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Today's the day....

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danielle61652
danielle61652

Today I'm going to stop my usual midweek drinking of a bottle per day. I've been doing this pretty much every day for 18 months and after a lovely Mothers Day out, drinking etc - today is th day! 

Question is, how do I go about helping y body recover inside and out from such heavy drinking? 

Thanks for your help guys :-)

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  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 danielle61652

    Posted

    Vitamins and fluids...very important.

    That is the treatment they give people in the hospital.

    I find they don't necessarily make me feel better...but the body needs these things to eventually feel better!  Also if you can get your hands on some diazepam...this helps with the withdrawal...and is noticeable.

    ​i know when I was younger (I couldn't do this now, because i have random drug tests)...but smoking POT...helped my hangovers a GREAT deal.

    ​I don't know if POT is legal in the UK...it is in some areas of the US.

    • RHGB
      RHGB Misssy2

      Posted

      No it isn't, but as long as it is for personal use, a blind eye is turned.
    • Guest
      Guest RHGB

      Posted

      If only the UK would turn a blind eye. Myself, I tried it when I was a teenager and was sick, never did it again
  • rachel20792
    rachel20792 danielle61652

    Posted

    Hot baths, chamomile tea with some honey, vitamin B1, C, niacin. Check with your doc first on supplements in case they have other opinions due to your specific symptoms and other MEDS you might take. Try not to eat lots of sugar but you can have some from fruit and occasional treat of dark chocolate since it has antioxidants. Greasy food isn't recommended even though you might crave it. Lean meats like chicken, turkey, lean ground beef with veggies (I like Asparagus to help with bloating.)

    and high protein snacks like a good Greek yogurt, cheese sticks, almonds, etc. Alka Seltzer and chicken broth can help with nausea. I use ginger ale too (light). I know I mentioned chamomile tea-peppermint tea is good too. If you crave sugar, grab bananas and pineapple because they also help if you get constipated. There are good articles out there on what to eat to prevent bloating and there you can find the other best things to eat. Lastly, make sure your doc knows and someone is with you in case of severe withdrawals. If your doc can give you an anti-anxiety prescription I would recommend it for at least the first few weeks.

    It's great you're reaching out for help. The things I mentioned were all recommended in detox help articles I've read and I got them ok'd by my doc.

    Best to you!

  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 danielle61652

    Posted

    Hello Danielle. Just try lots of water, tea, juice and any liquid as well as lots of healthy food and just something which you enjoy. Do you have breaks of drinking?? Just wondering..Robin
    • danielle61652
      danielle61652 Robin2015

      Posted

      Very rarely Robin but I've woke up today feeling great after not drinking since Sunday. I still feel super tired despite a great sleep and my body feels a bit achy but all good up to now and feeling positive 😊
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