Bello

have to say over the past few months i've been a bad man, lots of beer, wine, spirts etc tbh the last 20 years i've been pretty bad, but recently i've got to the point where it feels like time to go sober, don't get me wrong i've had a freaking awesome time being a (as the kiwis say) puss head, but now its time to see the world through non fuzzy glasses...

anyone else here gone throw the old cold turkey? got a coupe of bottles of coopers red left and then thats it.... forever...! i gave up smoking 12 years ago and am going to use the same philosophy, never have another sip

Bernieboy

Best of luck matey,go for it

quoll

Start now - have a ceremonial pouring down the drain and become a non drinker! Personally I prefer cold turkey (it was tricky with food but I chucked a load of "junk" rather than scoffing it all down!)

Good luck, it won't be easy and it will test your will power but you can do it! Make a list of distraction activities as you pour!

BASHO

Be careful 'just stopping , if you've been drinking a lot over an extended period of time 'just stopping' can have some nasty side effects--DT's , blackout and collapse being a few to mention.

Perhaps see your GP first they will prescribe something like valium to cushion the systems shock of withdrawal .

All the best with it.

paulry

Good luck mate

Hebe

Good luck to you. However I could never give up a drink. Don't drink every day but a glass or two of wine with friends is something I love.

Bello

cheers guys must say i have cut down a bit, bizarrely though after 12 years of being a non smoker i just started smoking again... decided to say screw everything... might get my sensible head on again soon hopefully as have a job down in vic servicing tractors and doing general farm work starting in a few days...

paulry

Well done mate with the job, mate. One step at a time, but when you decide to give the tobacco the boot again, try Allan Carr's book - it made stopping smoking an absolute doddle. Alan also wrote a book about stopping drinking. I think a couple of people on this forum had a lot of success with that book as well.

Bix

I'll drink to that.

Garbatellamike

Sorr yto but in but saw this and have to say I think very good advice to see your GP! But Valium? Side effects could be:

More common:
•Shakiness and unsteady walk
•unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
Possible:
•Abdominal or stomach pain
•agitation
•anxiety
•black, tarry stools
•blistering, flaking, or peeling of skin
•blurred vision
•changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
•chills
•confusion
•cough
•dark urine
•decrease in frequency of urination
•decrease in urine volume
•difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
•discouragement
•dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
•false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
•fast heartbeat
•fast or irregular breathing
•feeling sad or empty
•feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
•feeling that others can hear your thoughts
•feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
•fever
•headache
•hyperexcitability
•increased muscle spasms or tone
•irritability
•itching
•lack of appetite
•lack of memory of what takes place after a certain event
•loss of appetite
•loss of bladder control
•loss of interest or pleasure
•lower back or side pain
•mood or other mental changes
•nausea
•nervousness
•nightmares
•outbursts of anger
•painful or difficult urination
•pale skin
•rash
•restlessness
•seizures
•shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
•shortness of breath
•sleeplessness
•slurred speech
•sore throat
•sweating
•trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
•tremor
•trouble concentrating
•trouble in speaking
•trouble sleeping
•ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
•unable to sleep
•unpleasant breath odor
•unusual behavior
•unusual bleeding or bruising
•unusual feeling of excitement
•unusual tiredness or weakness
•vomiting of blood
•yellow eyes or skin

You might be better off with the DTs!

Sorry for butting in from Italy but having seen someone with Valium problems felt you might want an alternative view.

The very best of luck

BASHO

What an ignorant unhelpful negative post.

paulry

I disagree. Surely taking Valium is not the only way to address a drinking problem? The OP needs to obtain professional advice and explore the full range of options appropriate to his circumstances - which by the way none of us know. In his shoes, I'd approach AA for help and advice.

Bix

Calm down mate.
Perhaps some valium would help.

BASHO

Speaking from experience obviously.

Garbatellamike

might be unhelpful and negative: however,.....