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I stopped drinking cold turkey after years of alcohol abuse. Is this the wrong way of doing it?

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Snark_
Snark_

I've been binge drinking for years now after being diagnosed with severe depression. I found that the very next day after I quit, I was extremely depressed, lethargic, nauseous and even broke down and cried. Has my brain started to develop THIQ? Is there a way I should be going about this that isn't quite as horrible?

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  • jake_81021
    jake_81021 Snark_

    Posted

    This is considered withdrawal, it could be your brain or body telling you that it needs a drink. You should probably receive medical advice from your care provider and see if they think cold turkey is the way to go. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous, so im sure they will be cautious

    • Robin2015
      Robin2015 jake_81021

      Posted

      Tricky for.me to reply! I stopped cold turkey 6 years ago and did ok. Not recommended! Your brain and body still craves alcohol but stick with the plan and think of the benefits. Remember what what you did yesterday! Bett er health, nice skin and more money in the bank. I spent at least £30,000 after 25 years! Work it out. Treat yourself to something you really like. I started exercicing at the gym which realeases endorphins and that puts you in a good moved. Perhaps get some anti dressanpt medication from your gp. Try moving forward.we are proud of you and you can message if you wouod like to..regards Robin

  • HumptyDumpty43
    HumptyDumpty43 Snark_

    Posted

    Hi Snark,

    The thing that seems to worry GP's the most is the onset of seizures when a person goes cold turkey.

    They advise you to cut down slowly so your body doesn't go into shock due to the lack of alcohol intake. I would take this advice seriously but saying that each person is different. I'd check with your GP or alcohol support workers as to what is best for you and do what they say. Withdrawal symptoms are going to happen anyway but once you've got over the initial couple of weeks and begin to feel and see how much better you feel you will be amazed!!

    Wishing you all the best.

    Claire xxx

  • Joltbolt
    Joltbolt Snark_

    Posted

    Hey Buddy Snark, congratulations mate. you have just completed one of the most important step any drinker can take . Stopping cold turkey can be dangerous but if you are ok then dont put yourself through it again by drinking. By "ok" i mean if you have not dropped dead or had any sever physical reactions then you are ok, coz during withdrawal you will be far from feeling on top of the world. Having said that you will need all the help you can get to get over your second hurdle, withdrawal. ALCOHOL is not that help, drop whatever you are doing and go see a doc right away, nothing can be more important than your life. Dont expect the doc to be sympathetic, they dont understand an alcoholic, they never can, they have never been through the mental degradation that we have gone through but they have the tools to get you over your hurdles. THE MINUTE YOU DECIDED AND PUT DOWN THAT DRINK YOU ARE FREE, dont ever doubt that deciesion of yours, instead of going over it with doom and gloom, approach your withdrawl with a sense of exicitment, enjoy the death throngs that alcohol demon in you is going through, you will actually enjoy the episode. Mate you think you know but you really dont, you cant imagine how many lives you are making better including yours by not jumping back into the pit. I dont know you but i love you, i dont want even my enemy to go through an alcoholic life. Stay strong brother, get your ass to a doc not a pub

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