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Alcohol withdrawal help

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Alex000 · 28/04/2021 13:45

Hi everyone i am 21 years old and i my first drink was at 15 years old. it was vodka i drink like 6 shots in a row and i didnt remember anything from this. After the year's i drink more and more with a friend this is was my hobby, the thing i only like, only thought about alcohol. Over the time i couldn't pass a day without drink even if its one beer. I dont drink a lot. But now the last year i was drinking about 40-50 unit per week somedays i even drank 80 units but its was really few days. The average was 45-50 units. I drank because i could not see the real world, i was in my world.. world of alcohol. I couldn't admit with my problems and my real thought times so i fins that easy to get drunk and everything will be fine at the end of the day. Now i didnt drink 7 days and i feel better, my eyes colur comes much better my skin looks better but my mood are strange. I feel like i am not happy. I am have anger problem i have fear because i am without my best friend. The alcohol... The first 2-3 days of withdrawal was hard i was anxious i was sweaty i couldn't sleep well i am also dont sleep well now i can sleep only 5-6 hours even if i tried. But in the 4 day i was felt better the anxiety pretty gone but i have days with more and days with less. The real problem is that i always thinking about alcohol.. i feel like i live in a war zone, i need to fight every day? Is that a life? I need some tips from you. Thank you

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PyjamasOClock · 28/04/2021 14:03

Hi @Alex000 - you've done amazingly well to cope so far with withdrawing from so much alcohol.

But it sounds like you could do with a medical review- your GP will be understanding - and to self refer to your local alcohol services that will come up if you Google.

There are support groups - both AA and SMART are online and partially in person - and you'll feel less alone. You can do this, there is a good life when you get sober, your head gets less angry and busy.

Hels48 · 28/04/2021 14:06

Just wanted to say well done for taking the first steps. My son now 28 had similar problems from his teens to mid twenties. He had lots of support but nothing helped. You have to want to change this for yourself. Thankfully he made that decision and has been drink free for over 3 years and is now in an amazing job and is living with a lovely girl. What support do you have? Family? Are you working? AA have counsellors you can call. Good luck to you sweetheart x

Alex000 · 28/04/2021 14:11

I have no support. I am alone nobody know about my drink habitts and i dont want anybody to know this. But i dont want to cut really my alcohol i want to drink but only in the weekends after a long week of hard work i need to relax. Is that possible to drink less or if i will drink i will be depended again and all will be begin again? This is what i am afraid of.

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purpleboy · 28/04/2021 14:51

Go to your GP, let them help you. My brother is currently trying to go through this, and the medical team working with him have all said to cut down, not just stop drinking completely as it could be dangerous.
He has been experiencing fits, his hair is falling out in clumps, his face and hands are so swollen and he is completely delusional. It's really sad to see.
I'm no expert, but you GP should be able to refer you to your local alcohol team who can help and advise on your next steps.
Good luck to youThanks

FrankieDettol · 28/04/2021 15:19

Well done for stopping drinking. You've made the first step. And after a while sober you'll realise that having a drink at the weekend doesn't actually relax you. It's a fairly huge con that most of us fall for. The more sober days you clock up, the more you'll realise how much less anxious and much calmer you are. Stick with it.

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