Day 4 stop drinking?

Congratulations.

You have done the hardest part - deciding to and stopping drinking..

What you are feeling now is probably normal. Just think it's about to become better, in any aspect of your life.

Take it one step at a time.

Good luck.

It has everything to do with the Coke.... specifically the caffeine. What you were experiencing was withdrawal. Your body has developed a physical dependence on caffeine, and when you stopped supplying it, you body let you know that it wasn't happy about it. Rather than stopping all at once, try weening yourself off of it by decreasing the amount you drink over a longer period of time. If you usually drink 4 cans a day, cut it back to 2 for a week or so, then cut it back to 1, and stop altogether.

First off, you are doing the right thing. I commend you for realizing you have a problem and working towards helping yourself. Especially since a baby is on their way. The first 5 years of a child's life are very important and influential; you want to create a happy, healthy home and enviroment for this child.

As for your symptoms, it sounds like withdrawal. The anger might be on a deeper level (perhaps the reason you started drinking in the first place; depression?) and I would recommend seeing a doctor. I also suggest counseling/therapy to help you face your problems and learn healthy, effective ways to cope with things.

You are not alone. Join an AA group, build a strong support system. That'll make a world of difference to not feel so alone in this...

Good luck to you and your new family!

Well done. Good on you for sticking it out for 4 days already. Keep on using that iron willpower because you will soon start feeling a lot better. Although you are still suffering withdrawal you have gone through the worst of it by now and although it doesn't feel like it at the moment, each day is going to be easier. If you can get some help - like AA - it would be very useful to you. I think they give you a 'buddy' who you can call on for assistance if you are feeling a bit rough. Your buddy will be someone who's already gone through what you are going through and who will be able to commiserate with you properly and give you first hand support. Very, Very well done. You should be really proud of yourself.

you shouldn't try to detox from alcohol by yourself you need help from on outside source. AA, a therapist, Psychiatrist, even rehab or detox. Alcohol with-drawl is the worst drug with-drawl and can be fatal. You feel angry towards everyone because your body is with-drawling and sending out extreme cravings for alcohol. Your hungry and tired because your body is weak with out the alcohol. Your body has become dependent on alcohol to function. Once you finish detoxing you will physically feel better, but the mental part is much more challenging that's why some people need to go to AA everyday because they cant handle the temptation of having a drink. I would not recommend going through this alone you should seek professional help to get you through step by step and sometimes stopping a substance such as alcohol cold turkey can be harmful even fatal. Plus you might feel better if you attend something like AA because you would meet a lot of people who are in your same situation and its free.

hang In there. Important to go to AA meetings 90 in 90 days. I been sober since December 20 th. 2007.. I pray every day and call my sponsor every day. Start the 12 steps when you get a sponsor with at least 1 year sobor..And remember to live one day at a time..Today I feel GREAT..Best of luck..

I'm afraid I have no experience to help you with but i just wanted to say, hang in there! Well done for giving up the bottle and keep at it, even if it is hard at times. Make yourself something delicious to eat and give yourself a huge pat on the back!

What's the matter with you? Have a bloody drink before you kill someone. I will never stop drinking until I am 6 feet under.

Congratulations on give up the bottle! If no one else says it, I'm proud of you. My father is an alcoholic and I hate him for what he has done to our family.

Being angry for no reason is a common "detox" state of mind. Sleep as much as you can, that's the best thing!

I'm so very proud of you!!

HEY HAMMERS!

i am on my day three of smoke&drink free future. i'm also a bit irritable. infact about stuff as long as 10 years ago. so, it may as well be as one supporter mentioned "depression".

i'm just happy to actualy feel that i can see what goes on around me and i now have control. as for the eating!?. im guessing your brain tells you that something has to fill that time and space.

thanks hammers!! this is been a dose of confidence.