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I drunk for 11 weeks solid, is it safe to stop.

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john59972
john59972

Its Wednesday after and I stoped drinking 48 hours ago, Ive not slept since, but no shakes or bad feeling, just restless.  Was it safe to do so? Will I be ok now?

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  • jcee
    jcee john59972

    Posted

    Hi John.It really depends on how much you have been drinking and is this a regular thing,how often,and how many months/years?

    Jaycee

  • john59972
    john59972

    Posted

    Hi Jarcee, thank you for your message, it should say 11 days (not weeks). I just read a load of stuff about 72 hours?  The more I read it the more symtoms I got?
  • tina53414
    tina53414 john59972

    Posted

    Hi John, you are lucky u not got shakes, I get them terrible after coming of the booze, but sleep takes a while to get back to normal, I always restless too, again thats what happens to us all, just keep going, you are doing well
    • Frub
      Frub john59972

      Posted

      If you aren't rattling you should be ok wine Is low ish in alcohol content.some years ago I was doing 2 bottles a day, vodka that is,and for quite a while,trust me you don't want to go down that road I tried detoxing on my own nearly died.
    • john59972
      john59972 Frub

      Posted

      Hi Frub, cheers.  I thought I was ok as its 48+ hours. Just wanted to check I not made a mistake and just reduce instead
  • PaulJTurner1964
    PaulJTurner1964 john59972

    Posted

    The worst of withdrawal symptoms usually kick in within the first 72 hours. Whether you have withdrawal symptoms will depend how much you were drinking before, as well as the last 11 days. If you have not passed that line into physical dependency, you should be ok. It is hard to say when a person reaches that line as some people get to it easier than others, depending on their physical makeup.
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