New user of selincro

Well had my first tablet yesterday evening at 4.30, poured my first glass of wine at 6.30, a large wine with a small bit of soda, first sip tasted ok, neither here nor there, just normal. 

I just got on with what I normally do and about an hour later I though ''oh my wine'' and it went on like that, one glass took me three hours to drink, I would usually have started my second bottle by then.

I poured another one and sat down with this to watch tv. I just didnt want it, I got up and had a glass of water, it tasted better, had a couple of sips of the wine and it just sat there for an hour, I started to feel a bit nauseous, I dont know if it was the tablet or my body crying out for more alcohol. Anyway I ended up throwing the glass of wine away, which is unheard of in my house and got a hot chocolate.

I went to bed at 11.30, I had taken the pill at 6.30, I had one large glass of wine, by the time I went to bed I was feeling really sleepy and a bit ''out there'' the tops of my legs felt like jelly.

Anyway got into bed and was asleep within half an hour, unheard usuallu if Ive not had a lot to drink, to cut a long story short the night was not as bad as I was anticipating, I was awake every hour, twice to go to the loo, felt unsteady when getting up, every time I was awake it seemed to be something different happening, ie: one time was pins and needles all in one arm, another time my belly was grumbling, I was really bloated but that had gone by this morning, I woke up one time drenched in sweat but dont know if that was alcohol withdrawal., another time I was finding it hard to breathe, but dont know if that was me becoming anxious, few deep breaths everytime I was ok, and I did go back to sleep everytime.

It was far from a perfect nights sleep but at least I wasnt laying awake for hours, I don know it is really early days, so tonight could be a lot worse.

I dont feel myslef today, I feel a bit light headed, tops of my legs are shaky and I feel a bit ''twitchy'', although I dont outwardly appear to be twitching.

I would normally have my two bottle of wine again tonight, but if I feel like this I wont have a drink, now I know these tablets are only to be taken when your having a drink, if Im not having a drink tonight should I still take a tablet to become accoustemed to them.....

Thank you every one xx

this is a great discussion and a big reason to carry on staying on this forum, I could have easily drunk 2 bottles a wine but luckily I gave up for 4 days a week on my own and now my reduction on the weekend is down to roughly 3 bottles of wine, i know its still over what i should drink but I am please with my progress and the help and support from everyone here, good luck Jodyanne sounds like you are making a good start

anyone know how Tim is doing? 

kDo you really need meds to stop alcohol oR do you just not need to see it everyday!  People Can confuse alcoholism with being a long term drinker,  but can easily remove themselves from it when not in the usual situation.  Be careful taking drugs when the simpler answer is in front of you.  Try sending your fella to a hotel for a week and see how much you drink,  if you need it then class yourself as dependent if you don't then your gonna have to help him with his dependency,  it's much harder for men to accept  things and that don't make him bad,  but be very careful to not mistake heavy consumption with dependency!  

and for a bit of background I'm a heavy drinker and have my problems and my partner    Has tried to keep up, but we (thanks to her) have recognised we are different and we do things opposite!  It don't make any of you bad but it needs to be recognised and it's healthier to have opposites.  I'm prob over assuming but based on post you want the change,  that's fine,  and don't make either of you right.  But seriously make sure you understand dependency and lifestyle and it doesn't mean you need to change your relationship,  just got accept each other's differences. Good luck