I need to seriously quit drinking. I’m 40 years old,

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#1

I need to seriously quit drinking. I’m 40 years old, drink at least 5 drinks, 4 out 7 days a week (last night I had around 15 drinks!). I wake up with major anxiety- racing heart and heart palpitations. The heart palpitations really bother me because they occur everyday even when I’m not drinking. I have been taking .25 mg of Xanax during my really bad hangover days, which is about 3 days per week. I’m sure it’s not helping my heart worries. I have lost interest in things I previously enjoyed doing and revolve my life around my drinking. I need to do this for my health. I’m seriously concerned I will have have a heart attack or stroke soon. This is such a struggle :confused:

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#2

Ever thought about a detox or rehab? Sounds to me like you need stop fer sure. A place that can monitor your withdrawals?

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#3

I’ve been seriously thinking about an intensive outpatient program. I did a 30-day inpatient and was able to quit hard drugs forever and alcohol for almost 2 years. I wasn’t doing the work I needed to in order to stay sober. I have the tools, I just need to use them.

#4

It’s all about having and using those tools most definitely. Getting plugged into a new life is what sobriety is all about. Hope you figure it out.

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#5

I don’t want to scare you, but I do want you to know my boyfriend quit drinking a year ago and he just had a second stroke from the damage alcohol did to his system. He’s only 42.

#6

I was diagnosed with liver failure at 34, transplant at 35 and now I am 36. I don’t WANT to scare you but you should be. It took a doctor telling me I had a year to live unless I had a liver transplant in order for me to quit… it’s hard but it’s worth it. Get the help and start living again. :purple_heart:

#7

Also, I was on xanax before I quit drinking because of my anxiety BUT now that i am sober I have ZERO anxiety and am off all anxiolytics!

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#8

Wow. That is really scary. Did he have any other underlying conditions?

#9

Please detox safely from alcohol. It's super dangerous. I'm an alcoholic and I'm finally sober through NA. I know most alcoholics go to AA but I found a home in NA.