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Old 03-21-2017, 08:55 AM #1
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I know there is an actual place for introductions, but I didnt want to post my being an alcoholic with all of the posts about spine and brain injuries. It just didnt feel right. I cant pin point an outward event that made me want to change, it was more of an internal feeling...counting consecutive days I drank was increasing over time until it was literally six days a week, some days it was twice, in an attempt to mask my day drinking by having a drink in hand when my wife came home at night. I was pulling her with me too, always having a reason to drink...until recently...then the reason was just because it was a day that ended in Y....gotta love days that end in Y. I am also addicted to run on sentences, but thats not so bad.

I am what is considered a high functioning alcoholic, the only person who knew how far gone I have become was me. I dont make a habit of lying, but i would do it in a heart beat to protect my secret. Im not going to tell my entire life story on here, I hope to be around long enough for that later.

This is day 3 for me, I havent noticed any real detox issues, but i do feel very light today. My head and hands wonky today, but it could be anxiety, knowing I will soon be left alone until this evening and know the addiction will soon be howling for me to feed it....but I dont want to....mostly
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Could be that your body is realizing it's losing the alcohol and giving up! What is does not realize is that it does not need it.

Battle through it and you will be back to normal soon. Eat well and keep lots of fluids in you for about a week.

Been there, done that, more times than I care to count....
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Hi MightyTrout

Welcome to the community.

We are all at different stages of dealing with alcohol abuse and offer each other encouragement and suggestions in a non-judgemental way.

Probably the most active thread in this forum is the one concerned with alcohol-induced neuropathy. It is worth reading - many of us share experiences there, not just confined to neuropathy.

Please feel free to add to it any time that you want to.
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