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Everything is kind of shifty right now and things keep skipping. I think I'm going to go to bed and hope it's gone by the morning.

I'm really proud of you for making the decision to do this Tea. (after my little escapade with alcohol last night I should be pretty ashamed of myself). If you ever need to talk or I can help you in any way let me know. I don't really know anything about detoxing but I think having a very well thought out plan in place for you to follow to the letter could be a good idea. It could help give you structure and keep yourself going, plus you would have a plan of action for emergencies.

Well, everything is still a little hazy and I feel like I'm under water. Very weird, to say the least.

I don't remember it being like this any of the other times I tried to quit drinking.

Good luck.

Reading all of this thread, the one thing I could mainly suggest is to try and have your detox done inside a detox center. That way they can moniter you while you are 'cleaning out' and there will be nurses and other medical staff close by just in case something goes medically awry. Doing it yourself might put you at unneccesary risk, especially if you happen to have a seizure at night (while everyone else is asleep) or have a condition that complicates things metabolically (like kidney disease or impaired liver function. ) The folks at AA would know where to reach a detox center, or you can try calling up a hospital and asking if they do detox there.


Also, if you want support in remaining sober, then you might want to join an AA group. It's easier to keep to sobriety when you have other people to be accountable to, and these folks will know what you are going through. I've sat in a few meetings (though I'm not an alcoholic as I just sat in on a group) and many of those folks talked about their sobriety having to be the most important thing. And if f they had to skip out on friends' parties where alcohol was served or a family function, so be it. They took sobriety from day to day, and were able to call their accountibility partners (even in the middle of the night) if they faced temptation.

I hope you are able to find a solution and that you don't end up having a seizure.

Thank you, everyone. I caved at the end of day 2 and had a shot, so this is day three for me. I really really want a drink right now, and going out and passing all the bars sucked bad.

I seem to be okay now, though. No seizures and the haze has passed. Also, finding things to occupy myself has helped a lot.

Whatever you do, please don't put responsibilities on young children that are beyond their years. It's dangerous for them. I'm an ACOA and some of the stuff I had to do and see has scarred me for life.

I think it's worth considering a residential detox program (and everything else Metalwolf suggested) and having your kids stay with family or friends during that.

I know this post may sound harsh, but, honestly, I don't care about that as much as I care about the wellbeing of you and your kids.

Congrats on quitting!

From what I understand - and have been through myself and this is not medical advice, just anecdotal advice and things I have researched - not everyone has seizures. If you are prone to them, then the sudden stopping of alcohol can cause them. You may not know you are prone to them until then. You also may not have them if you haven't had them in the past when quitting unless this time you have been drinking more or drinking longer. From what I have read, also the biggest risk of seizures is the first 72 hours. One way they monitor for possible seizures in certain rehabs that don't give meds to prevent them, is to check your vitals every couple hours. Temp, pulse, resps and bp. If they go up then there could be a risk according to some people.

Benadryl or doxylamine helps some people with the anxiety and insomnia after stopping. Anxiety could make you feel like you are about to have a seizure when you aren't, or it could make you feel worse physically than you do. Adrenaline is the last thing you need right now and anxiety certainly produces it. I'd stay away from caffiene too right now.

By about the 4th day you should be steady on your feet and in the dark etc again. Also by about the 6th, the horrible soaking night sweats should stop. No need to change your sheets before then.

Also, for quitting support online, there is a forum for stopping alcohol, under the main alcohol forum, on drugs-forum.com You have to join it to post though, but I'm sure you can read it by going there. There is lots of info there about stopping drinking.

Good luck, and if there's anything I can do, let me know!

I did teach my kids how to call 911, but I didn't have them watching me. My reasoning was pretty much the same as yours. I don't want my children to go through something like that.

Still knowing how to dial 911 is important. It's something every child should know once they're old enough to learn it.

I did have seizures when I was a kid, but haven't had one since I was around 8 years old.

Insomnia is something I've struggled with all my life, so it's not alcohol induced.