How to stop drinking? (quit, detox, hyper, paranoia)
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I went to AA about 5 years ago for a few months, but I think at that time, I didn't really "get it." I get it now. My gf confronted me about it a few times and offered help. Two days ago she said something to me that made this decision final....she said that we are looking to have kids and a family in the next few years and I'll be the one to carry the baby (we are in a same sex relationship) and she has worries in her head about my ability to be a partner and a mother, especially am I able to not drink for 9 months. This hit me like a frieght train.
On top of this, I know drinking has been a negative thing for me. Anywho, I know AA, and I probably have to get myself to a meeting ASAP. I have two things that bother/scare me:
1) I'm sure it gets easier, but how does one deal with the "detox" period and the cravings that it will cause? How long can this period last? I've went through this before and I remember night sweats, paranoia, extreme anxiety and hyperactivity. What else to expect?
2) I've always had this I can do anything attitude and when it comes to my gf, I'm the one that takes over in stressful situations and solves problems. She has offered and I want to come to her for help, because obviously I will need it...how do I get over the ego part?
If anyone just wants to share their story that would be really helpful too. Thank you.
Sounds like you had a good start by attending AA for a few months. If you do go back you may want to consider that is is possible you did not give AA enough time to see if it could work for you, but at least the "seed" was planted - you had to have had some attraction to re-consider it again. What do you have to lose by giving it another shot ??
I agree with Pawporri. Go back to AA, and really work those steps with a sponsor. The only people I know who have quit drinking in AA were the ones who took it seriously, went to meetings all the time, and worked through those steps.
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