Last Friday I made post and received a lot of support about finally reaching out and getting help. I did the at home detox. Had Valium to taper with. Day 5 was the absolute worst. Some people it’s the first 72hrs others it’s day 4 or 5. It was day 5 and my head was pounding. I felt drained. I woke up the next day and it was gone. I’m keeping a prescription for gabapentin and propranolol for anxiety when needed. I also started campral for the cravings since I cannot have naltrexone. Last night my wife took me to longhorn to celebrate. I ask her why are we celebrating a week sober? She said “cause you’ve made it a week sober!!!” with the biggest smile. It was my first time in a restaurant not ordering an alcoholic beverage in YEARS, I didn’t even have the urge or want to even do so. The sweet tea did its job. I have been eating three meals a day again, and I was able to buy a ps5 and that’s helping time go by, besides all the work I do, and the 5 month old baby hahaha! I have knee surgery Feb 6th so I will be home alone a lot and lots of down time. I’m mentally preparing for that. Another reason I got the ps5. I can’t drive for a month so there is that. My wife is not a drinker so that is a big plus that there will be no alcohol in the house. Even though in my mind, I say I’m not gonna drink if alcohol is around we all know the temptation is still there. If you were struggling with quitting and want to quit just go get help. ER, your Dr, or like what I did, I saw an addiction psychiatrist and it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done. I can text him every day and asking questions and he checks on me because he genuinely cares. That’s also a plus. I could not imagine doing a cold turkey detox. I love this page and it is one of the reasons that pushed me into making that phone call to get the help I needed and now look my eight days sober. And I don’t even need melatonin to sleep at night anymore. It’s crazy what alcohol affects all throughout your body. I wish you all the best. And as always. IWNDWYT Much Love ~ Z