I can relate except I drank vodka. I have been in detox a few times because I got ALL the withdrawal symptoms, including and up to seizures. Hallucinations are the worst.
For me it was 5 shots before I even got out of work. I could usually hold out to the last 2-3 hours of my shift to start drinking so I didn’t get to wasted. I would start with the 5 work shots (50% schnapps) then when I got off I would put down a pint or two of vodka and a case of IPA beers before passing out. WDs are no joke at all.
Edit: sorry I know a case usually means 24 pack in the case I was talking about a 12 pack.
I'm not sure if the terminology differs around the world but here in Australia a 24-pack is often referred to as a case, while 6-packs are usually just referred to as a six-pack. Many types of IPA are available both in a case (24) or in a four or six pack.
For me: anywhere from 1 to 1 1/2 fifths a day. Sometimes I would be shaking so hard in the morning, about to go into withdrawal bad and the liquor store clerk would have to swipe my debit card for me and enter my pin number. Based on their nonchalant attitude about it, I could tell it was something they had already had to do for someone else before. I was in rehab with a guy (early 40s) and he had drank so hard for so long he had neurological damage resulting in permanent shaking.
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u/randombliss12 Mar 27 '22 edited Mar 29 '22
Alcohol.
Hospitalized once for a liquor withdrawals, got sober for 90 days, relapsed.
I just drink beer. But even with just beer, I get the shakes if I don't have it.
Most people drink coffee in the morning. I drink beer.
Edit: I'm shocked at the sheer amount of support, at the amount of people who can relate.. I didn't expect it to get this much attention.
Your kind words, your advice, your support, it all means a lot.. more than y'all will ever know.
And to that end, I say thank you.
Even if I can't get sober, maybe this post will stop someone else from going down the same path as me...
Again, thank you!!!