Withdrawal and other things
Heavy drinker. Had 6 weeks off at the beginning of the year and then fell off the wagon and had it run over me. 10 days of at least 5 bottles of wine a day (not always wine but equivalent units in gin, beer etc). Stopped midday Friday. Severe shakes set in two hours later which are now starting to come down, sweats all night, bad sore throat, hallucinations when in bed. Sleep is the worst part got none on the first night and maybe 5 last night. Can anyone tell me when they think I will be in the clear?
Went to stay with my parents and confessed all. They were really supportive. We talked about me going to AA but none of us know anything at all about it. My parents are big drinkers but in 25 years I have never seen them drunk and they are cognac and claret drinkers not skol and basics vodka like me. They wonder if I should do a month and try very carefully to go back to social drinking. My whole social life revolves around it.
Posted Feb 21, 2016, 10:09 PM UTC