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re: For those of you who quit alcohol cold turkey...
Posted on 10/15/24 at 10:21 am to RollTide1987
Posted on 10/15/24 at 10:21 am to RollTide1987
I quit cold turkey. It sucked arse. Shakes, jitters, insomnia... Fortunately no seizures or DTs (by the grace of God).
An explanation in short with no scientific or med' terms:
When you drink heavily over a period of time your brain begins to produce a chemical to stimulate itself in an effort to overcome the depressant you're adding to your system. This is why it takes more and more alcohol to feel the same effect that a beer or two used to provide.
Your body will continue to produce this chemical even when you don't have alcohol in your system. This leads to an overabundance of your body's production of a stimulant and leads to jitters, shakes, insomnia, and general irritability. It can also lead to seizures and even delirium tremens (DT's).
Eventually, the body will cease producing this chemical and you'll start feeling normal. However, you have now trained your brain and your body to recognize and react to alcohol and it won't take much to trigger that overreaction and overproduction again and lead to dependence again.
Do a little study on it, and if you have any doubts consult a physician. It is entirely possible for unsupervised alcohol withdrawal to cause death. Maybe try cold turkey for a couple or three days and if any of the warning signs of a difficult withdrawal (such as seizures) take place then consult a physician immediately.
I wish you success in getting that addictive devil out of your life. It's gonna be an uncomfortable few weeks to say the least, but it's well worth it. There's a whole 'nother life to be lived without it.
An explanation in short with no scientific or med' terms:
When you drink heavily over a period of time your brain begins to produce a chemical to stimulate itself in an effort to overcome the depressant you're adding to your system. This is why it takes more and more alcohol to feel the same effect that a beer or two used to provide.
Your body will continue to produce this chemical even when you don't have alcohol in your system. This leads to an overabundance of your body's production of a stimulant and leads to jitters, shakes, insomnia, and general irritability. It can also lead to seizures and even delirium tremens (DT's).
Eventually, the body will cease producing this chemical and you'll start feeling normal. However, you have now trained your brain and your body to recognize and react to alcohol and it won't take much to trigger that overreaction and overproduction again and lead to dependence again.
Do a little study on it, and if you have any doubts consult a physician. It is entirely possible for unsupervised alcohol withdrawal to cause death. Maybe try cold turkey for a couple or three days and if any of the warning signs of a difficult withdrawal (such as seizures) take place then consult a physician immediately.
I wish you success in getting that addictive devil out of your life. It's gonna be an uncomfortable few weeks to say the least, but it's well worth it. There's a whole 'nother life to be lived without it.
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Posted on 10/15/24 at 10:50 am to RollTide1987
For me, my wife got pregnant and I wanted to be the best dad I could be and that wouldn't be possible if I continued drinking the way I was. At least, I thought about what kind of dad I wanted to be and I didn't want to be the boozehound dad. It was a habit of mine to stop at the store down the road from my house and get booze for the night, and after I decided to stop drinking, I would still find myself still pulling into the store out of habit, and the guilt would hit me when I would walk to the alcohol section thinking about my pregnant wife at home asking myself "Am I really going to grab booze and go home to drink while my wife is carrying our kid inside her?" Then I'd text the wife and ask if she had any cravings and just get some stuff to munch on for the night. After enough nights of not buying booze eventually I broke the habit of stopping there every evening and just went straight home.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 10:55 am to Swamp Angel
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I quit cold turkey
So did I.
My main issue was at night, to sleep. I got some meds to help sleep, and it wasnt a problem.
The only way to quit is just to quit, and deal with the fallout. Its hard, if it wasnt hard it wouldnt last.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:00 am to JinFL
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heavy drinker
4 doubles should be considered a heavy drinker that is on his way to a 5th day then worse if he isn't arrested before he gets to that level.
If he normalizes off the 5th and can function, he will increase from there.
It is the most subtle addiction there's ever been. This is the only drug you will literally lie to yourself about intake and "control" because it is completely legal.
It is SO SO SO hard to break this addiction because the next bottle is at your local liquor store or gas station if you live in Louisiana.
This post was edited on 10/15/24 at 11:03 am
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:13 am to RollTide1987
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What were some of the techniques you would use when you got the craving for the sauce?
I would imagine, in great detail, how my issue with alcohol would affect my family. That really puts it into perspective.
Its just one drink, right? Wrong, its 4:00am and I'm surrounded by strangers and no regard for my well-being. That's no way to live.
Ultimately, it comes down to the reasons you are trying to quit.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:20 am to RollTide1987
Drink Athletic Near Beer. A lot of it has to do with the habit of drinking something.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:22 am to RollTide1987
Cold turkey is the way to go, especially if you have a problem. People will say to taper it off, but if you have a problem you know just one or two drinks can lead to finishing the bottle
As far as the cravings, there are some measures to get your mind off the bottle. Find a good video game you become obsessed with that you can play anytime you would normally drink. Go down a rabbit hole on a topic you are interested in, and research it to no end. Smoke some weed and learn some new recipes in the kitchen. Work out and sweat a bunch to get the same release. Don’t be afraid to blow some money on an hobby/entertainment, you are saving a good bit by not buying alcohol anymore.
As far as the cravings, there are some measures to get your mind off the bottle. Find a good video game you become obsessed with that you can play anytime you would normally drink. Go down a rabbit hole on a topic you are interested in, and research it to no end. Smoke some weed and learn some new recipes in the kitchen. Work out and sweat a bunch to get the same release. Don’t be afraid to blow some money on an hobby/entertainment, you are saving a good bit by not buying alcohol anymore.
This post was edited on 10/15/24 at 11:24 am
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:28 am to Aguga
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Drink Athletic Near Beer. A lot of it has to do with the habit of drinking something.
I went with club soda. 20 years later still drinking it daily.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:40 am to RollTide1987
Nonalcoholic beer or herbal tea. Just need some flavored liquid in a cup to nurse sometimes to trick my brain.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 11:57 am to RollTide1987
By the time I quit, I was already sick of drinking. I would over-indulge but I was only drinking 2-3 days a week so I wasn’t chemically needing it day to day to get by.
I was honestly mainly just a bit emotionally absuive to myself. “What good is drinking going to do you you little bitch. Is that beer going to improve yourself? Is it going to make you smarter? Stronger. More attractive? Is that beer going to in anyway improve your life other than dulling any thoughts you probably should be facing rather than hiding behind?
I was honestly mainly just a bit emotionally absuive to myself. “What good is drinking going to do you you little bitch. Is that beer going to improve yourself? Is it going to make you smarter? Stronger. More attractive? Is that beer going to in anyway improve your life other than dulling any thoughts you probably should be facing rather than hiding behind?
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:21 pm to scrooster
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But if you go the medical route it's forever on your record and that has its own serious consequences over time.
Such as? Do they refuse to treat you?
I had a friend who would consume at least a 6 pack of beer during the day. He was an IT guy and largely worked from home, so it didn't have any impact on his job. He went to a doctor because of abdominal pain. After lab work, they suspected a liver problem. They asked him about his alcohol consumption and he flat out lied.
What's the point of going to a doctor if you're not going to tell them the truth?
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:23 pm to RollTide1987
I'm sorry to read about the struggles of the posters of this board.
I hope you all lead long and happy lives
I hope you all lead long and happy lives
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:28 pm to MyRockstarComplex
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Oh, he also quit sugar and bread at the same time.
This has to be harder than quitting alcohol, right?
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:28 pm to Celery
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herbal tea. Just need some flavored liquid in a cup to nurse sometimes to trick my brain.
idk if this will work for someone who is chemically dependent, but as a bourbon guy I find it's a great way to cut back. I don't drink a ton on weekedays but I did find I was drinking every night ritualistically..I found a warm cup of herbal tea satisfied my before bed need for a glass of something relaxing.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:36 pm to RollTide1987
When I was finally at the place I was ready to quit my obsession with alcohol went away and so did the cravings; but at first candy, candy, and more candy. The sugar withdrawals were brutal. And I lived at AA.
I don't crave alcohol, but if I ever miss it I just think about how much I hated my life and myself when I was drinking versus now and how much work I've put into sobriety and it kills that with a quickness.
Good luck, its worth it.
340 days, forever to go.
I don't crave alcohol, but if I ever miss it I just think about how much I hated my life and myself when I was drinking versus now and how much work I've put into sobriety and it kills that with a quickness.
Good luck, its worth it.
340 days, forever to go.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:37 pm to RollTide1987
the thing that stops me from drinking is feeling like shite the next day
Posted on 10/15/24 at 12:57 pm to JinFL
a proper pour of whiskey (1.5 oz I guess), a proper pour of wine (5 oz), and one 12 oz beer have basically the same alcohol and basically the same calories
the problem for me is whiskey can control me, the other two cannot
kudos to the guy who said drink a few non alcoholic beers to help spread it out and lower the daily intake
O'douls is awful,
Bud Zero tastes authentic, so I'll mix one with a regular beer and get two beers with only one beer alcohol content
the problem for me is whiskey can control me, the other two cannot
kudos to the guy who said drink a few non alcoholic beers to help spread it out and lower the daily intake
O'douls is awful,
Bud Zero tastes authentic, so I'll mix one with a regular beer and get two beers with only one beer alcohol content
This post was edited on 10/15/24 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 10/15/24 at 1:00 pm to LSUfan4444
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glass of wine and or a couple beers
Daily?
Yes, that’s a heavy drinker
no it's not
Posted on 10/15/24 at 1:02 pm to HoustonChick86
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340 days, forever to go.
Damn, congratulations.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 1:06 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
I love reading these posts about people quitting and finally investing in themselves. Best decision I’ve made almost 26 years ago.
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