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Time to quit

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jules17111
jules17111

Hey everyone,

I have been drinking for 30 years there abouts. Stopped when I had my kids, then right back to it. My youngest is now 15, but I drink everynight. Normally a can of Diamond white, followed by 3 or 4 large vodkas.

I obtained and read a book over the weekend, kick the drink easily. Its a really good read and now I really don't want to drink anymore.... So I didn't have any last night, or the night before. But I started reading online about the body going into shock, and all of these awul things that can happen, up until this point I felt fine, but after reading the negatives I went and measured myself 25ml of vodka just in case.

What should I be expecting, I don't want to end up with my body going into shock, with 2 kids and a hubby that have no idea of the extent of my drinking (they know but not every night) How likely is this to happen to me?

Should I go drink tonight and then cut back slowly over a week or two? Please help, I was so excited to be able to just step back and say I don't want this anymore, now I'm scared I will get some awful side effects.

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    elaine42502 jules17111

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    This is going to sound very blunt. My husband died on the 19th October. His body was ravaged by the effects of alchohol. He had a gastro-intestinal bleed. Necrotic kidneys and cirrhosis of the liver. He was found lying in his own body fluids and in a great deal of pain. He not only ruined his own life but mine too and his children have been left devastated. If you find yourself NEEDING a drink you have a problem. Now is the time to seek help. I would hate to hear of anybody going down the same route as my husband.
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