take it easy shelley and cut out all caffeine after noon.
try getting some exercise, walking after dinner?
make sure to call your physician, if you feel any other physical problems.

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> "Darren" <notreal@splash.com> wrote in message
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>> "Shelley" <shelley@home.com> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> Thanks for all the advice. I have decided not to drink tonight. I'd like
>>> to think forever but one day at a time.
>>> Shelley
>>
>> That's how I do it but if you get any withdrawal symtoms see your doctor.
>
>
> This is my third night without a drink. Not sleeping too well but
> otherwise doing good.
> Shelley
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> Congrats!
> I quit cold turkey on March 6th after being an alcoholic for 20+ years.
> Too bad I had to lose my family before I straightened up. Drinking
> wrecked my life.
> Sleeping was hard at first. I was shaky for a couple of days and had
> some really bad smelling night sweats (is that normal?) for a couple of
> days. Other than that it's been OK.

It's funny you should mention sweating, as I woke this morning covered in
sweat. I thought maybe it was warm in the house because of the heating but
when I got up it wasn't on! Last night I took a Nytol tablet and slept much
better. Thank you everyone for your comments, it really helps to know that
there are people out there who can empathise.
Shelley


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"Shelley" <shelley@home.com> wrote in message
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> <CraigNine@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>> Congrats!
>> I quit cold turkey on March 6th after being an alcoholic for 20+ years.
>> Too bad I had to lose my family before I straightened up. Drinking
>> wrecked my life.
>> Sleeping was hard at first. I was shaky for a couple of days and had
>> some really bad smelling night sweats (is that normal?) for a couple of
>> days. Other than that it's been OK.
>
> It's funny you should mention sweating, as I woke this morning covered in
> sweat. I thought maybe it was warm in the house because of the heating but
> when I got up it wasn't on! Last night I took a Nytol tablet and slept
> much better. Thank you everyone for your comments, it really helps to know
> that there are people out there who can empathise.
> Shelley

Lots of us been thru all this Shelley. The REAL trick is to stay stopped.
How you gonna do that?





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"Shelley" <shelley@home.com> wrote in message
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> <CraigNine@webtv.net> wrote in message
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>> Congrats!
>> I quit cold turkey on March 6th after being an alcoholic for 20+ years.
>> Too bad I had to lose my family before I straightened up. Drinking
>> wrecked my life.
>> Sleeping was hard at first. I was shaky for a couple of days and had
>> some really bad smelling night sweats (is that normal?) for a couple of
>> days. Other than that it's been OK.
>
> It's funny you should mention sweating, as I woke this morning covered in
> sweat. I thought maybe it was warm in the house because of the heating but
> when I got up it wasn't on! Last night I took a Nytol tablet and slept
> much better. Thank you everyone for your comments, it really helps to know
> that there are people out there who can empathise.
> Shelley

Sick with it Shelley. Everyday sober is a triumph. Cliche I know but hey.

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"stuart" <ggo@feds.org> wrote in news:rf82g.5378$fL.5356@edtnps90:

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> "Shelley" <shelley@home.com> wrote in message
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>> <CraigNine@webtv.net> wrote in message
>> news:1145570762.564937.194340@i39g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>>> Congrats!
>>> I quit cold turkey on March 6th after being an alcoholic for 20+
>>> years. Too bad I had to lose my family before I straightened up.
>>> Drinking wrecked my life.
>>> Sleeping was hard at first. I was shaky for a couple of days and had
>>> some really bad smelling night sweats (is that normal?) for a couple
>>> of days. Other than that it's been OK.
>>
>> It's funny you should mention sweating, as I woke this morning covered
>> in sweat. I thought maybe it was warm in the house because of the
>> heating but when I got up it wasn't on! Last night I took a Nytol
>> tablet and slept much better. Thank you everyone for your comments, it
>> really helps to know that there are people out there who can empathise.
>> Shelley
>
> Lots of us been thru all this Shelley. The REAL trick is to stay
> stopped. How you gonna do that?
>

It's really funny, because I used hear people say that and get Sooo pissed
off! It took a few years or misery, but I realized that 'stark raving
sober' is a poor quality of life, and to avoid that, as well as drinking, I
needed help.

>> Lots of us been thru all this Shelley. The REAL trick is to stay
>> stopped. How you gonna do that?
>>
>
> It's really funny, because I used hear people say that and get Sooo pissed
> off! It took a few years or misery, but I realized that 'stark raving
> sober' is a poor quality of life, and to avoid that, as well as drinking,
> I
> needed help.

I feel like I'm doing okay. I'm not feeling joyous exactly but it's good
waking up in the morning without needing to down a pint of water! Still
sweating a bit in the night.
What sort of help did you get, Ocean View?
I tried counselling but the advice to cut down gradually was no use to me, I
needed to just stop, and that's what I've done. Last Friday night I drank
and woke up feeling so awful it put me off doing it again. I was ill most of
the day. I'm about to go to bed, and when I wake up I will have spent a week
without a drink.
Shelley


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