Hi there Niles...
I see where tomorrow you have 10weeks...
Happy Birthday...that is awesome!!
I saw where you were still having some w/d symptoms...if you want, you can post them on this thread and I'm sure everyone could share what worked for them....
Do something very special for yourself tomorrow...10weeks is Huge!!
Take care,
Stacey
I have been ten weeks without alcohol and I feel very jittery all the time and have trouble sleeping. My Doc put me on a antidepressant a few weeks ago and I am not sure if its the drug or withdrawal. The drug has yet to kick in.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Niles
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Niles
Hi Niles...Talk with your doctor b/c it might be the AD...and depending on the particular AD...you might want to change if you take it in the morning or night to see if that helps....
Congrats on 10 weeks! And welcome to the board.....Love Gina
Congrats on 10 weeks! And welcome to the board.....Love Gina
Niles, It could very well be the a/d. I had the shakes, sweats and other undesirable effects of withdrawal for awhile...like I said in an earlier post it took about 4 months to feel better, and then I noticed some clarity and focus return at six months and on and on....stay in today, you will get better eventually but if you were like me and drank for a number of years...it's takes a while for our bodies to heal themselves. Try to rest, maybe take a little walk, drink a lot of fluids....do you go to meetings, sorry I can't remember.
Thanks for the advice and I take long walks and maintain a good diet despite a loss of appetite.
I do feel much better today and stronger. Perhaps it was the meds. Reading this Board not only movitvated me to quit and gave great advice how to do it, a simple written pledge each morning. Your Board is also helping me through a very, tough time. I have a stronger will today to keep hitting back at what's trying to regain control. If I keep reading your notes I know I can win.
I went to my first meeting with my sister for all addictions and just listened. It was a very good experience.
All of you should be so proud of how you helping one person.
Thanks
Niles
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I do feel much better today and stronger. Perhaps it was the meds. Reading this Board not only movitvated me to quit and gave great advice how to do it, a simple written pledge each morning. Your Board is also helping me through a very, tough time. I have a stronger will today to keep hitting back at what's trying to regain control. If I keep reading your notes I know I can win.
I went to my first meeting with my sister for all addictions and just listened. It was a very good experience.
All of you should be so proud of how you helping one person.
Thanks
Niles
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Wow, Niles I for one am so proud of you...I'm so glad your experience at the meeting was a positive. I know for me there are 3 things waiting for me if I should drink again: death, institutions or jail....so I embrace all aspects of recovery and am willing to go to any length to stay sober on a daily basis....so hang on tight...you are an inspiration to this here recovering alcoholic and addict. For me it is no longer an issue of control, I know now that I am powerless over people, places and things and that is a huge relief!
Hey Niles you are a part of the boards and threads as well and you by sharing your experience strength and hope are helping so many as well.
Don't forget when we are in early recovery we are like someone who has had both legs amputated, we have to learn to walk again, we have all the pains in our mind that may fool us into itching somewhere that doesn't itch and we have a battle.
The sleepless nights will pass, and the jitters are just a body that is getting used to blood running through its alcohol vessels, LOL
You are doing so well Niles good on you and also big hug to your sister for going to a meeting with you
Light and love Zac
Don't forget when we are in early recovery we are like someone who has had both legs amputated, we have to learn to walk again, we have all the pains in our mind that may fool us into itching somewhere that doesn't itch and we have a battle.
The sleepless nights will pass, and the jitters are just a body that is getting used to blood running through its alcohol vessels, LOL
You are doing so well Niles good on you and also big hug to your sister for going to a meeting with you
Light and love Zac
ZAc
So much for the necouragement. Its really appreciated. Friday was a new day but yesterday was very, bad. maybe to high a dose of the ADs. Today, I feel better and am celebrating another week (into 11). The pain is a good teacher of what got me here and never to revisit the source.
Niles
So much for the necouragement. Its really appreciated. Friday was a new day but yesterday was very, bad. maybe to high a dose of the ADs. Today, I feel better and am celebrating another week (into 11). The pain is a good teacher of what got me here and never to revisit the source.
Niles
Niles, Good to hear from you, congrats on 11 days ~ are you in the States? Did you get sober on 10/26? Not sure, because you may be overseas....you're doing good buddy, it does indeed get better, I've heard it called "slowbriety" and that sure rings true for me. Have a wonderful day, I'm rooting for you!
VWGirl
No, not eleven days but into my 11th week of sobriety and the one of the best things I have ever done. I am from the US.
The past few weeks have been tough and yesterday was a nightmare. I think it was due to the increase in my AD dose that my MD reccommended. I cut back this am and feel better today. Progress is all I am looking for. .
Thanks for your support and help. I need it and appreciate all the support from this group.
Niles
No, not eleven days but into my 11th week of sobriety and the one of the best things I have ever done. I am from the US.
The past few weeks have been tough and yesterday was a nightmare. I think it was due to the increase in my AD dose that my MD reccommended. I cut back this am and feel better today. Progress is all I am looking for. .
Thanks for your support and help. I need it and appreciate all the support from this group.
Niles
Hi Niles...Remember healing takes time...we wreck our bodies over a period of time and it does take our bodies to heal and go back to health...It gets better...one day at a time...
Does the doctor know you are an alcoholic and stopped drinking?
Hang in there! Love Gina
Does the doctor know you are an alcoholic and stopped drinking?
Hang in there! Love Gina
OMG, Niles! My apologies, I am so self obsessed lately...11 weeks is so good...again so sorry! Have you had a complete physical yet?
Thanks
Yes the MD knows and I am following his treament with the AD meds. I think the medication dose is one of the contributors. My physical health is good. I guess its just allowoing the brain to rewire its pathways away from alcohol which takes time and giving me a few lessons why never to drink again.
Thanks for your advice. Off on a long plane trip (15 hours) overseas tomorrow and am a little worried about being in a plane so long with the ready availability of alcohol while in discomfort. I have worked out a plan to follow during the trip to keep myself alcohol free. I will make it work.
Thanks for your advice.
Niles
Yes the MD knows and I am following his treament with the AD meds. I think the medication dose is one of the contributors. My physical health is good. I guess its just allowoing the brain to rewire its pathways away from alcohol which takes time and giving me a few lessons why never to drink again.
Thanks for your advice. Off on a long plane trip (15 hours) overseas tomorrow and am a little worried about being in a plane so long with the ready availability of alcohol while in discomfort. I have worked out a plan to follow during the trip to keep myself alcohol free. I will make it work.
Thanks for your advice.
Niles
Niles...sending prayers...Just take it moment by moment if you have to and keep reminding yourself why you are NOT drinking...play the tape all the way through from the first drink on...I know for me when I did that...the ending was always bad...always...Good luck on your trip...Love Gina
good luck with the trip Niles - think about how great you'll feel when you land in that foreign country stone cold sober!!! And you don't want to throw away 11 weeks - that is an AWESOME achievement.
Hey Niles on the plane trip and while you are away if the stinking thinking kicks in try and give smiles away to people on the plane and wherever you are going also check out if there are any AA meetings where you are headed, and if there are internet cafes give us a post. For every negative thought i have i think of the positives and pray to god for a daily reprieve from fear and negativity and the more meetings i do and recovery contact i have the more gratitude i have and can give away.
Be proud of what you are achieving and walk proud and remember when you smile outwardly send some inwards as well, have fun Niles
Light and love Zac
Be proud of what you are achieving and walk proud and remember when you smile outwardly send some inwards as well, have fun Niles
Light and love Zac
Thanks very much for the advice and I have put them in my plan. Zac you points about the negatives are right on. Felt pretty good yesterday and this morning is better but stil feel a little down but better.
Off around two for Cyprus but's it for work and not fun. I will try and relax and ask God for his help on my journeys.
You guys have been great to give me this advice and it will make for a sober person onto his 12th week when I get back.
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Niles
Off around two for Cyprus but's it for work and not fun. I will try and relax and ask God for his help on my journeys.
You guys have been great to give me this advice and it will make for a sober person onto his 12th week when I get back.
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Niles
Hi all
Just back from my long overseas trip which I feared so much. I and happy to say I am into my 12th week of sobriety and it feels good. I am indebted to you for the tips for my trip especially Zac on being proud of what what has been accomplished. A long 11 hour flight filled with others around me drinking wine was hard but I got through it.
I can feel progress and my body has settled down but feel a little down mentally but that is expected along with the jet lag. I realize serenity is found thorugh sobriety but I guess it takes time. Serenity is also found reading your wonderful helpful thoughts.
Niles
Just back from my long overseas trip which I feared so much. I and happy to say I am into my 12th week of sobriety and it feels good. I am indebted to you for the tips for my trip especially Zac on being proud of what what has been accomplished. A long 11 hour flight filled with others around me drinking wine was hard but I got through it.
I can feel progress and my body has settled down but feel a little down mentally but that is expected along with the jet lag. I realize serenity is found thorugh sobriety but I guess it takes time. Serenity is also found reading your wonderful helpful thoughts.
Niles
Wow, Niles, great job....now you have another sober experience to draw from....the foundation of your recovery is being built with mortar not sand....you are doing great...have you been able to get to a meeting, sorry if you've mentioned this in previous posts but I can't remember....have a great day!
Great job Niles...it is one day, one moment at a time...and serenity increases with each...it is patience and work but well worth it my friend...sobriety is a journey into self...recovery is a time to rediscover or even discover who we are...When I look back and see who I was 20 years ago...even a year ago...6 months ago...I see how sobriety and working a program is responsible for who I am today and the serenity I have...There are rough moments Niles...but by staying away from the drink, reaching out to others and a higher power, working through the issue instead of denying or avoiding...real good changes in self occur...Keep hope and faith...Love Gina
