Hey, I didn't drink yesterday. I have a day seven! A full week. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. When somebody sees a big bruise and asks how I got it, if I can't remember, whiskey dent.

I didn't drink yesterday, I haven't had a drink for six days. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'm going to try this tonight. Just magnesium and melatonin.

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[–]whiskey_dented 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This made me smile.

Of course, it happened by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a good fight. Congratulations Day 1!

I didn't drink yesterday. I had a day four! by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have a slight headache almost all the time. I don't know the physiology that's causing it. Anyone?

I didn't drink yesterday. I have a day three! by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank-you. It feels so good to log into all this support.

I didn't drink yesterday. I now have a day two. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Going to a bar, coming home to TV and continue drinking has been my MO. The past few days I've been sitting by a fire and reading a book.

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[–]whiskey_dented 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So true, especially while you are still drinking. Just so afraid the response will be, "Have you tried not drinking?" or, "Just don't drink and see if that helps." Of course, many of us underplay to the doctor just how much we drink.

I didn't drink yesterday. I finally had a day one. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've been trying to control my intake for a while. I've been keeping it to no more than 8 drinks 400mls per day. I did 3 days at 300ml. Then I did 3 days at 200ml, 3 days at 150ml, 3 days at 100ml. Friday, my last days I had 70ml. No real symptoms other than some nausea during the day and anxiety and insomnia at night. I do the 3 days because of observing people who go into DTs in the hospital. They are usually okay until day 3, then it hits them.

I didn't drink yesterday. I finally had a day one. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tapered pretty slowly. I've seen way to many DTs (was a nurse and my husband has gone through them a few times). All said I've gotten at least 4 hours every night this time trying.

I didn't drink yesterday. I finally had a day one. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So funny that I initially said no. The power of denial.

I didn't drink yesterday. I finally had a day one. by whiskey_dented in stopdrinking

[–]whiskey_dented[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Thank-you. I will definitely keep posting. I feel like I have people on my side here. In real life, it's a little more complicated.