I'm 16 hours sober, and this video has helped tremendously. I've recently just resigned from a remote position which I despised, as it was tremendously isolating and I found myself drinking cheap sugary boxed wine all day, every day, on the job... constantly telling myself I'd quit the next day (which I never did). There are no longer any excuses. The way you described the symptoms just now is spot on for me... I barely have the energy to move between my bed and couch, yet my heart is beating through my chest. I'm going through this no matter what.

@TimJohnsonrecovery

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Justin stay strong .

@StevenRockwood

Жыл бұрын

11 months later - How did it go? ...

@Protogorius

Жыл бұрын

Dead

@StevenRockwood

Жыл бұрын

@@Protogorius Looks to be!

@timdumoulin2576

10 ай бұрын

Still sober?

It was the inability to get to sleep that was unbearable. Every time I'd close my eyes, I'd get these explosions of colours and patterns that would snap my eyes back open.

Drinking is wreaking my life!!! I'm putting my family through HELL!! I'm on my first day spber. Drinking a fifth of spirits or more everyday for many years feel I'm like every thing you said was on point.. Good luck too you all....

@TimJohnsonrecovery

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you and stay strong my friend

@skelter1153

Жыл бұрын

It's been a year, how are you faring with your sobriety?

Day 78 of sobriety after 25 years of drinking. I’ve had a constant headache for over a month now. It’s been rough. Hoping it gets better.

@tastycomestible

14 сағат бұрын

Wowwww me too

I’m 41 years old and lost everything because of drinking drugs and gambling. I’m sober 30 days now but it’s really hard because I feel bad and feel like I can never recover. Hopefully if I stay sober I will find my self mentally and accomplish more in life. Cheers

@TimJohnsonrecovery

2 жыл бұрын

Keep fighting David and keep moving forward. Small goals. It is worth every second of the struggle as you get stronger and find freedom. Good luck and much love to you

First day sober, the last few weeks I was drinking a fifth or more. Got rushed to the ER when my pulse jumped to 160bpms, blood pressure at the ER was 213/90. Shaking uncontrollably and extremely faint/dizzy. I was so scared, thought I was going to die. That was 7 hours ago. Bpm is averaging between 100-120 when standing up. Thank you for this!

@TheGovtOwnsYou

3 жыл бұрын

How could I of got to that phase so fast?! It wasn't even 12 hours since my last drink. I was actually leaving the gym when it kicked in, got mw by surprise lol.

@GeraltOfRivia99

2 жыл бұрын

did you get severe panic 24 7? as soon as i wake up from passsing out and the alochol is out of me i twitch and go into panic mode its terrifying

@BlkwtrPrk

2 жыл бұрын

The first time I experienced withdrawal I didn't even know what it as. I didn't think I drank enough to consider it a possibility and hadn't changed my habit. I thought I had MS. Hypertension is my scariest withdrawal problem. I've hit 200/120 a couple days into withdrawal from 12-15 drinks/day. I've definitely gone multiple days without sleeping a few times too.

@CAdams93

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlkwtrPrk the same thing happened to me when I first experienced withdrawal. At first I didn't know alcohol withdrawal was such a thing, until I went on KZread looking at and researching videos and I found out I had all the symptoms.

I just went through everything you explained Tim - I have been drinking a fifth of Evan Williams a day for a couple of years now. My body couldn't take it anymore - I am now on day 5 sober, drinking Gatorade and eating what I can - I am feeling much better now the worst is over - except for gravitating between insomnia and complete exhaustion. Very informative and inspiring video, thank you for your words of wisdom, God bless ~

💜💜💜💜 to you my friend. Thank you for this. And love anyone going thru this

Very intelligent man!! Loved the info in this vido

Much Love to You Brother!✊💯❤️

Finally a good video on quitting alcohol. I'm trying to taper and it is not easy. Blood pressure goes up when my body expects the usual nightly alcohol dosage. It comes down after 4-5 shots.

I liked this so much….. Yesterday I was 7 weeks sober, and now I’m here again, back at day 1. Great video 👏🏼

My hubby went through shaking 1st day, insomnia first 4 days, 12 days feeling very cold and diarrhoea unable to do anything bar go to the bathroom right through Xmas. High blood pressure simultaneously and gout with swollen ankles after that. It’s the end of January and blood pressure is now normal, from tablets. He frequently sees docs which saved him from deaths door. This was from years of daily whisky drinking. Doing well now, let’s hope that’s the end of it, it scared him off alcohol for good. Thanks for sharing your story. God bless 😊

Hey Tim!! You look great! The training is paying off.

@TimJohnsonrecovery

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angie, its hard work but im feeling good, much love

Thank you for sharing.Sharing helps others !

I am 4 years sober 🙂

Hi again Tim! Gianna here. Today is day 3 for me and I'm shaking, sweating, chills etc still. I'm pushing through it. Thank you

@claredooley4071

4 жыл бұрын

Bandito30 I just can’t handle the panic attacks they make me want to drink ,😕 But I’m not giving in ,I’m not looking forward to getting thru tonight tho

@TimJohnsonrecovery

4 жыл бұрын

Your doing great, keep holding on and you will get stronger everyday. Much love

@UNICORNbelive

4 жыл бұрын

C dools I understand. Day 1 was absolutely hell for me. Panic attacks on top of puking for 24 hrs straight. What helped me was listening to guided meditations to try and calm myself

@claredooley4071

4 жыл бұрын

Bandito30 thanks so much it realy helps knowing things will get better 😁 if you can do it I can 💕

@claredooley4071

4 жыл бұрын

Bandito30 this is the last time I’m going through this 😩

This was a fantastic video. Everything I was hoping you would cover you did. You kept it real about the actual risks of seizures and DTs but included them all the same. Thank you. I’m on day 5 home detox right now and am doing much better. Electrolytes, vitamins, rest, extra clothes and sheets next to the bed, always always drinking water, antacids, antidiarrheal, etc. The number one thing though like you said so well was acceptance that I’m going to go through hell to get to the other side. Saying to people it sucks doesn’t scratch the surface. Rarely does a disease equally affect the minds emotions and the body’s physiology. I remember the scene in the movie A Perfect Storm when George Clooney’s character says about the storm “she’s not going to let us out”. That what it felt like to me. Like alcohol is trying to drag me back through putting me through such intense pain for trying to get away. Unlike the movie though you can get out so long as we don’t stop fighting. Thanks again

Thanks so much I’m on my first day and feeling very panicky but determined,😁

@TimJohnsonrecovery

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck my friend,stay strong and much love to you

@UNICORNbelive

4 жыл бұрын

I'm on Day 3. It does get a little better bud :(

@claredooley4071

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 💕😊

@thesloth944

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNICORNbelive day 3 is usually the worst, day 5 is the turning point

@debbieking4128

Жыл бұрын

You will get through this, but get help from Docs

TIM!!! I’ve missed you!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

@TimJohnsonrecovery

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roberta took 4 weeks break to recharge!! Hope all is good in Arizona and you are well, much love

This illness is terrible had near 1 month clean and relapsed.I can't seem to beat this addiction and feel very ill Today 🙁

@TimJohnsonrecovery

7 ай бұрын

Keep fighting my friend, learn your triggers! I promise eventually you will get there , just never give up! Much love and stay strong 🙏🏼

I doing the weaning off process! Have 7 days to go. I usually drink about 4-5 glasses of wine each day. I plan on cutting it by 1/2 glass each day! Pray for me. I’m done!

You inspire me 🙏 TY 😊

@casi7319

3 жыл бұрын

I had gotten off opiates several yrs ago.. It was terrible... Now I've had a back injury and they put me on them again.. I dreaded this.. plus I started to have some drinks again too... I'm trying to stop drinking first.. Is that a good way to go about this?? I'm so upset 😢

Thank you for your video

Withdrawls are horrible the shakes and everything so scary

I love you sir I'm going through this and feel like death but thanks for sharing your experience god bless

Thank you!

Thank you 🙏💗

Delirium tremens gets mistaken for alcoholic psychosis a lot of the time. I had seizures when I tried to stop but I was drinking over a litre of whisky a day for over a year. I don't think its just DTs that cause seizures I think the shock to the body in general can cause it. High BP palpitations are secondary to the abject terror and anxiety wotjdrawl causes.

Can you please define a heavy heavy drinker?

Thank you Tim, you are helping so many out here. I hope one day to pass on my recovery and how much your helping me. Is the same true about the 2nd, 3rd time etc worse for opioid withdrawal?

@TimJohnsonrecovery

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mickey, Ithink its the same with any withdrawal your body becomes less tolerant of that substance. But everyones different as i say in this video. Much love to you

@claremurphy777

4 жыл бұрын

I would say opioid withdrawal gets progressively worse as ones habit gets progressively worse if they continue to pick up that substance... so in my experience, yes... quite a lot.

@mom2majkmt

4 жыл бұрын

Still fighting the fight . Still bouncing between 1-3 a day, but still headed in the right direction. I guess at some point I’m just gonna have to say done and finish cold turkey , and I know the will be sooner than later

@claremurphy777

4 жыл бұрын

Mickey Thompson cold 🦃... fuk that.. maybe your young and u could get thru it but could u not get Pregablin/lyrica fir couple weeks.. help with the sickness in a major way.. you will get there .. just keep trying and bee gently and kind to yourself and your getting well will unfold beautifully for you & you can look back & be so proud of yourself & it's onwards & inwards from there... wishing you all de best Mickey... I been around de block many many times that stuff is poison! Good luck💪🏽🙏🏽☘️

@mom2majkmt

3 жыл бұрын

Clare Murphy not that young (46) I’m adding gaba, seemed to be helping ,not sure if it the gaba or withdrawal but I’m SO tired , like drained and extremely aggravated, not appetite, but I’m still fighting

I have been drinking heavy for 30 yrs. 2 weeks not 1 drink, no withdraw symptoms at all. I just feel great! Lucky me i guess

Thank you

thank you

Help. I had 5 months sober and I recently relapsed. 27 year old female 120 pounds. Feeling all the symptoms. Too scared to go to detox despite numerous recommendations. Any advice would be useful. I live alone in my apartment. Scary situation. Thanks.

Now 32 hours in, preparing to go to college. Honestly feel really energetic even though I woke up at 2 AM, but not in an entirely enjoyable way. This could be a potential disaster but I also think that some social interaction will distract me from how I am feeling. Not shaking (yet) and have some Diazepam that I got from my GP that I can take when shit hits the fan I guess... The video was motivating and reassuring, I need all the help I can get.

@TimJohnsonrecovery

10 ай бұрын

Good luck my friend 🙏🏼 Take each day as it comes don’t think too far ahead ! Stay strong !

Great video tim! I recently stopped mildly withdrawing about 2 weeks ago after weaning off.. i fear I accidentally crossed the border of dependency even though I only drank for fun.. anyway do you think one would withdraw badly after one night of drinking after being sober for a time? I'm just questioning whether its worth quitting for good after a few months or just gaining a bit of respect for alcohol.

@TimJohnsonrecovery

4 жыл бұрын

Hi its always worse when you go back in my experience. Its never just one night and moderation is very difficult. Be cautious my friend life is so much better without it. Good luck and much love to you

@BlkwtrPrk

2 жыл бұрын

You have to know yourself. If you're an alcoholic one drink can "flip the switch" and put you right back into the alcoholic mindset. If you're not, only drinking once would just give you a hangover, not the kind of withdrawal Tim is talking about. You have to be careful. You may think you'll never put yourself back into the hole of addiction, but most of us do. I've been addicted to alcohol half a dozen times.

i went 14 months with no booze. I had a bad dog bite that required 3 rounds of meds,

You should NEVER withdrawal from Alcohol without professional medical assistance. When it gets unbearable, you can go to a Doctor who will give you a Medication called "Librium." Librium will quell the withdrawal in a timely and safe manner. The psychological withdrawal is another story, but there are treatments for the physical withdrawal.

Day zero again. I can’t seem to get past a few days

I realy want to stop I just feel so panicy it’s awful

Fucking hard watch, I think the biggest think is actually knowing you have a problem, I certainly have…I shake like a shitting dog just presenting my card to the card machine at 5.30pm when I finish work and buy my 10 cheap cans of Stella, thank you for your honesty💯

As much as I like real ale , I found I was drinking 4 pints a day monday to friday, am on Day 8 now..

Day 8 for me

Just going through it now..

I stopped yesterday and I feel soooooo sick and cant sleep. Im pushing

@TimJohnsonrecovery

Жыл бұрын

Keep fighting my friend, each day will get a little better! Good luck

Sounds like if something’s going to happen it would happen in the first week , not sure

Re insomnia post alcohol withdrawal; do you have any tips please brother Tim?

@sylvainbiensur7370

Күн бұрын

Try cbd oil

Tim, do you have any advice, im 27 been drinking wine for the past 5 days and i just stopped..I'm scared to bits...Am I going to die? I fear withdrawal .... and i feel my heart beating FAST

@TimJohnsonrecovery

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Antoan , im sure you will be ok , but if you are worried and anxious get checked out by a doctor. Just be truthful with them tell them exactly what you’ve consumed and they may give some medication to calm you. The fear and worry will be making your heart beat fast! Get plenty of water down you and im sure it will pass soon . Good luck

@AntoanPenelov

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimJohnsonrecovery I needed this, thank you so much, Tim :)

failed again on day 2 due to sweats, shakes... and lack of courage.

@AndrzejewskiDA

3 жыл бұрын

can barely pick up a cup of glass when I start shaking.

@TimJohnsonrecovery

3 жыл бұрын

Never give up Daniel, one day it will stick. You had the courage to try, keep trying. Good luck and much love to you

@sasha-sv2xv

3 жыл бұрын

How are you now ...how long it lastedd

@AndrzejewskiDA

3 жыл бұрын

@@sasha-sv2xv relapsed again

I drink a fifth of vodka and sometimes a fifth and a half every other day. 1 day I drink. Next day I go through a insane hangover and next time I drink that same fifth to fifth and a half of vodka and that continues! I put this out there to ask how much do any other heavy drinkers Drink or Used to drink because it is scary to stop. I just need hear or read some other stories. Thank you everyone.

@nez9751

Жыл бұрын

What’s a fifth of vodka , I need the comparison. How many units is that?

@monstermind4286

Жыл бұрын

@@nez9751 its 750ml bottle = a fifth

@nez9751

Жыл бұрын

Due to various personal issues over the last few years I started to drink more , never had any issues before that. I’ve been drinking around 350ml vodka daily for a while. Since 2021 I’ve had a few stages of abstinence causing withdrawal issues , for me the worst of it was terrible anxiety, depression and panic attacks (which I had suffered from before), to be honest also had a couple of periods where I stopped and was a just a bit shaky for a couple of days then fine. ,y issue is that once I start to feel better , it gives me a false sense of security and I start again on the same pattern. However this time has to be different. Ironically I’ve juts returned from holiday in an all inclusive resort where drinks were free at any time and as much as you want and the crazy thing was I drank considerably less every day , some days having just one or two drinks with dinner. I came home feeling great then started again and have been back on the old path for the last week. This time It’s got to be different. I have my plan which is to gradually have less each day, I have done this with some success before, as said my weakness is not starting again once all the withdrawal has passed and the dust has settled.

@monstermind4286

Жыл бұрын

@@nez9751 first i want to say thank you for sharing! It seems we have almost identical withdrawals besides I sweat profusely during sleep and during day when I'm not drinking. Like I said though I have 750ml vodka every other day. I've stopped before for 9 months and it was amazing but this time it's so much harder to slow down or stop period.

@nez9751

Жыл бұрын

@@monstermind4286 we can do it, just remember how good you felt before

Hey can anyone help me what is considered heavy heavy drinker

@TimJohnsonrecovery

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone is different my friend but if your drinking daily and can’t stop when you start it will keep progressing and getting worse!

Hi Tim , newbe from south oc / Ca More like Dana point Well , as the story goes ... Just did a 30 day program then a two week iop All ways drank ( cop son ) had a keg in the garage .... Hmm. Not my garage , grew up with it. I'm 56, good union pension , great house , plenty in 401 k , no bills Gas , electric ,water ect basics I don't know why.... I have the union , family , friends Ffff I could sale my house for over a million That's the stupid part This for my son , he is in oc fire 🔥 program , Not even sure what I asking But I came home and drank Sooopissdd I have the will power / was always a gym guy

@TimJohnsonrecovery

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been there Stuart! Start again , and learn from it . Look carefully at what triggered it and work on that . Get back in the gym and next time your feeling like drinking reach out and talk to someone. Perhaps look at aa aswell it helps me tremendously. Good luck my friend

For me is insomnia and itching all over

I’ve experienced 8 seizures, two of which occurred while I was behind the wheel. I totaled 2 brand new cars that I worked my A$$ for. Multiple concussions, waking up for the SECOND time in the morning in my bedroom ON the bed with the back of my head bleeding. Soon as I woke up confused as hell. Which must’ve meant that I woke up and experienced my seizure shortly after. It’s insane how the brain works when it’s running on nothing but booze. I thank god everyday that I didn’t cause harm to another driver. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. I knew I hit an all- time low when I had my dad (one of my biggest support systems) that absolutely despises the smell of vodka, drive me to the liquor store because I’d run out of Tito’s. I was so scared of DT’s & the possibility of another seizure that I didn’t even care at that point. I needed that poison to operate.

@deliennemoncrieft1688

7 ай бұрын

Are you doing better now?

@JESSEXTO

7 ай бұрын

@@deliennemoncrieft1688 I was 89 days sober after my most recent detox but relapsed in August 😭 which led to another seizure, so I’m going back in after Christmas. Do you also suffer from alcoholism? Thank you for asking ❤️

@deliennemoncrieft1688

7 ай бұрын

@@JESSEXTO I do struggle with it.

@JESSEXTO

7 ай бұрын

@@deliennemoncrieft1688 wish you the best of luck. Let me know if you have any questions at all❤️

@deliennemoncrieft1688

7 ай бұрын

@@JESSEXTO GOD BLESS YOU! AMEN I’m praying for our deliverance.

Well said , no matter your age your position its never to late to stop , i can remember sitting there thinking , what am i going to do with the rest of my life without alcohol and the pub , i could write a book of what ive done since ive been sober 😂😂😂😂

It's an old joke...Just stay drunk.

the Only thing I don't like is that Nobody Ever specifies what or How much they drink prior to quitting cold turkey. For me, Beer was my drink and I only drink on average 4-6 beers a night. is it safe ? or how about those that only drink 2 beers a night ?

@TimJohnsonrecovery

Жыл бұрын

Generally if it’s 4 to 6 beers a night it would probably be safe to stop. But if your not sure check with a doctor. I was drinking vodka , most days 2 bottles. I wouldn’t recommend cold turkey at that level . A doctor could prescribe diazepam or Librium to help a safe detox or a professional detox over 3 days is sometimes offered! Good luck my friend