Alcoholism Support Group

Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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Paul1 09/05/2012

Its 12 hours since my last drink and I am currently going through alcohol withdrawal AGAIN. Im shivering, been sweating and dry heaving. Im writing this post so that if I survive to be sober in 24 hours, I at least have this as a testimony and reminder of the suffering which I so easily forget after a month or so sober.

I almost dare not stop typing in case I die. Im gripped by fear. I know ive pulled through before, but who is to say this wont be the timr I get a wet brain and die. I just hope I live.

ExJerseyGirl2 09/05/2012

Paul -- get to an ER or call 911.

Apparently every time you detox you put yourself at greater risk. If you've gone down this path before and had bad withdrawals you could be in real physical danger.

If you won;t get medical care, then get someone to stay with you.

chelle37 09/05/2012

I agree you should definitely get to the ER or call 911. It's really dangerous to go through detox on your own, you don't have to do it like this you can get somewhere safe and do it without all the danger involved.

deleted_user 09/05/2012

I hear that alcohol withdrawal can be very dangerous, please get yourself to the ER, wishing you health, please check back.

deleted_user 09/05/2012

I think the worst thing I ever went through in my drinking career was my last detox. It was four days of hell in a detox facility. I too was scared witless and didn't know if I would make it out. No arrests, family dramas, court dates, loss of jobs, etc. scared me more than that. So i hope you are doing well, and yes, seek medical attention. Seizures can be fatal.

All the best....let us know how you are doing.

deleted_user 09/06/2012

Get thee to a casualty! This si NOT the worst it will get Say3 is ahumdinger. You are crazy what's the point in doing it alone like this? Does it prove how tough you are? What a martyr you are to alcohol? Stop being stupid and get to a hospital

deleted_user 09/06/2012

this too shall pass. do what you need to do to detox. eat lots of honey, chocolate bars and candy, plenty of water, and coffee. hope you are alright. making a firm decision not to drink is best and renewing your decision every day or a moment at a time. whatever works, just dont put the alcohol in you. Paul its a good day to depend on the written words of the alcoholism site today. also eat as well as you can.

deleted_user 09/06/2012

If ER is not an option consider calling the AA line to have a few members come around to chat and help.

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