Finish day one strong.

Hello shortchick92,

I sometimes observe people who are training for sports events such as marathon running and the pain that they put themselves through. They endure the torture, although they must feel like throwing it all in at times, because they can see a vision of what it is going to be like when they reach their goal.

When you are having a rough day, keep looking ahead to that bright future.

Don't be afraid to go to the emergency room if you are struggling with the withdrawals. They will give you something to help you get past them.

Good luck

I am through day 1. My biggest problem is not the physical, but the mental, mostly intense anxiety along with despair. I would suggest a doctor. For me to maintain. or even achieve any period of abstinence, I have been reliant on benzodiazepines. In the US I was denied them as paradoxically, they don't like proving them to alcoholics anymore. This resulted in two detox admissions in three weeks when my supply ran out, only to be given while in the hospital. I had lost it, along with my relationship. Returning to the Philippines after six months, my doctor put me back on, but it has been a rough start, stop, start, like kick starting my habit. She views it as harm reduction, as I do, but anxiety is the foremost agitator for me to drink. It's kind of a hard sell, but there are other combinations of less harmful meds that can ease it somewhat if you are refused.

Reached five days, drank for fifteen, and just got to day two, It gets easier as days pass, but can be brutal without medical supervision. I wish you luck, as I wish it for myself.

I couldn’t do it on my own. I was too addicted to the drug. Alcohol is a very powerful drug and it was deeply ingrained in my being. I tried for about 5 years and would get a day, a week or even a year. But I was so mad, sad and unhappy that I would say f it and drink, this time is different. I realized I couldn’t do it alone. I found a group and they help me and I help as well. Today I’m not drunk and I’m pretty happy. My last drink was June 9, 2012. Life is waiting , go find some help and quit the drug use.
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