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If you have acute alcohol addiction, you run a risk of having a heart attack if you suddenly go cold turkey! I would seriously consider getting medical help if I was you.

Best of luck.

Do NOT just stop alcohol,

There is a risk of acute withdrawals,
Sweats, nausea, seizures (which can be life threatening) and delirium tremors (hallucinations) usually worse day 3 of ‘cold turkey’

And all sorts of other physical problems such as low potassium which can also cause seizures, and korsikoffs syndrome
Korsakoff’s syndrome – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also you’ll probably need your blood pressure monitored and bloods monitored : esp if you already have liver damage

The NHS may offer a supervised home detox, if your local drug and alcohol service (cdat) is able to provide a nurse to visit, but certain medical conditions will prevent this from being possible, and if they can do it, you have to have supervision 24/7 in case of acute withdrawals (and you could end up in hospital anyway)

If you want to detox and are motivated and serious about it- I’d suggest speaking to your local cdat team
Or gp at least and get medical / psychological support or AA

If you don’t want this, I’d suggest (this is not medical advice) cutting down slowly your alcohol consumption, ie: half a glass every other day and take it slow
It might be worth keeping a drink diary so you can monitor this

This is a slower way of doing it but if you’ve been drinking for 15 years, there is NO point rushing it, and risking your life!!

Stay safe

@DeezNuts 522220 wrote:

Until you truly want to quit you wont

+1

i’d recommend finding a way to get as much motivational energy as u can… yoga sounds good, maybe this can help. i’ve personally found paul mckenna books and listening cd’s really useful. its not for everyone, but to me he’s like a soft warm ‘everything’s ok and you can make change’ blanket. also you think about goals. this can be useful also… the more you can set goals/make a plan/ really imagine you’re escape and what it will feel like at every step, the more chance will actually do it

good luck 🙂

@Flexman 522249 wrote:

Your totally right, I don’t really want to stop, but healthwise I haven’t really got much of a choice. All I can say is that this is the first time I’m gonna do it with people who really care, in a special place (I live in a farm in the south of france, a great place). Im just scared of turning into a fucking vegetable with the meds, the doctor was very honest and told me I’d be on a strong dosage at first, and that freaks me out somewhat. Anyway, you’re right, I need to make amends with family and get back on track, will let yall know when I start, seeing doctor today to decide on a date. Peace out

If you’re not mentally ready to quit then can I suggest you look at the root of your problem? I’m guessing you drink for a reason beyond the feel good factor you must get out of it, whatever causes you to drink is always going to be your true underlying problem and until you resolve that the urge to drink or use other substances is likely to remain.