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Addiction & Recovery

Maraya1969

(23,017 posts) Thu Jun 20, 2024, 10:38 PM Jun 2024

I am having cravings, my body feels uncomfortable and I don't want to go to the convivence store [View all]

to get some liquor. It's funny but a lot of the side effects I was having went away with the alcohol and now they are back with a vengeance. Restless legs is a big one.

But it has been over a week since I touched alcohol. I've actually been taking Advils and I am not supposed to take that shit because it hurts my stomach.

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I am having cravings, my body feels uncomfortable and I don't want to go to the convivence store [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 2024 OP

PAWS sucks BWdem4life Jun 2024 #1

As a 50 year alcoholic, I think you are on the right track. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #2

So you drink but you just make sure you don't drink alcoholically? That is kind of what I did for a long Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #15

Gut it out! It's not worth it. I had to quit because of a medication I'm on. The anti-depressant Celexa. I wasn't brewens Jun 2024 #3

Medical Marijuana, (Indica) is now making me look like I am drunk. Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #8

It does get easier, but not quickly. I found warm baths and showers helped me a lot. The trick is to pass the time by .. marble falls Jun 2024 #4

I love to take baths with Epsom Salts in it! I have lost a lot of blood and they are saying that is why my legs feels Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #9

You can do this, be sure to be taking care of yourself. Keep reaching out. We'll keep reaching back. marble falls Jun 2024 #12

My restless legs stopped with diurex. I had a bit of fluid reyention. Karadeniz Jun 2024 #5

Did it stop right away? Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #10

Yep! Karadeniz Jun 2024 #11

Magnesium spray helped me. viva la Jun 2024 #13

Hang in there! The first week or so is the toughest. After that it gets easier, yonder Jun 2024 #6

you did the right thing reaching out here Skittles Jun 2024 #7

I'm white knuckling over food cravings. Not hunger, just the urge to escape the tension of now, knowing GPV Jun 2024 #14

see my post #7 Skittles Jun 2024 #16