Saneearth wrote:
> mpgs wrote:
>
>> "Bob" <nospam@invalid.net> wrote in message
>> news:fnoic2$31r$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>>> On 30/01/08 10:28, mpgs wrote:
>>>> Hi.
>>>> I'm new to not drinking (we're talking first days), and, >>well, I'm a
>>>> bit unsure about what to expect, so I'm just >>nosing around. Thanks.
>>>> Best
>>>> mp
>> ----------
>>> There may be a fortune teller here who purports to predict your future.
>>>
>>> However, if you post a bit about your own experiences in your first
>>> days of not drinking, you may get a useful reply from someone who has
>>> successfully survived similar experiences in their first days sober.
>>>
>>> Bob
>> --------
>> Hi Bob.
>> Your reply was useful. I wasn't asking what _my_ experiences might be, but
>> I was hoping to hear what others' were. Perhaps it was too vague, and too
>> early, a post. Thanks.
>> Best
>> mp
> There are SO many variables between individuals. A lot of it depends at
> first on how much you were drinking to begin with. It can actually be
> deadly just to stop if you are addicted and have been consuming great
> quantities. For the majority including myself there is extreme nervousness
> the first few days. I had night sweats and slept little the first few
> days. It might be beneficial to see a doctor and be honest. If you are
> having problems he or she could give you something temporarily to help. In
> the long run there are several different support groups if you desire. AA,
> Smart, LSR, MM and others. A lot of people down MM because they are
> primarily about moderation, which I am not about. They also have an
> abstinence branch which is about what it says-abstinence. Many quit on
> there own without help, but if you want it its out there.
>
>
> Gregg

I've been to three AA meetings so far and found it very helpful. I'm not
sure about some aspects of the program, but there's no question in my
mind that it really helps to meet people who know what you're going
through, who don't judge, and who are completely welcoming. Sure, some
of it is a bit "cult-like," but you can leave that part out in your own
mind. I'd recommend trying it, anyway. There are no obligations, no
fees, you can take it or leave it. It's worth a try.