Current Events > Ok, gonna try to detox from alcohol now.

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I finished what was left of my bottle of tequila yesterday evening. I'm gonna try not to buy another bottle and just try to detox myself.

I've been drinking on average about 4-5 oz a day of hard liquor (like tequila) since about september. I almost didn't drink at all last summer, it just started in september one day I was really stressed out so I drank and it just never stopped since then.

I quit drinking many times before in the past but it's the first time I've spent such a prolonged period in which I've been drinking almost daily.

Been reading up on withdrawal symptoms... I hope it's not going to be that bad.

On another hand, I've also been drinking about 3-4 energy drinks a day for over a year. I had two this morning already and it's just 10 AM. I just ran out of those as well, so I guess I'll be detoxing from both alcohol and caffeine at the same time. I might have some headaches for a few days >_>

Wish me luck

inb4riptc
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that sounds annoying

Drink lots of tea.
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Make water your new best friend
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Bloodychess posted...

Make water your new best friend

Good idea, I didn't think of that. Makes sense. Thx
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BlueJester007 posted...

Drink lots of tea.

Yeah I thought about it but I want to stop caffeine though... maybe I'll try decaffeinated green tea or chamomile or something >_>
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I wouldn't cut out all the caffeine you'll implode.

Just cut down to something more organic like green tea with no sugar.

Good luck on the alcohol. I too struggle with avoiding it.
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Good luck with the withdrawals. I've been through caffeine withdrawal and it just sucks all the energy out of you.
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detox isnt really a thing

combating addiction is

my advice is definitely drink lots of fluids, there is a definite oral fixation you develop as an alcoholic
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l Dudeboy l posted...

Good luck with the withdrawals. I've been through caffeine withdrawal and it just sucks all the energy out of you.

Yeah this is the worst. I'm not working this summer so I think it's really now or never. Whenever I was in school or working it was pretty much impossible to withdraw from caffeine since I basically had to get up and work almost every morning... I need to be able to put aside at least 4-5 days when I don't have anything to do
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HypnoCoosh posted...

I wouldn't cut out all the caffeine you'll implode.

Just cut down to something more organic like green tea with no sugar.

Good luck on the alcohol. I too struggle with avoiding it.

Thx. It's kind of tough. In my case I guess I've mostly been using it to combat stress. Sometimes though I just feel like I want to drink
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https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/business/dealbook/high-rate-of-problem-drinking-reported-among-lawyers.html

This is kind of depressing.
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frozenshock posted...

Bloodychess posted...

Make water your new best friend

Good idea, I didn't think of that. Makes sense. Thx

Np. I used to drink a lot last year, pretty much daily. While I don't have the fortitude to give it up completely (I'm a part time bartender after all ( ) ) I did stop drinking on work nights. Water takes some getting used to but it's just good for the body all around.
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4-5 oz is around 3 shots, thats not excessive.
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Alcohol withdrawal is very dangerous!
Go get into a place that does a medical detox!

Seriously, seizures are common, and you will feel like you're going to die.

Nausea, vomiting, muscle aches, spasms, diarrhea.
All at the same time for 4-10 days.
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yeah a few shots a day isn't that bad

the energy drinks are probably fucking you up more. I drank like 3-5 rockstars a day for a while it was making me go insane
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