Alcohol withdrawal symptoms



fyl2u said:
Also, sorry mate, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. I'm done talking about myself now, so please feel free to go back to what you were discussing before I so rudely interrupted. ;)
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No need to apologise I’m just glad that someone replied to one of my threads!

riffraff said:
He’s a Sunderland supporter marra.
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:lol:

The Lonious Monk said:
While alcohol will mask the stress and anxiety while you're drinking, they will actually contribute to you feeling more stress and anxiety so it becomes counter productive.

I think your best course of action would be for you to figure out what is causing you stress and anxiety and find healthy alternatives to relieve them. Exercising and meditation can typically help with regular levels of stress and anxiety. If they are to the point that they are incapacitating you, though, then I would recommend getting professional help.
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Yes I have narrowed the issues down to work mainly and I already exercise regularly. I have started yoga too, and I’ve practiced at mediation about 10 years ago, for a period of time my mind was bulletproof so I’ll have to start it again.

I was just wondering if my latest mid life crisis was heightened due to abstention.
 
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Stevie Freestein II said:
No need to apologise I’m just glad that someone replied to one of my threads!


:lol:


Yes I have narrowed the issues down to work mainly and I already exercise regularly. I have started yoga too, and I’ve practiced at mediation about 10 years ago, for a period of time my mind was bulletproof so I’ll have to start it again.

I was just wondering if my latest mid life crisis was heightened due to abstention.
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Could be, but I wouldn't necessarily go back to a more rigorous drinking. You seem to have achieved some positive results from cutting back, so I would stick with it. I would definitely get back to meditating as that will really help. Yoga is also great.

Sounds to me like you're on the right path, I would just keep doing what you're doing and be patient.
 
Stevie Freestein II said:
I’ve never been a MASSIVE drinker of alcoholic beverages but over the past 2 months I’ve consumed a lot less than normal, probably about 3 pints in total.

Over the Summer we were drinking vodka and mixers most weekends, I would sometimes have a few drinks during the week.

My evergy levels are higher and I’m thinking with more clarity - BUT this is a bit of a drawback and I feel that being slightly inebriated and having alcohol in my blood stream may have been masking problems with stress and anxiety.

Is this possible even for low levels of ‘addiction’? Or should I go back to a manageable drinking plan????
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Dunno mate. I was off the booze for ages and never really felt stressed but a few months down the line I did get anxiety again and started drinking heavily again. Just makes it worse tbh. Appreciate this doesn’t help at all.
 
The Lonious Monk said:
Could be, but I wouldn't necessarily go back to a more rigorous drinking. You seem to have achieved some positive results from cutting back, so I would stick with it. I would definitely get back to meditating as that will really help. Yoga is also great.

Sounds to me like you're on the right path, I would just keep doing what you're doing and be patient.
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Ta, I recognised that I had problems when I walked into walk from a public car park and I felt like starting fights with cyclists on the pavement, inconsiderate drivers etc. and then by 3pm each day at work I want to reply to each email with a big fat FUC£ OF£.
 
Stevie Freestein II said:
Ta, I recognised that I had problems when I walked into walk from a public car park and I felt like starting fights with cyclists on the pavement, inconsiderate drivers etc. and then by 3pm each day at work I want to reply to each email with a big fat FUC£ OF£.
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Thats normal for me !!!!!

Joking aside, realised when i reached forty that going to the gym and trying to stay healthy was more important than heavy drinking.
 
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niceonemarra said:
I dont drink strong alc like spirits ever so that means I'm definately not an alcoholic, I do drink every night though.
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So according to your post uphread you “get pissed all the time” but because it’s on beer not spirits then you’re “definitely not an alcoholic”?

Aye reeto.
 
Tex said:
So according to your post uphread you “get pissed all the time” but because it’s on beer not spirits then you’re “definitely not an alcoholic”?

Aye reeto.
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Like I said in reply #37 I was being sarcastic.
 
Stopped drinking at home a few months ago but decided to go down the alcohol free beer route. My memory of those beers from years ago was the vile Kaliber lager. I tried a few and the Heineken 0% is very palatable so if there’s a match on I’ll have 3 or 4 of those.

Can’t say I feel any better though :lol:

There again I’ve never really felt as though my lifetime of boozing (45 years) has affected me that much. I’m the same weight as I was at 20, can run 10k no problem and blood tests show my liver, kidneys etc are fine.
 
Stevie Freestein II said:
Ta, I recognised that I had problems when I walked into walk from a public car park and I felt like starting fights with cyclists on the pavement, inconsiderate drivers etc. and then by 3pm each day at work I want to reply to each email with a big fat FUC£ OF£.
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If you have been normally a level headed person and have just started feeling like this, defiantly a underlying problem mate, you have posted that your not, i think a massive drinker so
I wouldn’t think thats the problem but each person is different. Have you thought about speaking to your doctor or other health professional? A lot of experts on here as you know !!
 
Stevie Freestein II said:
I’ve never been a MASSIVE drinker of alcoholic beverages but over the past 2 months I’ve consumed a lot less than normal, probably about 3 pints in total.

Over the Summer we were drinking vodka and mixers most weekends, I would sometimes have a few drinks during the week.

My evergy levels are higher and I’m thinking with more clarity - BUT this is a bit of a drawback and I feel that being slightly inebriated and having alcohol in my blood stream may have been masking problems with stress and anxiety.

Is this possible even for low levels of ‘addiction’? Or should I go back to a manageable drinking plan????
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Takes a while for your body to sort itself out. But it does adjust. I would go clean for a month. You'll feel like you've reset everything.
 
Mango killa said:
If you have been normally a level headed person and have just started feeling like this, defiantly a underlying problem mate, you have posted that your not, i think a massive drinker so
I wouldn’t think thats the problem but each person is different. Have you thought about speaking to your doctor or other health professional? A lot of experts on here as you know !!
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I have spoken with my line manager a few times but I went to the GP yesterday, which was interesting. I have a few things I can try but it’s deffo based on being frustrated about a few things at work.
 
Stevie Freestein II said:
I have spoken with my line manager a few times but I went to the GP yesterday, which was interesting. I have a few things I can try but it’s deffo based on being frustrated about a few things at work.
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I feel your pain marra the best thing to do is surround yourself with upbeat positive people and see how they handle things and take note. Life is too short to get angry at things that you have no control over.
 
Stevie Freestein II said:
I have spoken with my line manager a few times but I went to the GP yesterday, which was interesting. I have a few things I can try but it’s deffo based on being frustrated about a few things at work.
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For what my opinion is worth I don’t think going without the drink is the root cause. Though having a couple of pints might help you chill or give you something to look forward to on a weekend I think the lack of booze would have affected you a lot quicker if you had ‘a problem’ if you get my drift.

Did the Doc mention something called a Worry Tree? You can google it and download one to print off but they can help in separating things you have control over and therefore can do something about and things you don’t which you should try and put to one side.
 
niceonemarra said:
I feel your pain marra the best thing to do is surround yourself with upbeat positive people and see how they handle things and take note. Life is too short to get angry at things that you have no control over.
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Erm yes that’s why I always make time to read the match day threads!

The Archer said:
For what my opinion is worth I don’t think going without the drink is the root cause. Though having a couple of pints might help you chill or give you something to look forward to on a weekend I think the lack of booze would have affected you a lot quicker if you had ‘a problem’ if you get my drift.

Did the Doc mention something called a Worry Tree? You can google it and download one to print off but they can help in separating things you have control over and therefore can do something about and things you don’t which you should try and put to one side.
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He advised that I self certify myself for a week off work ... it has helped so far but I am under pressure to help around the house now!

I have been offered counselling via work and the GP so I’ll consider it, but the key is to change the working environment which won’t ever happen so I might look for something else after I’ve remortgaged.

When I had my last set of big problems I had a go at CBT and read about circles of influence etc. but if anything it made me more frustrated as I still had the same problems. I got through that spell with running, meditation and st. John’s Wort.
 
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The Lonious Monk said:
While alcohol will mask the stress and anxiety while you're drinking, they will actually contribute to you feeling more stress and anxiety so it becomes counter productive.

I think your best course of action would be for you to figure out what is causing you stress and anxiety and find healthy alternatives to relieve them. Exercising and meditation can typically help with regular levels of stress and anxiety. If they are to the point that they are incapacitating you, though, then I would recommend getting professional help.
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Wise words.

I find Omega 3 really helps with my anxiety too. Look for the capsules that are high in EPA and DHA. I order mine from the internet as the ones in supermarkets and the high Street are mostly crap and make you fart all the time.
 

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