUCKILY I was able to save my important files that I thought I would NOT have been able to save in the first place! So... therefore in conclusion, ... it was a successful year in sobriety.
Bless you all and Happy New Year, hope to see you later today in... 19 hours for my New Years Day Meeting! PEACE TO YOU ALL :nyg :nyai
The new guy here
Hey Everyone, just stubled onto the forums and loved some of the stuff i seen, so i thought i would join up heres my story.
Im 21 years old, about 2 1/2-3 months ago i broke up with my girlfriend that i'v been with for a long time, she was also my bestfriend (Not because of alcohol) At that point i started drink every night 7 days a week up untill 2 days ago. I never thought it was a problem I just used it to numb the stress i was going through. Im now going through withdrawl its not too bad compared to some other peoples cases i been reading on the internet, but its still a problem for me. I constantly have a headach, I have i anxiety attacks throughout the day, get the shakes sometimes my i heart beats faster then normal . I know my case is far less severe then some of your guys, but i just want this to go away, i know my body wants alcohol but im seriously turned off of it after going through this for two days. I want to know if anybody out there has had a simaler problem like mine, if so how long should this last for?
THanks to anyway who takes the time to read this and reply
Im 21 years old, about 2 1/2-3 months ago i broke up with my girlfriend that i'v been with for a long time, she was also my bestfriend (Not because of alcohol) At that point i started drink every night 7 days a week up untill 2 days ago. I never thought it was a problem I just used it to numb the stress i was going through. Im now going through withdrawl its not too bad compared to some other peoples cases i been reading on the internet, but its still a problem for me. I constantly have a headach, I have i anxiety attacks throughout the day, get the shakes sometimes my i heart beats faster then normal . I know my case is far less severe then some of your guys, but i just want this to go away, i know my body wants alcohol but im seriously turned off of it after going through this for two days. I want to know if anybody out there has had a simaler problem like mine, if so how long should this last for?
THanks to anyway who takes the time to read this and reply
How do you cope?
When I have anxiety attacks I think I'm gonna die. My heart pounds and so on.
For some real wierd reason I can't stop pacing and I cannot let anything rest on my heart area. If I am driving I have to hold the seatbelt off my chest , when I'm walking around I have to hold my shirt away from my chest.
It's wierd but it helps me cope. Other then that I have to wait it out. I have no means of controlling when it is happening only hopes that once I feel it coming on I can manage the intensity by trying to relax.
My wife who is an RN says to sit down and breathe but thats not an option. Does anyone else have wierd issues like this when they're freakin out?
For some real wierd reason I can't stop pacing and I cannot let anything rest on my heart area. If I am driving I have to hold the seatbelt off my chest , when I'm walking around I have to hold my shirt away from my chest.
It's wierd but it helps me cope. Other then that I have to wait it out. I have no means of controlling when it is happening only hopes that once I feel it coming on I can manage the intensity by trying to relax.
My wife who is an RN says to sit down and breathe but thats not an option. Does anyone else have wierd issues like this when they're freakin out?
A thread in conjuction to the why am I not dead thread
For all the time and money I put into friggin booze I sure don't know much about it.
So here it goes I've been drinkin for some 10 years and I'm 31 ( Drinkin means drinkin til I'm done, somewhere in between I can't function or I made an ass of myself).
I started off on Hard and beer but always more beer then hard and the last 5 years I have only been a beer guy with a mixed drink every now and then.
I would say the majority of my drinkin life has been 5 to 8 beers a night but now I am up to 10 to 12 a night and I take a break (Don't drink that night) when I feel like crap. SO it's safe to say I drink 6 out of the 7 days in a week.
Now I didn't drink yesterday with intentions of not drinking tonight and that didn't work out. What I would like to know is that I went to the doctors a year ago for a physical. Everything came out fine and I know my blood came back fine when I went in the ER for one of those stupid anxiety attacks about a month ago.
With this talk of units or what not how many units do I normally drink a day given my intake above and should I be medically supervised when I finally beat this most evil thing on earth? Thanks for any help
So here it goes I've been drinkin for some 10 years and I'm 31 ( Drinkin means drinkin til I'm done, somewhere in between I can't function or I made an ass of myself).
I started off on Hard and beer but always more beer then hard and the last 5 years I have only been a beer guy with a mixed drink every now and then.
I would say the majority of my drinkin life has been 5 to 8 beers a night but now I am up to 10 to 12 a night and I take a break (Don't drink that night) when I feel like crap. SO it's safe to say I drink 6 out of the 7 days in a week.
Now I didn't drink yesterday with intentions of not drinking tonight and that didn't work out. What I would like to know is that I went to the doctors a year ago for a physical. Everything came out fine and I know my blood came back fine when I went in the ER for one of those stupid anxiety attacks about a month ago.
With this talk of units or what not how many units do I normally drink a day given my intake above and should I be medically supervised when I finally beat this most evil thing on earth? Thanks for any help
Subadone, Chronic Pain Anyone?
Ok. I fell of a latter 2 years ago working in the factories. I was presribed both vicoden and motrin. I have been on vicoden for 2 years. I've never abused them! I Have had several sergeries with tumors that have developed, and had some torn legiments. I still have pain and therefor have been diagnosed with chronic pain. My leg gives out, I cry myself to sleep ect... Anyways I talked to my doctor about concern of longer term use of the vicoden. I have deveoped a tolorance to the drugs and therfor it takes 100 every three weeks. at one point I was at 120 bi weekly.. He says I am not addicted, But have a high tolorance and therefor I am "Physically dependant". Reason being is I was prescribed both oxycotten & Oxycodone and didnt like the way it made me feel.. (Feels kinda like the anxiety attacks i get) So I gave them back. Anyways My doctor has given me the choice to go through a detox with this sabadone (something along those lines). According to what I research it has same chemicles that methadone has. I've seen the bad things methadone has done to close people. What is approach for pain management? I have no side effects taking the vicoden as prescribed as well as learned to manage staying at the 100 every three weeks. Working on trying to make them last a month which my doctor says would be excellent being thats not much giving my condition. Has anyone taken this new Subadone? Would it be better for pain? ect.. Now I've withdrawled once when i Was in nc from not having my vicoden and it was bad. Actually was hospitalized with high blood pressure and seasure like symptoms at the time. When they gave me the vicoden, It went away so I learned that you can seriously withdrawl from meds. Will this happen from subadone as well? any info between the 2 vicoden and subadone would be nice to know. As with any choices I wish I would have knew more about vicoden before i was first administered it, and dont want to make this same mistake with this subadone. I am afraid of acting like people on methadone I know. Thanks! I have 2 kids that rely on me, and suprisingly even when I first started the vicoden I didnt get like some people who take it. Should I expect to be normal on the subadone? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated as I dont and repeat dont want to get all high and buzzed like some people "experiementing" with these pain meds. I aint got time to do that. I am a 25 year old with lots of knowlege and dont wanna waist it getting messed up on drugs. I have legitimate pain and its hard to do normal day to day activities without any type of pain medication (I've tried long before I started taking anything)
Some are sicker than others
I've been going through some very rough times these past 3 weeks. I went off my anti depression medicine in June and started back again. No, didn't check with sponsor or doctor. I had some sort of reaction which included extreme anxiety attacks. It has been 13 years, 11 months since taking a drink but I realized that I had not been working a good program. I hadn't worked the steps since I first got sober. I had lapsed back into old behaviour of which I am not proud of and created more wreckage in my life. I prayed to Jesus and God the Father on a daily and nightly basis but wasn't feeling a conscience contact. No wonder since I was in so much sin! Now I'm really having mental issues. As far as the meds go my doctor took me off the one because of the adverse reaction and put me on another one. It hasn't been a long enough time to know if the new one will help with the depression. I've been obsessing over it being End Times... that Mystery Babylon is the United States and that we as a nation are being punished because we have fallen away from God. It seems to be all about the money in this land. I'm guilty too. I've bought way more "stuff" than I actually need. I feel like I've been snared by the deceiver.
I've asked for forgiveness and for just little faith and relief from the pain and fear I'm feeling that things are really about to get bad in the USA. I've also beaten myself up for being so blind to what was happening..... and for being caught off guard. I also beat myself up for being so selfish. I know I've had it really good for a long time while people in this country but more so in others have it far worse than I ever had.
It's difficult for me right now because I am at Step 1 again even though I haven't drank and am struggling very hard with it.
Any suggestions or thoughts on my craziness?
I've asked for forgiveness and for just little faith and relief from the pain and fear I'm feeling that things are really about to get bad in the USA. I've also beaten myself up for being so blind to what was happening..... and for being caught off guard. I also beat myself up for being so selfish. I know I've had it really good for a long time while people in this country but more so in others have it far worse than I ever had.
It's difficult for me right now because I am at Step 1 again even though I haven't drank and am struggling very hard with it.
Any suggestions or thoughts on my craziness?
i thought i had a anxiety problem..
I stubbled accross this site seeking advise on how to stop my weekly binge of 10 -20 standard drinks...i would wake up after the binge like the other posts (i thought i was alone with these feelings) ...it feels great to know if i give up drinking i will rid myself of the anxiety /panic attacks...my day after a big night would consist of huge panic attacks and i wouldnt eat a thing for 2 days,i would hide in my room all day..then i would struggle going to work for days after.
I know its going to be hard but i believe i can do it! If someone strongly pushes a beer on me i will tell the i have a drinking problem..the thing is i never admitted that i did and its taken me a solo trip to europe to finally admit to myself that drinking is my number one health issue and not anxiety!
so i thank you all who have posted there comments on this website you have inspired me to start living ! Mwah!:ghug
I know its going to be hard but i believe i can do it! If someone strongly pushes a beer on me i will tell the i have a drinking problem..the thing is i never admitted that i did and its taken me a solo trip to europe to finally admit to myself that drinking is my number one health issue and not anxiety!
so i thank you all who have posted there comments on this website you have inspired me to start living ! Mwah!:ghug
New guy.. help with not drinking & dealing with anxiety/panick attacks
Hi Everyone,
First post other than throwing out some hugs to someone in need. I have been a long time reader & currently on day 3 of my first attempt to really quit.
More of a binge drinker & then having those "gotta have a few cause I feel like crap" drinks the next day. I have tried & tried to have a couple of drinks & stop but it never works out (all or nothing kinda deal). The anxiety/withdrawal symptoms have been getting worse & worse and I am having a really hard time dealing with them (yes, I know that is the alcohol slowly killing me).
I'm in an industry that involves a lot of concerts & events and entertaining customers. The challenge is that I have a problem with anxiety & alcohol seems to really help to get me relaxed when I'm feeling nervous (I have bromazapam but it doesn't seem to do much anymore).
Anyway... I just wanted to get some of your thoughts on how you have dealt with your stress, anxiety and/or panic attacks while staying away from the booze. I know I need to see my doctor soon & let her know what is up. I have made some very bad decisions in the last couple of weeks due to drinking (and being hungover) & I need to make a change.
Congratulations to all of you who are going through the process & have quit drinking. All of the best in your recovery & I look forward to any & all thoughts/encouragement.
Take Care
First post other than throwing out some hugs to someone in need. I have been a long time reader & currently on day 3 of my first attempt to really quit.
More of a binge drinker & then having those "gotta have a few cause I feel like crap" drinks the next day. I have tried & tried to have a couple of drinks & stop but it never works out (all or nothing kinda deal). The anxiety/withdrawal symptoms have been getting worse & worse and I am having a really hard time dealing with them (yes, I know that is the alcohol slowly killing me).
I'm in an industry that involves a lot of concerts & events and entertaining customers. The challenge is that I have a problem with anxiety & alcohol seems to really help to get me relaxed when I'm feeling nervous (I have bromazapam but it doesn't seem to do much anymore).
Anyway... I just wanted to get some of your thoughts on how you have dealt with your stress, anxiety and/or panic attacks while staying away from the booze. I know I need to see my doctor soon & let her know what is up. I have made some very bad decisions in the last couple of weeks due to drinking (and being hungover) & I need to make a change.
Congratulations to all of you who are going through the process & have quit drinking. All of the best in your recovery & I look forward to any & all thoughts/encouragement.
Take Care
