Thought I would check in. I hope everyone is doing well. Crashtest, keep it up! For me, honestly, the worst is over after the first few days. The lack of sleep is unfortunately part of it, but it gets easier. Cravings do arise, though, days, weeks and even months after sobering up. If you do start craving, I've found that it's best to plan out alternatives. Foods you like, exercise, etc. Also, one of the biggest causes of major alcohol cravings during recovery is hypoglycemia, so that might be something worth looking into. Good luck!
n3o - Congrats on five months! I'm glad that Naltrexone is helping you. Maybe I should give it a shot. I hope things continue to go well for you.
guineaPig - I know how you feel, and I know how helpless it can seem. I've had seizures from alcohol withdrawal, and I've also avoided quitting just to get through the day without withdrawals. I've been to the point where I could barely hand my money over to the guy at the liquor store without shaking so much and spilling change everywhere. Even though these are major signs that we need to stay away from alcohol, all it does is make us desperate to drink and get by for another day. If you feel like you could have a seizure if you were to quit cold turkey, and you don't have health coverage, do you think you could try tapering down? Have you tried in the past? For me, benzos were an aid when quitting booze, but I can understand how they can mess with our judgment and lead us to drinking. Last time I tried tapering off alcohol, though, I simply switched from hard liquor to beer and drank only when my anxiety began to really sink in. It was crucial not to drink with the intention of getting wasted, which was all I really did beforehand. Anyway, I hope you know that there are ways out of this. I wish you luck.