On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:36:54 -0400, Eddie Wicks <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
Maybe, maybe not. I am assuming you mean detox rather than rehab. These are two very different things. I would see a doctor and get his opinion. Haven't you asked the same question here before?
> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several > years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
I have done this multiple times in my life, and I don't think I was ever in danger of the more severe side effects like DTs, blood pressure spikes, etc. That being said... We are all a bit different and if you're serious about doing it, It wouldn't hurt to visit your Dr. and get advice base on *your* current health. IMHO
Eddie Wicks wrote: > Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for > several years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? > Thanks. Eddie
There are ample web sites with home detox programs. Risk is probably the same as in rehabs if recommended care is taken at home. Arguably reasonable care is often a shortcoming at rehabs where the $ is paramount. http://tinyurl.com/cyljoy
Dunno about three six packs, may have averaged less or more because I seldom cared how much I was drinking as long as I had the next drinks organised, and was so used to the terrors when drying out that when I quit for good it was cold turkey alone at home - without even knowing the idea of home detox was supposed to be something special.
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> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:36:54 -0400, Eddie Wicks <Wicks...@nowhere.com> > wrote:
>>Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >>years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
> Why are you quitting?
> daveB
Dave,
Are you asking because you don't think that 18 beers/day for several years is a lot?
It seems to me that whether it was 18, 8, or 1, that if the individual felt that it was taking a negative toll on their lives, that should be enough reason.
>>>Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >>>years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>> Why are you quitting?
>> daveB
>Dave,
>Are you asking because you don't think that 18 beers/day for several years >is a lot?
>It seems to me that whether it was 18, 8, or 1, that if the individual felt >that it was taking a negative toll on their lives, that should be enough >reason.
>Just wondering
>-DMQ
I didn't see where he said it had a negative impact. I have been sober quite a few years and know why I got sober. I like to hear the reasons and mine had nothing to do with my health or impact on others.
Good question and there is no absolute answer but your mind and body will soon tell you. Addictions have two parts, the physical and the mental. If you body is physically addicted you should notice in a day or less by the feelings of withdrawal. If you've patterened your life over the past three years around being able to consume that much in a sitting then chances are you have some strong psychological ties to drinking and all the routines it brings. The advice below of not recommended is a good one and sever withdrawal can come with many medical problems. A smooth detox period is a strong recommendation to start the process of sobriety. Once the alcohol is completely out of your system then it's time to really face the prospect of changing the behavior that's gotten you to 3 six pack a day. Let me know if you have any further questions.
> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several > years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
Oh yes. How you do it depends on you but keep yourself busy, whenever possible stay away from situations that would make you drink. Keep plenty of cold milk in the house assuming your not lactose intolerant and talk to people. tell them what is bugging you. You do not need religion of any kind but if you follow a religion then it can help you.
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:17:06 +0100, "darren" <dar...@nice.net> wrote:
>"Eddie Wicks" <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote in message >news:290320090936543826%Wickster@nowhere.com... >> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >> years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>Oh yes. How you do it depends on you but keep yourself busy, whenever >possible stay away from situations that would make you drink. Keep plenty of >cold milk in the house assuming your not lactose intolerant and talk to >people. tell them what is bugging you. You do not need religion of any kind >but if you follow a religion then it can help you.
>>"Eddie Wicks" <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>news:290320090936543826%Wickster@nowhere.com... >>> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >>> years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>>Oh yes. How you do it depends on you but keep yourself busy, whenever >>possible stay away from situations that would make you drink. Keep plenty >>of >>cold milk in the house assuming your not lactose intolerant and talk to >>people. tell them what is bugging you. You do not need religion of any >>kind >>but if you follow a religion then it can help you.
>>>"Eddie Wicks" <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>news:290320090936543826%Wickster@nowhere.com... >>>> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >>>> years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>>>Oh yes. How you do it depends on you but keep yourself busy, whenever >>>possible stay away from situations that would make you drink. Keep plenty >>>of >>>cold milk in the house assuming your not lactose intolerant and talk to >>>people. tell them what is bugging you. You do not need religion of any >>>kind >>>but if you follow a religion then it can help you.
>>>>"Eddie Wicks" <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>news:290320090936543826%Wickster@nowhere.com... >>>>> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >>>>> years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>>>>Oh yes. How you do it depends on you but keep yourself busy, whenever >>>>possible stay away from situations that would make you drink. Keep >>>>plenty >>>>of >>>>cold milk in the house assuming your not lactose intolerant and talk to >>>>people. tell them what is bugging you. You do not need religion of any >>>>kind >>>>but if you follow a religion then it can help you.
>>> This dude is a troll (op)
>>Who? Eddie or myself?
>>> DaveB
> Eddie...........
> Dave B
I don't follow. Why do you percieve him as a troll? His question sounds like someone asking for help. Surely that is the point. That other fellow; the one asking about where he can find a bar in New York, now he sounded like a troll.
>"Eddie Wicks" <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote in message >news:290320090936543826%Wickster@nowhere.com... >> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >> years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>I have done this multiple times in my life, and I don't think I was ever in >danger of the more severe side effects like DTs, blood pressure spikes, etc. >That being said... We are all a bit different and if you're serious about >doing it, It wouldn't hurt to visit your Dr. and get advice base on *your* >current health. IMHO
>/new to the group
>Thanks, >DMQ
We're all different, but you might try just tapering off. 18 beers yesterday, 16 today, 14 by the end of the week 12 to 10 next week, etc...... But if you want to do it, you MUST stick with it.
Another thing is to alternate between real beer and non-alcoholic beer, and gradually increase the N/A beer and less of the real stuff.
If there's a will, there's a way. It would likely be much more painful going cold turkey in detox, even if they did give you drugs to assist.
As others said, it wont hurt to talk to your family doctor.
>>>>>"Eddie Wicks" <Wicks...@nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>>news:290320090936543826%Wickster@nowhere.com... >>>>>> Can a person who has consumed three 6-packs of beer a day for several >>>>>> years safely quit cold turkey without entering rehab? Thanks. Eddie
>>>>>Oh yes. How you do it depends on you but keep yourself busy, whenever >>>>>possible stay away from situations that would make you drink. Keep >>>>>plenty >>>>>of >>>>>cold milk in the house assuming your not lactose intolerant and talk to >>>>>people. tell them what is bugging you. You do not need religion of any >>>>>kind >>>>>but if you follow a religion then it can help you.
>>>> This dude is a troll (op)
>>>Who? Eddie or myself?
>>>> DaveB
>> Eddie...........
>> Dave B
>I don't follow. Why do you percieve him as a troll? His question sounds like >someone asking for help. Surely that is the point. That other fellow; the >one asking about where he can find a bar in New York, now he sounded like a >troll.
It's not possible for anyone to ask any question on any newsgroup without some idiot hollaring "troll". The truth of the matter is that the person who calls others a troll, is the real troll themselves. Just killfile them, and they go away.
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