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@youknowwho5709

5 жыл бұрын

💯

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

😎 thanks

@AnnaKra

5 жыл бұрын

+++

@flymech03

5 жыл бұрын

+

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@flymech03 😊

Only a person cursed with an addiction will understand.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Very true

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@Dude Fest bug outs 😂 okay, whatever you say "dude fest"

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Lol true

@JESSEXTO

3 жыл бұрын

@Eric P no one wakes up and decides they’re going to be an alcoholic.

@danielrodgers7952

3 жыл бұрын

We're not cursed blessed with the power to stop

The thing that scares me the most is the insomnia that comes from withdrawals and the visions that you see when you try to close your eyes. I’ve seen some crazy shit

@kahnscience

Жыл бұрын

How are you doing these days txpapi? You sober today? I know those visions all too well when I use to go through alcohol withdrawal

@Mark-gn5rw

Жыл бұрын

I used to see Tigers coming at me for some reason? Whew scary stuff like nightmare but awake Hope ur ok

@SoberJames

Жыл бұрын

What’s your connection with Tigers? Fear?

@txpapi3221

Жыл бұрын

@@kahnscience I’m proud to say i am almost 9 months sober today! Wasn’t easy I went through a lot to get where I’m at today. I got a sponsor and am beginning to work the steps. Thank God for sobriety!

@kahnscience

Жыл бұрын

@Txpapi that's good to hear man. I'm back on the wagon myself. Been sober since January 29th of this year. The few times I had delirium tremens, it would always be beings from a higher dimension. That's what they would tell me anyway. Your definitely right when you say it's not easy, but with people like us, it's a matter of misery, death, or a better life. Glad your doing well.

Thanks for sharing your story. Before I knew the dangers of DT's, I "gave up" New years day 2018 after hurting myself the night before (drunkenly slamming into a wall and seriously inuring my shoulder) and thought enough is enough. The next 3 days I couldn't eat, could barely sleep, was sweating, nauseous, I was shaking so much I needed two hands to bring a cup of water to my lips and still spilled half of the cup any way, the next morning I looked up alcohol withdrawal and thought wait, this goes on for at least another 4 days? Screw this, and went to the store as soon as it opened and bought more booze. Fast forward to these last 2 years my drinking skyrocketed, I started drinking as soon as I woke up, snuck drinks into work for lunch to stop the shakes etc and on may 21 this year I had 2 mini seizures in a row after going just 10 hours without any booze (I don't remember any warning signs). Luckily my sister was there and got me into detox. 30 days since that happened and haven't touched a drink since and no real desire to, so far any way.

4 years ago after a 3 month drinking binge I finaly decided I should stop before I die. The first day of no drinking I was still very drunk and just lied in bed all day and on the second day I remember waking up early in the morning with the shakes and that's when I would usually grab my bottle I kept by the bed to take a drink but this time there was no bottle, so I just continued to lie there and try to sleep. It was un effective. By noon that day I got up out of bed to get some water and I was so confused and had a sence of detached reality and it felt like I forgot how to walk like the part of my brain that controls my motor skills was shorting out and it was very scary. After I made it back to my bed I fell asleep and woke up at around 3am the next day shaking violently and sweating like crazy while feeling realy cold. But the most frightening experience was I remember lying in bed staring at the wall and all the sudden I'm having the most vivid hellish nightmare. It was of me in my bed going through withdrawal, just like I was, and I got up to get some water. When I opened the door of my room what I saw on the other side was a completely different house, and everything was just so weird and hellish looking, then almost right away I felt like my brain was shorting out and I fell on the floor only to wake up in my bed right when I hit the floor. I would have these instant extremely intense hellish nightmares that just happen for no reason and you don't notice it because it's so real the way it feels, just like having a realistic vivid dream that you later wake from and think, "that was just a dream? I thought that was really happening?" And it would happen every 15 minutes or so. No sleep that night. I also was convinced that it's just a matter of time before I have a heart attack because I had all the symptoms so I got my brother to come get me and take me to a detox clinic where they took me in right away, gave my some valium and a bed. When the valium kicked in I instantly started to feel better but was still having mild halusinations, like the feeling of ants crawling all over you and such. Eventually I got better, took another day or two, lots of valium and 2 vitamin b shots. That was 4 years ago and I have never done that to my body since. I'm glad I saw your video, I like to watch these once in a while to remind me of the horrors of alcohol withdrawal and to never let it happen again so thank you.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

I get the same reminder from your descriptive recollection, thanks for sharing.

@mercafarrar7462

5 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh im on my last lager. Im so scared of whats to come. X

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@mercafarrar7462 our minds put that fear there, so we will continue drinking. We have to do what's necessary to stop. Check out my latest video, it's on safe ways to detox. You're not alone Merca, keep coming back.💯

@alisonmonson8978

4 жыл бұрын

Kyle S that’s very scary. I’m grateful that I never reached that point. But I definitely remember keeping bottles under my pillow or bed so I could grab a few shots in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. And there’s that overwhelming sense of urgency when you run out or get low because you know you’ll be too sick to go out and get more if you wait too long. Yuck. Glad you got sober! That’s no way to live; it’s just existing.

@c.r.m.4689

4 жыл бұрын

Kyle S Brilliantly described. I’ve had a few that bad and it was agony.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I sometimes have a panic attack when I think about the DT I had two years ago. It was a extremely intense experience that I don’t know how to even describe it. After detox for two weeks hospitalized I found myself drinking again and I tried to commit suicide and was sent to the hospital with my right leg completely broken. Now I have 10 bolts in my right leg and it suddenly came like boom! I realize how shitty my life was with alcohol and It’s been exactly a year without alcohol now. Big thanks from Japan.

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, a year. Noice KG!

2 days sober!!.. Going to aa meeting tomauro... Wish me grace

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Style and grace be with you David

@johncoll4456

4 жыл бұрын

You can do it David!

@chillyfingers123

3 жыл бұрын

How are you doing

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Never better chillyfingers!

@Victorgutierrez-bl5yl

3 жыл бұрын

detox first

I'm a nurse and last night I spent the entire night with a man having grand mal seizures due to withdrawing from alcohol (while also having 4 other patients, 3 in pain and 1 with dangerous blood sugars). It was an exhausting night for both of us, but especially for him I am sure. I am glad you got help and I hope the guy I helped treat gets help too. It was very interesting to hear your story.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

I love nurses! My family is full of an em! Thank you for your service! 🙏 Tell your patients about the Sober James channel! And hey, if you're interested, participating in channel growth, just $3 helps and gets your name in the credits of each video!: www.patreon.com/soberjames

@Knightcommander69

4 ай бұрын

I love nurses. Without them I would be dead. I still remember all of them that had such care for me as I shook in the hospital bed.

@SoberJames

4 ай бұрын

@TindellOhYeah for real. Such a necessary profession.

I'm a almost 4years sober from Lithuania. I was drinking heavily and reached stage when I was working in Ireland I have to go to work and couldn't drink and after nightmare two days of work I thought it past I was two days sober and went for a walk and I saw bright lights and have the seizure felt like you said with my head hit the asfalt street. I ended up in emergency I was scared have the feeling like I'm gonna die. After that I was sober for one month using medicine called librium. After that I started drinking again and reached stage again ended up in a rehab and in rehab I have delirium tremens it was horrible experience and brutal. But I thankful for that becouse the delirium stops me to start drinking again I'm almost 4 years sober becouse of delirium. I rather die when I'm experience delirium again. Now I'm find a new hobby for myself its reading. When you are addicted to alcohol you were spending a lot of time drinking and that's why it's good to have a hobby to fill that emptiness.

@williammunny2799

Жыл бұрын

Im strugglin aswell! keep going man! /from Sweden

Leaving detox tomorrow, the visuals and hallucinations were so demonic and very vivid. Trying to dream was the worst, I was convinced I was being communicated with and they wanted me with them. Heading to an Oxford tomorrow. I’m freakin done y’all. You can do it too.

@Al-Gore-ithm

9 ай бұрын

I hope you're doing well. For real, nothing but admiration for you.

@Ms.Rylie123

8 ай бұрын

This for real closing eyes or open scary vivid ass shit

Thank you for sharing your experience! Your story strongly echos that of my own. I'd moved in with a new girlfriend and the stress of it had me moving from beer to wine. I ended up drinking 3 bottles of wine every night on top of klonopin for months. I began hallucinating and shaking, so i'd decided to quit drinking. 21 days later, after running out of my prescription for klonopin, I began drinking again. In under 4 days, still drinking, I began the DT's of a variety I didn't even know was possible. I came to, like you, in the middle of a room with blood on my hand from a gash with no recollection of where I was or why. I was in such a confused state that I couldn't even button my shirt correctly. My GF had to re-button my shirt in the middle of the liquor store. My brain was continuously flashing scenes of gore in front of my eyes. The 5 days of sober withdrawal before I could get help was the most psychologically taxing event I've ever experienced. Four years sober in April 2019 after 14 years of constant drug and alcohol abuse.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah J, glad to have you still with us! "It's easier to stay sober than it is to get sober." Thanks for sharing

My bf just had a seizure, he was vomiting blood clots, he collapsed and urinated and defecated himself. He was stiff, wide eyed and gurgling blood clots. It was the scariest moments of my life. He’s had hallucinations and many other awful symptoms from his drinking. I’m praying so hard that he will finally agree to treatment. He’s been a very heavy drinker for most of his 48 years.

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there singer

I’ve had multiple seizures from alcohol withdrawal, you’d think I’d have learned after the first. Alcoholism is truly a curse. What I felt before was best described as an electrical storm in my brain. Everything was really shaky, extreme dizziness. I also remember focusing on something and then it was like my eyes started to shake, or vibrate side to side. Next thing I know I was either staring up at a paramedic, parent or friend and I was completely soaked head to toe in sweat. Like you said once you got to a certain point you knew something real bad was about to happen. Absolutely terrifying situation. And I never want to be there again. Sober now thank goodness. Thanks for the video. Well done.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, and I'm happy to hear you're sober!👂 Scary as hell, alcoholism.

@JusZard

5 жыл бұрын

Scotty H. What if you have a drink will dt go away

@Scottie2Hotty86

5 жыл бұрын

Justin Dir. Hey Justin. I’m no doctor but I’ve been through them enough to know that yeah a drink or two will make things better. My best advice for a heavy drinker is to try to taper down slowly. From hard liquor to beer. If you’re drinking really hard and have to stop immediately I recommend the hospital cuz it can be very dangerous! Best of luck!

@flymech03

4 жыл бұрын

@@Scottie2Hotty86 +1 Tapering never worked for me tho, I'd just end up drunk again and again.

@Lishkabro

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely taper , that's the key, a long taper according to your level of dependence. I don't drink ,but I did opiates for a couple years , it ruined me , my family , friends , set me back a couple years .. I took a long taper using suboxone to get off.. days still sucked a bit , but not as bad as going 1-100 in a second . Godspeed .

I recently experienced my first seizure. Thanksgiving night in my mothers living room. Thank you for your story, literally so much I could identify with. It was a God moment. 22 days. God willing. 🙏❤️

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear Laura, although I’m sorry to hear about your seizure.

Tapering off alcohol now. Have had blurred vision and hallucinations in the past coupled with severe anxiety. Quitting cold turkey for three days gave me one of the worst experiences of my life and scared me half to death. Hoping at the end of this tapering session I'll be done with alcohol for good. Thankyou for this video and all the information in it. Selfish to say, but im glad I'm not alone on this.

@sangeetalambh6389

2 жыл бұрын

Michael how r u now

@LLLLL263

2 жыл бұрын

Same here 3 days and all of sudden foggy headed coupled with a huge rush of anxiety and adrenaline with also a incoherent mind racing. During that what ever it was I downed a good 6-7 shots 30 minutes later I felt better but also worse because then I realized how physically addicted I had become.

@thomasfontaine3002

2 жыл бұрын

Beware of tapering. Doesn’t work. You’re gonna just have to serve your withdrawal sentence. There’s no easy way out

@james_daniels

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure going those three days helped lower your tolerance a bit though right? So when you went back with tapering you could go back and need less to not get as bad of withdrawals.

@themed6023

Жыл бұрын

How are you now Michael? I am wondering if this tapering works

DTs and seizures are nasty terrifying things when they're happening. I remember shaking so bad I fell over, took two nurses to hold my arm to put in an IV. I'm so extremely grateful to have 7 months and going strong. Recovery is very much possible and so worth it, life is so much more enjoyable not having to endure that living. Liked and subscribed brotha, cheers!

@uPSIDEdOWN577

2 жыл бұрын

If I knew about the seizures I would’ve never started drinking. I rather be addicted to crack than deal with alcohol withdrawal

@Fubar-tq7vz

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I've had 4 detoxes and was lucky enough or unlucky to be in hospital or sectioned in a mental heath hospital I never knew I had seizures until I had one infront of a alcohol worker who come round to my house I had been trying to cut down drinking. the first time I was drinking 2 liters or sometimes more of vodka a day and my alcohol worker says my eyes went in the back of my head and I was convulsing I knew nothing about it I was rushed to hospital realesed because of covid .then I was told not to stop drinking or cut down by more than 10 percent but 2 days later I had another seizure this time I was kept in hospital and given librium and lorazapan I think I didn't sleep for the first 8 days and I went into full blown delirium tremans which was frightening I couldn't eat or drink because of the shakes I had to have a cup with a lid like they give to kids then around day 2 or 3 started hallucinating mild at first pictures of my family on the hospital walls then just mind blowing hallucinations I kept messing my self I would get new underwear then it would happen again the room changed I was talking to people who were not there I was in a state I believe if I wasn't in hospital with all the medication it would of been worse maybe death if I shut my eyes I could see vodka bottles then I opened them and I could see them and the nurse told me I was trying to grab them I was constantly being sick or dry wretching it's frightening and alcohol is legal .I'm determined to stay sober I have chronic liver disease so I know it will kill me next time

@unixjpn

Ай бұрын

@@uPSIDEdOWN577 i wonder if taking anti-siezure medication would have prevented a gramal seizure during detox?

One and half years sober after my DT experience. 👏👏 kudos to your sobriety!

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

You too Dani, and thank you 😊

The hallucinations really freaked me out man I’m glad I’m not alone

My DT experience was intense too. I went away for a weeklong camping trip in Death Valley with my friends the day after I quit. The first day was just standard withdrawals and I was feeling great the second day so I thought it was over. The second night was where things suddenly escalated. I started hearing a conversation and footsteps outside my tent and started to freak out. But when I actually concentrated on that noise, turned out to be just the sound of the wind somehow morphing into voices and footsteps. and that scared the shit out of me. Then I closed my eyes and saw vivid scenes of people that I never met having conversations that I had no idea about. This lasted for three nights. Thankfully I survived that. Will never drink again

@SoberJames

Жыл бұрын

That sounds intense TDS, and familiar, the feeling at least. I’m glad you had people to recover with.

@leovelazco4744

Жыл бұрын

Did you drink everyday and for how long ?

@thedeathstar420

Жыл бұрын

@@leovelazco4744 About a year and a half. The last couple of months I was drinking a bottle of vodka everyday

My worst DT experience was after binge drinking for a week straight. The night I decided to get sober was hell on earth. I was soaking on my sheets, having vivid nightmares that lasted for an eternity and felt so real that when I woke up I couldn't tell if it happened or not. I woke up every 2 hours or so and I remember that I didn't have a single coherent thought. It was a state of confusion and terror. After that night I saw vivid scenes of people having conversations when I closed my eyes for a couple of days (happens constantly when I drink for 3 or more days, I know it's not normal but sadly I got to the point where visual hallucinations became a regular part of my worst withdrawals). I still drink but I will never binge drink like that again because it was the most terrifying experience I've ever been through.

Great video - well done. If I've had seizures, they were mild. I had to be carried out of a liquor store because my withdrawal was so bad I couldn't walk or talk, that was a 10 hour detox until I could get it together to swipe my card through a machine at the liquor store.! Repeated that at least 15 times, until I finally decided there was no way I would survive another self-detox and went to recovery centers of america. Rehab/AA angels/Psychic Change - 6 months sober. Happiest I've ever been. God Bless

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

It puts us in such unbelievable situations. All the more reason I'm grateful for your current sobriety, keep it up friend, the days just get better and better.

@shanecorr1694

2 ай бұрын

New age is demonic physics use demons accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and repent

I'm 34 and recently went through the Dts a few months ago. I didn't know what the heck was happening, I got wicked paranoid and started having delusions/paranoia and hallucinating and sweating a ton. This happened after stopping drinking for only one day. I had no idea about the DTs, I thought it was just when people shook a lot. I also prayed a lot on my way to the hospital. I really thought I was going to die. It was the most terrifying experiences of my life.

This made me cry. I don’t think I’m addicted. My body is dependent, yes. But, I drink to ease the pain of my childhood trauma and anxiety. It’s taking it’s toll. I can’t sleep. I can’t eat without drinking. I’m trying to stay sober. It’s my first whole day, but, I’m shaking, nauseated, sweating and feeling off in a confused way but more so just dizzy. Heart is pounding, but I assume it’s anxiety. Life seems so drearily dark trying to quit drinking alcohol in addition to all this. So it’s not easy. I hope anyone else whose struggling can fight through it. Sending hugs to everyone who is hurting.

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Just don't drink, go to AA meetings. It gets better Chrissy. aa-intergroup.org/

Yep, I've had my own battles with alcoholism. I 'identified' with just about everything you said. In the early days after a heavy weekend, I'd struggle getting myself together for the week at work. Sunday night was always a sweaty, restless experience in bed with no sleep. Monday & Tuesday were usually pretty shaky until about Wednesday when I'd start feeling better. That was in my early 20's. Of course it got worse til the point I couldn't hold a job down. The DT's and seizures came and I experienced them for quite a number of years but yet I always returned to drinking. Hospitalizations were frequent yet drinking always continued once I got straightened out. Truth was, behind all the drinking was the fact that I just didn't enjoy life and the only time I ever felt happy was when I was drinking. Life for me felt empty since I was 14. That was my real problem. I never experienced auras before having seizures as far as I can remember but I usually was confused, wooly headed and would see flashing lights buring milder DT's. The hallucinations I had were quite vivid as well and usually came at night when I was trying to get to sleep. Funny thing was, I enjoyed the hallucinations, they were quite funny, not at all scary and some even quite erotic for some strange reason. But, I don't miss all that now, having been sober for 12 years and working at a job that I enjoy doing again. I'd count myself lucky that my last drink opened my eyes to the fact that I couldn't drink. Best of wishes to you in your continued sobriety.

I was in in-patient rehab. First (and only) time. My dad checked me in and I was on day 4 off the booze after a really hard bender coiffing Patron tequila. The story of how I got to rehab is really worthwhile but this isn’t it. The first guy I met when I stumbled into the detox cabin was David. He was reading a gourmet cookbook and had been in the program for a few days already. We became “rehab buddies” . He was a cool guy. Urban. Chef. I liked him. He showed me around and as it was late, we turned in, still in the detox “bed check” cabin. Four or five days into my time at the camp, it was getting close to 10pm and lights out. We were on the smoking patio. He was in the middle of telling a story to myself and two other guys. All of a sudden he grimaced and his arms sprang up like “the monster mash”. Same thing described here. Head slammed over to one side. His muscles atrophied from eyelids to fingertips and he hit the wood deck, his head sounding like a baseball cracked over center field. Earlier that same day, the nurses gave us a mandatory “seizure response” training. I’m very preparedness minded so I paid very close attention when the presenting nurse said “while you are here it is not a matter of if you see a seizure, it is a matter of when.” The deck that David collided onto was approximately 100 yards from the nurses’ station. To this day it feels like I covered that 100 yards in three gigantic steps. The other guys with whom David was speaking had not yet processed what happened and I was already getting the words out to three nurses: “seizure, David, smoke deck. Seizure right now!” God bless those three women. They grabbed EMS equipment with rapid expert precision and they, too, covered the distance back to David in three strides. At that point the adrenaline subsided and I went across the grassy common area and cried. Cried for my buddy. And how scary it was. Cried for what a selfish prick I had been to everyone who cared about me. Cried for every truly decent person passed out amidst the bottles. Wherever they were. Once the adrenaline shakes subsided I turned to see David being loaded into the ambulance. Three and a half weeks later, when it was my second to last day at the camp, David gave me a tiny medallion. It’s silverish metal. The size of a dime. It has St Michael on the front. He looked at me and I noticed his eyes were less jaundiced and the whites of his eyes were once again starting to look white. “Thank you for saving me” his voice cracked. “Yeah. Thank you for showing me around and that first Camel” My Voice was fluttery. “Hope you make it man” he said. “I will pray for you.” And I placed the gift in my wallet. Where it rests to this day. I’ve been through two wallets since then. And regrettably I’ve been through a few bottles too. But when I fuck up, I throw up and pray and GET BACK TO WORK. The only advice I can offer is threefold: 1. Do not go through DTs without medical supervision. Any ER in the country will admit you. Tell them your liver aches with acute pain . They will have you on an IV of saline and Ativan right away and the primary monster will screech back into its cave. But it doesn’t go away. That is up to you. Nonetheless the second the Ativan hits your bloodstream is the first second you can think since the monster came to town. In that single second you have a choice. Take the next step to detox and recovery or go gamble again. But be advised DTs are PROGRESSIVE. The next time will be worse. It will. 2. If you are not a Christian you must repent of your sins, call upon God Almighty with the most powerful two words in the history of prayer: JESUS, HELP. Proclaim He is the one true Son of God and get into Bible centric rehab and recovery. If you choose secular 12 steps, you are IMHO replacing booze or meds with meetings. Meeting stop. Booze starts. But if you develop a prayerful relationship with Jesus Christ He never leaves. And He always loves you even when you are not or cannot love yourself. 3. Understand you only have so many ghetto passes. The one thing that every victim of overdose has in common with every other one is they were not planning on dying. Period. I cherish every day that I go to bed with one more sunset archived in my soul without that awful sour-alcohol perspiration stench suffocating my nostrils and my soul. I know I said three but here’s a number four that is also number one: if you think you can do this alone, get in line. EVERY person who has battled drugs and booze thinks they’re special. Smarter. Smoother. “Been around”. None of that matters. You were made in God’s image. When your days are finished you will meet Him. And he will say to every soul that has ever walked this earth: “Well done my good and faithful servant “ Or “Depart from me you worker of iniquity. I never knew you.” What’s it going to be? Your Creator? Or torment exponentially worse than anything anyone who is reading this on night four of no sleep at 2:30am is going through? This is just my (well studied, experienced and earned) opinion. Without the saving, healing grace and love of Christ, your chances are not 7 out of 100 people like they tell you in the rooms. Your chance is probably less than 1 out of 100. The hope in all of this is that there is a missing puzzle piece in each of you reading this. Sex is not the right shape. Neither is money. Booze. Pills. Street drugs. You waste your life trying to fill that void with those and you (and I) are just like a petulant child pounding your puzzle, trying to make it fit. You just let go and you let God (through His Son, Jesus) and take it one minute, one hour, one day at a time. Think about the gentleman whose story we all just heard. What kind of date do you think his sister had that night? What kind of pain hit his mom who was just trying to help her family have clean clothes? What about the little girl? All she wanted was to watch her silly movie with the people she loves. Instead she watched someone she looks up to get rolled into an ambulance not to mention the emotional mayhem that occurred while the gentleman was lights out. NO ONE wants to be that. I’ve told a tough story here with my first and last name here for anyone to see. Get it done. . (By the way the place I went to is called The Camp in Scots Valley, California near Santa Cruz. Amazing people and you can smoke.) Again I say: GET IT DONE.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting Jon, I'll have to read tomorrow, falling asleep. G'night

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Three giant steps 👣 Awesome story Jon, keep coming back 💯

@flymech03

4 жыл бұрын

Wow

@ChefBurns1

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome story and a great writer! Thank you sir.

@silvereagle1352

3 жыл бұрын

Wow 😯💖💖

I had a seizure in November, the day before Thanksgiving. It was around 30 hours after my last drink. I was riding passenger in my friend's car. My neck started to pull toward my shoulder as you described. I tried to move it back but had no control. The last thing I remember is turning toward him and saying "What the hell?" He turned to me, we made eye contact, and everything went black. I woke up on the sidewalk waiting for the ambulance. I bit my tongue really bad and ended up getting stitches. No solid food for me on Thanksgiving! I was sober for about a month before getting back at it. Went to the ER because I was scared of having another seizure. That was January 21st. Then I was in rehab for six weeks and now I'm 62 days sober. Don't plan on ever touching the stuff again. You're the first guy I've ever heard from that's had a seizure; I got chills when you described it. Stay strong and thank you for your story

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

"Please pass the Adivan."

@SRT92

5 жыл бұрын

That is the most scariest experience I have ever heard. My withdrawls were not shit compared to yours. I went to the hospital before thinking I was going to get a seizure because I went one night with no alcohol, and I was far from it from what you had just described. I hole your doing well. On the other hand, I'm still drinking every single day. Not a a fifth of liqor or anything like that, just a fifth of cheap wine and a 24 oz can of beer and that's it. But I drink quite a bit more on the weekends. Can you say I'm on a slowly but surely path to the DT's?

@yasimtashir5518

5 жыл бұрын

i hsd about 5 off them in 1 day

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@yasimtashir5518 damn, are you epileptic?

Just had 2 seizures the last 4 months and the last one just a few days ago because I tried to quit cold turkey. What a mistake that was. Now I'm seeking medical help to get me off the alcohol once and for all.

@JESSEXTO

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Don’t do it alone.

@SoberJames

5 ай бұрын

🤘✨ You’re on the right track

My experience with DTs still haunts me but I remind myself of it and share my story every so often to remain grounded in my recovery. I went into the hospital with what I now know to be Alcoholic Neuropathy (I was in a wheelchair unable to walk due to alcohol abuse and malnutrition) As I did not explain my relationship with alcohol during my initial examination (who does?) I was put in a bed for tests and a day or so later the seizures and hallucinations started. During my time in the hospital I had indescribable nightmares (that word doesn't even begin to cover it) and I even texted my girlfriend to say goodbye and I would always love her, because in that moment I knew I was going to die a very painful death. I woke up handcuffed to the bed after ripping all my IVs out in my fever dream, and only when I discharged myself (like an idiot) did I find out I had been in full blown psychosis for about 3 days. I would not wish this experience on my worst enemy and I will NEVER allow myself to end up in that state again. NEVER. Thanks to rehab and the fellowships I cherish my life and am able to live it to the fullest. Thank you for your personal story, I hope it can help others. God bless.

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your journey, it’s helped me, for one.

Watching you describe your experience was like looking in a mirror, I've gone through all of it and much worse,one night after going cold turkey for a few days,I'm positive I died and was hovering over my lifeless body telling it to get up,it was the most horrific feeling I've ever had through withdrawals, it was more real than any acid trip I've had and I'll never go through it again, alcohol is by far the most dangerous drug out there and it's legal.being sober and straight is boring as bat shit but compared to what I've been through its so much better

@TheChessPlaybook

8 ай бұрын

You said it!

Congratulations on your sobriety, thanks for sharing your story.👍☮️

@SoberJames

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Joe!

I had a grand mal seizure 2 months ago from 2 weeks of drinking and taking Xanax . It took 3 years to realize how dangerous these withdrawal symptoms are . I also woke up on a stretcher with my wife bawling her eyes out . It’s costed me 6 months of disability , 6 months of no driving , and my wife having to go from stay at home mom to going into the workforce . I’m 2 months into this and although it’s very very stressful I am so lucky to be alive .

@uPSIDEdOWN577

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t afford to get help so I’m just going to have to seize it out unfortunately

I had a similar experience, I started hearing people calling my name left and right and realizing no one was there, I was shaking really bad and having bad anxiety...most scariest moment I’ve ever had. Glad you’re ok 👌

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Lol wade, scary only BEGINS to describe the shit we got into! Thanks for watching and sharing brother, glad you're happy and healthy🎆🎏

Kudos to you (and anyone!) who makes it to day 3 of unsupervised withdrawal from alcohol. I remember when I had it, it was the most uncomfortable and scary experience of my life and time moved so slowly, minutes literally felt like like hours. I could only hold out for around 30 hours before I gave up and called an ambulance and told them I thought I was going to have a seizure any second. Fortunately they’d dealt with drunks coming off booze before and sent me away with a script of Valium - never been back to that hellish place since and don’t plan on it! Glad you’re okay now! Also the driving part gave me anxiety !

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Matt, glad you made it. That part gives me anxiety too bruh, keep coming back 💯

I was a heavy drinker for 35 years. Stop while your young!

@hazeldaniels2540

3 жыл бұрын

Wow bang on .. year 1984 & now 2 months sober everything is REAL.. Damn should've done it then .. Well done to all the AA members without you I wouldnt be alive .. Give thanks to the Almighty his mercies endureth forever...😃

@phillippuckett5552

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hazel! I’ve actually been off alcohol 9 years ago at 49. Now I’m 58. I started drinking in 1978 and stopped in 2012. That’s when the Almighty snatched it away. It was all done by Gods Grace. I had very little to do with it except attending AA. He carried me through 4 months of horrendous withdrawal. As I write this, the desire is still gone, Praise the Lord!!

@hazeldaniels2540

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree .. really believe that God moves us in different ways & aspects of life.. reasons was for us to see what this was all about? A disease & yes the Almighty can help us through in healing as it was done in the biblical days. with all the alcohol its already been said & mentioned .. with other examples with our brothers Eg. Noah ..Samson ..Paul ..Joseph etc.. I be 90 days sober nx week on the 30th April.. May God bless you all .. yes for me 34 yrs of drinking .. Am thankful to be alive ..😃

@hazeldaniels2540

3 жыл бұрын

Learning to love ourselves..Alcoholism was a lonely business, even though we were surrounded by people who loved us...we were trying to find emotional security either by dominating or being dependent upon others..we still vainly tried to be secure by some unhealthy sort of domination or dependence....

@hazeldaniels2540

3 жыл бұрын

This very day I'm 54 & ask God to forgive me now realizing that this disease does really exist...

I've had seizures, horrible demonic nightmares. I'm pretty sure I saw the devil in my vivid dreams. I locked my self in the house where I detoxed myself for 8 days. I was afraid to go to sleep because of seizures or not waking up. I still was not feeling better. I went to the hospital where they gave me Ativan and Librium, and lots of I.V's I returned to the AA meetings where I found the hope to stop drinking alcohol.

Thanks for sharing brother, and congrats on your recovery. My horror story luckily doesnt involve a grand mal, but I know damn well I was close, and was def having DTs. 30mg Adderall to start the day, and a few vodka doubles on the comedown. More adderall to pick me back up, followed by more shots and a xanny bar on the second comedown. 60mg oxy to even me out, and another bar to get some sleep. This went on for weeks....and I dont know how many times I stopped breathing or almost died during the night. Stopped everything cold turkey (which was incredibly stupid), and went through the worst poly drug/alcohol withdrawl Ive ever experienced. Severe insomnia, delerium, visual and auditory halucinations of the disturbingly demonic variety, night terrors, cold sweats, nausea, body shocks, shaking, blurred vision, depersonalization, severe anxiety and depression. A nice little taste of each substances wrath, which I fully deserved to feel. I feel for anyone going through any kind of drug or alcohol addiction, or withdrawl because it really is a unique kind of suffocating hell. I wish everyone fighting this battle the very best, and to always remember that every one of us deserves a life of sobriety, self love, and happiness.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Damn JT, glad you made it, and thanks. Body shocks...I never knew it had a name. I'd experience sudden jolts or shocks, and until you shared, thought they were just a byproduct of my over active imagination. I thought I was so self conscious of my withdrawal symptoms, and I feared serious withdrawal repercussions so much that I brought them on myself!😂⚡😳

@salsanchez6326

4 жыл бұрын

And I'm trying to recover thanks for the video

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Sal!

@swaggy6122

3 жыл бұрын

Sober James I’m going thru that right now. I’ll be drifting off asleep & within a few minutes my whole body jerks and I wake up instantly almost completely out of breathe. Any notes on what I should to move forward so it doesn’t get worse?

@JT-di3bl

3 жыл бұрын

@@swaggy6122 You may want to consider a tapering regiment. Magnesium is good to supplement with and a little exercise and sauna session can help the detox process along.

I can’t believe you were able to get out of bed on the third day and also DRIVE. My worst alcohol withdrawal, I was still shaking, sweating, and hallucinating on the third day. I think the full on hallucinations stopped on the fourth day and the sweating, confusion and dry heaving continued for several days more. I had full on hallucinations while laying on the couch with my eyes closed. I’d think I was actually standing up somewhere in the house doing something or looking at someone and then snap out of it and realize I was still on the couch. I couldn’t even sit up until the week was over. For at least four days, I had to crawl to go to the bathroom and couldn’t keep my eyes open bc it was just too painful. Never again would I detox cold turkey. Most terrifying experience of my life and I’m glad I’m alive today.

I've had 6 0r 7 seizures, all from alcohol. Last one was about a year ago. Ended up in the intensive care for a week. Went back to rehab the day I left the hospital. Been sober over a year now. Seizures are not to be fucked with. I don't know how I'm still alive, but I am. Thanks for your share, I know exactly what you went through man. God bless!!!

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Nah man, just the word "seizure," describing ones body seizing up, or being seized...scary stuff. Congrats on your year Blake, and thanks for sharing. Glad you're still with us!

@blakehire3817

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames hey brother. Thank you, for the reply. Alcohol is bad news for me. I appreciate what your doing. You should be a speaker at my next AA meeting for real. Wish you all the best. You rock!!!

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@blakehire3817 you too brother!

@flymech03

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames +

Wow I’m 22 and had a similar experience in the last week of February 2021. Was drinking almost daily for 2-3 years and the last round I binged for 8 days. Five days in I blacked out on Ativan/alcohol and ended up flooding my dorm (Cops took me to the ER). The day after, my dumbass was still drinking and both my eyes randomly started going in and out of focus which scared me thinking I was going blind so I called an ambulance and went to the ER AGAIN. The last day of that bender I had my first partial seizure and had some pretty scary visual/tactile hallucinations (A white figure swiftly tugging my blanket which I actually felt etc.) as well as some auditory hallucinations which lasted for a few days after (Voices, repetitive music verses and other noises). After I sobered up I noticed my vision was blurrier and hasn’t since gone back to what it was. I legit never ate anything when I drank ‘Cuz it ruins my buzz’ I would say. Scary shit but I’m 8 weeks sober today 👌🏼 Gonna keep at it 💯

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Ladream, I hope this message finds you, a year later. We sound similar. Hope alls well.

@WhereIsMyDP

Жыл бұрын

Bro im going through the same, kindly do let me know that how long will these symptoms last ??

@seancarberry1443

8 ай бұрын

I had the repetitive music verses too. Of all the dt posts I’ve read about, this is the first time I’ve heard of someone else having them. It drive me nuts.

I had some seizures back in 2006and was hospitalized from withdrawal from pills and alcohol. Scariest thing of my life but I didn’t remember anything. It scared the hell out of my family too. Got put in rehab but started up using again about 6 months later. I quit drinking again about a month ago because of abdominal pain when I drank. It was unbearable. That is why I had to quit- I think I was getting pancreatitis or hepatitis from it. My gut just couldn’t take it anymore. Thank you for your story man. It’s a constant battle for me. Think about it all the time.

I like the honesty of this video.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Meg! 😊

@flymech03

5 жыл бұрын

+

I had 3 seizures before finally quitting and doing a 10 day detox, I was given librium. DT,s are just frightening hallucinations both visual and audio. Enjoying your vlogs👍

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Peter, I'm happy to hear you successfully ended up kicking it. I know it's difficult brother! Thanks for watching

@sin2695

4 жыл бұрын

So drinking caused ur seizures and not withdrawals?! They tell me to keep drinking as stopping will make me worst although I'm sure the drinking causes it!!!

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

No, withdrawals cause it, but to keep drinking is death. I'm streaming live every day at 11amEST and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist: kzread.info/head/PL4fufFjMk_prbKWBVuGoiRLayLO4d9D_l I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

Thank u for sharing! I recently relapsed after finally getting 9 mo sober and I’m feeling shit. I’m shocked that I haven’t had a seizure in one of my withdrawals because hell yes they just get worse!!!!!😫 I’ve had the DTs, puking, sweats, sleepless nights etc- this binge has definitely been the absolute worst to clean up from. U literally become allergic🤯

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

True dat Heather, hang in there girl. As the saying goes: "We may have another relapse in us, but we may not have another recovery." Check my latest video Signs of Relapse | Relationships in Recovery | Complacency. I damn near relapsed! Hang in Heather 💪😚

As an epilectic seizures scare me due to me coming off spirits each day, I got help yesterday, feel better today but know I've not seen the last of the withdrawals. I'll stick at it, as death is certain. Great, clear video pal. Good luck.

@SoberJames

22 күн бұрын

That’s rough @marksmith-tp6zc Try propel water, or better yet Pedialyte. You can also drink pickle juice or milk to get this electrolytes. Believe it or not, some of your symptoms may come from dehydration. God speed friend. Stop by tonight and every weeknight at 9pmET for my live stream chat.

I was having the DTs in the ER. That precipitated my FINALLY admitting to my innermost self (and the ER nurse) that I am an alcoholic, and was my life so ever unmanageable! That led to a week of detox, five months of treatment - and here I am still sober today by the mercy of God and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Next Friday (1/15) it will be 10 years! 🥳🥳🥳. God bless you James. Thank you for this channel! ❤️

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Fin

I'm 7 months sober from alcohol and still going thru paws. Especially panic\anxiety/shakes. Sometimes i feel light headed like I'm gonna pass out or die. Tightness in my chest and stomach pain. It's off n on. Some days i feel some what normal and then others i feel like I just quit a week ago. It sucks man but i gotta keep moving. I know it takes time to heal but when your still going thru post acute withdrawals after 7 months u can't help but to think sometimes it'll never get better. Update - I'm 10 months in.. I think. I felt almost back to normal for the most part these last few months. I now go to the bathroom more often but the symptoms just came back these last few days. Which sucks but there not as bad. Ladies and gentleman I'm living proof that it does get better. Just gotta have patience and learn to adapt with the jabs it throws at you. Hang on because i promise you when you do feel normal it's worth it. Time to pack my damn bags again because it's back to hell but I'll prevail and you will too. Lol

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

It gets better, daily. Psychologists have noticed significance in the one year mark. Congrats on your 7 months, keep it up. Anything is better than the way we were living eh?!😂

@Deanster-jb4gp

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames i found it very difficult i get a month in start feeling very down .Sleepless night.That devil on my shoulder won't leave me alone. Just relapsed again. Gutted.

@macaronitony4492

5 жыл бұрын

@@Deanster-jb4gp sorry to hear that man. It's a tough road to go down but I'm telling you once you quit and start the journey to recovery it's only gonna get better sooner. I'm 7 months in and still going thru bs. It's not magically going to be sunshine and flowers. But the guarantee thing is you will no longer be a slave to Alcohol or whatever drug. You'll have confidence in that.

@Deanster-jb4gp

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much friend .first day of my recovery. Ill keep you updated about my progress. God bless friend 😕

@macaronitony4492

5 жыл бұрын

@@Deanster-jb4gp i can't promise you it'll be easy. Because it's not. It's pure hell at times but when you actually have had enough of alcohol and the hard times it brought to you then it's time to move on. It's kinda like a crazy ex girlfriend. Once you leave her she'll call and stalk you down 247. But eventually she'll get the msg that your done with the bs and leave you alone. Lol besides that everyone's different man. You might heal faster than i have within shorter length. The best i can say is gear up and be ready to fight because it is a rough battle. I've realized talking to others who are going thru the same thing helps alot. I'm always here if you need to gab. Last but not least please just remember if ur feeling better months in and you still feel shitty time to time. That's normal. And that's when alot fall short and relapse because they'll do anything to not feel it but the more you relapse the more harder it'll be. Trust me i relapsed so many times without knowing what post acute withdrawal is. If u can get past the first 2-3 weeks you can get passed the rest of it. Just gotta find new passions. Find ways to focus on something you enjoy besides drinking. The most shitty thing I'm going thru is extreme anxiety / panic off n on which makes my gut hurt. It comes and goes but over time it gets better and better and you adapt to it. I hope you really realize the pure shit alcohol truly is. I wish i never went back to it when i did. Hang in there man! Hard times, trials, tribulations are ahead but in the end it will all be worth it and just know I'm still going thru it so your not alone.

I could relate to this so so much man, I would get delirium tremens when I would quit drinking, I will never forget how that felt. I needed to be hospitalized for a whole day. And still went trough PAWS syndrome for a whole year..been sober almost 4 years now

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Denise, that's awesome, congrats on your 4 years. Speaking of post acute withdrawal syndrome and your four years, I've heard after 5 years of sobriety you "get your brain back." This refers to actual research that suggests 5 years is a significant milestone for recovering alcoholics brains. Thanks for the comment 😊 oceanhillsrecovery.com/blog/does-abstinence-and-sobriety-heal-the-brain-after-alcoholism/

@denisepimentel6143

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames thanks man means alot! It wasnt easy at all.. that's crazy so I have one more year basically😅 I feel so much better than I did though when I was sober my first and second year, the cravings were still there, I dont get cravings like that anymore

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@denisepimentel6143 feels good to hear

@denisepimentel6143

5 жыл бұрын

Do you get dreams of you relapsing? I had one last night It was pretty vivid, the taste was so real and everything..I would get those dreams alot when I was a few months sober and lasted well into 2 years..gradually they started to become less and less.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@denisepimentel6143 drinking dreams...I do get them. Usually it involves me drinking and hiding from others in my dream lol. These are normal...some ppl even suggest you enjoy them. A "freebee" 😉 I actually learn from them, and use them as reminders of the guilt, shame, and consequences that come with relapse. I'm actually filming my video right now on relapse prevention! I'll mention this, thank you!

Good video, thanks for sharing. I had 2 seizures while withdrawing from alcohol. The second happened in my sleep and I Kno because I woke up and both sides of my tounge were shredded and bleeding. The first, like you , I was with parents watching a movie. I had been about 18 hours with out drink(a couple pints a day for weeks) I gotten through withdrawal before but this felt different. I would close my eyes and see faces of people who I didn't know and they had horrible expressions like sneering and laughing I was convinced I was seeing people in hell. I got off the couch to change the DVD and the last thing I remember was looking at the DVD case in my hands. Next memory was a paramedics pen light in my eyes and seeing asked what day it was. The most poignant memory of that episode was how good I felt after the seizure.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Samuel, part of this recording had a part in it about how great I felt after the seizure, "like my whole system had been rebooted..." but I decided to edit it out. I felt maybe that wasn't part of the message I was trying to send, but I can definitely relate! Haha I'm so glad you said that!😂

@watermelonineasterhay

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting that you felt better after a seizure, I always assumed people are really out of it and confused. Stay sober my friends.

@JusZard

5 жыл бұрын

Samuel george were u on benzos to help

@samuelgeorge6525

5 жыл бұрын

@@JusZard nope

Before the seizure I only remember feeling irritated and very lightheaded, woke up in the ambulance. That was from benzo withdrawl. Alcohol withdrawal lasted days... worst experience ever. Still shake sometimes when undet stress

In 2012 I had a seizure as a result of alcohol withdrawal. I had been drinking hard alcohol every day for several months and was not eating enough food. Well at some point I ran out of alcohol and felt too awful to go out and buy something to drink. This wasn't the first time I had stopped drinking cold turkey but this was without a doubt the worst case of alcohol withdrawal I ever had. On the second or third day of being sober I started seeing these phantom kids in my peripheral vision. They were a grey/white color and everytime I'd try to look directly at them they would run off and laugh. I knew that what I was seei g wasn't real, but it looked real enough to scare the crap out of me. Either that night or the next day I was taken to the hospital and found out that I had a seizure and had been on a ventilator for about 3 days. I had other scary hallucinations, but that's a whole nother story. Anyway I almost died and yet when I got out of the hospital I was drinking again after about two weeks. That's how insane I am when it comes to drinking. I got myself into a rehab facility and relapsed when I got out. Anyway I've been sober since 2014 and I consider myswlf extremely lucky. My drunk was in the deepest darkest corner of addiction Hell and I thought I was doomed. But somehow I'm alive and still walking around. Getting sober is hard but don't ever give up hope.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

"Staying sober is easier than getting sober." Happy to hear you made it Matt, stay strong brother!

Extremely accurate info...it is sad so many people are unaware of just how dangerous withdrawals are.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I didn't know for the longest time. Thanks for weighing in William!

I witnessed my brother go through this. Thank God he survived and is nearly two years clean.

@SoberJames

2 ай бұрын

🙏 Happy for you both @fredo3161

A few years ago ago after being sober for a relatively long time (for me, anyway) I went on a massive binge. As I was sobering, my hand tightened into a painful fist and my arm awakardly shot straight across my chest. It felt like an electric shock went through my body. I could only lie on my back as my leg periodically kicked. It was scary because I was alone in a friend's house. I hope you are doing well and staying sober.

@SoberJames

7 ай бұрын

Sounds trifling boatfloat. Glad you’re okay 👌

I dont drink, I never have, but I must commend you in the faith and help you put into people.... you are very good soul.... - Michelle

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle!❤

@chellefell1331

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Absolutely! You deserve it! Dont ever give up the good fight. all people deserve another chance :)

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@chellefell1331 😊

I think I had a seizure 2 days after quitting(tried a total of quitting 3 times). 3 seizures to be exact because apparently 2 didn’t seem to get my attention. I didn’t hallucinate with mine, though. However when you said it felt like your chin was being pulled inward to your shoulder; my arms were being pulled into my chest. I collapsed on the floor at work and my body from head to toe went stiff as a bored and my speech was slurred. I thought I was having a stroke or a heart attack because it was hard to breathe. It seemed like every breath I took just made it worse. When the EMTs arrived they popped a nitro under my tongue and it calmed me down. Scariest shit I’ve ever been through. Worse than a wreck I was in.

I quit drinking Sept 10 2017. I was at the point where alcohol withdrawal was going to kill me. I believe one more binge would have done it, the last one almost did.. my heart.. Now today I work in a detox and am able to help out my fellow suffering addict. It's the mental aspect of withdrawals I could never really express. The darkness of your thoughts and your defenseless to them is undescribable but to say it's literally hell.

@SoberJames

6 ай бұрын

That’s as far as I’ve gotten, trying to describe them @maddodugan. Well put 🤘✨

I had 6 grandmal seizures as a direct result of doctor prescribed benzodiazapines (xanax) alprazolam. Please stay safe and avoid benzodiazapines at all costs. I'm lucky to be alive today

@SoberJames

Жыл бұрын

I think doctor’s used to prescribe cocaine and cigarettes. True story.

My mom is in the hospital right now after having the first seizure in her life. She’s had another while in the hospital and it sounds like she’s going through this right now. She’s been in there three days and not going to lie I’m fucking terrified right now. I just need her to get through this part. Thank you for this video.

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Lois, my thoughts are with you ❤

Interesting story! Thank you for sharing. Great lighting and music!

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna 😊

On day three, I had Vikings with swords and axes coming out of a turned off TV. My Father made me drink a small cup of neat Vodka, and within fifteen minutes the hallucinations stopped. I spent the next week slowly tapering off. I've been clean and sober for 4492 days today.

@SoberJames

6 ай бұрын

Wow, you’re an inspiration Graham 🤘✨

My first withdrawal seizure was behind the wheel. Absolutely totaled my brand new car. When I came to, my head was resting on the airbag.. blood rushing from my forehead and nose. I had to be pulled from the passenger seat by first responders. Had absolutely 0 recollection. You’d think that would’ve been my wake up call.

@SoberJames

5 ай бұрын

You’d think. The disease doesn’t follow logic.

@JESSEXTO

5 ай бұрын

@@SoberJamesI’m SO grateful that I didn’t injure anyone. I really don’t think I’d be able to live with myself if I did.

@SoberJames

5 ай бұрын

Me too

My experience I had is called Alcoholic hallucinosis. Started hearing a womans voice repeatedly shouting and laughing at me. I also heard music where there wasn’t any. It was related to what I was seeing. If I saw a beach om tv, I started hearing the music that could probably be heard there. The encounter with the woman was the scariest, creepiest shit I’ve ever witnessed. Relentless shouting and laughing, something straight out of a horrorshow. Also had some visual hallucinations. Brrr, going through detox again and I’m quite scared tbh.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Damn. You gave me chills. That woman was custom designed by your fears and imagination, so it effectively terrified you. I've been there, with my own custom fears, getting louder and more relentless with my fear of them. Good luck with your current detox. Check out my detox video, I highly recommend a medical detox, whatever it takes. Hang in there tactics

@ashleyspoede

3 жыл бұрын

I drank almost every night for a year straight and when I stopped that time I got severely depressed, anxious and I was unable to sleep until I was completely exhausted. I unfortunately started drinking again (almost every day) after not drinking for 4 months. And I’ve began having tremors (twitches) and night terrors (almost what I’d describe as sleep paralysis). Also confusion and disassociation and I’ve had panic attacks thinking that I’m having a seizure or heart attack. I also smoked K2 a couple of times as a teen (I’m now 25) I have not seen a doctor or told anyone besides my husband about these experiences. I am afraid that I will wait until it’s too late to seek help.

@superboxing8805

3 жыл бұрын

Same shit happened to me no women’s voice but heard and saw people and it was definitely related to anything I saw on TV my brain would just rewrite it into different scenarios

6 months ago from today for me since I woke up in the ER I suffered from my seizure at school in front of 1 one my close friend during lunch at school. All I can remember that day before it all happened I was going through cold turkey without evening knowing what I was doing to myself. This may not mean shit or anything but I myself am happy that I am now 6 months clean from Xanax

Thanks for sharing your story with us James. Power to you brother. I think knowledge is power and i'm listening.

I was vomiting everything. Couldn't keep down a drop of water. Had to pay $335 for IV therapy. This is a dumb drug. I have lost so much because of it. It's time to quit. 25 hours sober at the moment and I had the worst hallucinations I had ever experienced. I don't even have a hangover. First time experiencing DT...heartbreak has nothing on this.

I want to thank you for what you're doing on this KZread channel. Your videos have helped me in recovery, more than you know. Last night I needed a little extra recovery and found your videos late at night, it was exactly what I needed to feel better. You're doing great work, helping many, keep it up brother!

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Michael, I appreciate that very much, you saying that. It helps my serenity to know I can help. I'm streaming live every day at noon and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

@johndoefakeaf9154

Жыл бұрын

Same here Thankyou for the video it helped me understand what I was going threw and get the help I needed

This is really helpful and interesting.. I’m nine days sober and I’m going to stay that way ... listening to videos like this helps me stay focused on my sobriety.... and also scares me to stay focused 🙄x x 🥰❤️

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Love it Sooze! Stay strong, stay humble 💪

I had my first alcohol seizure a month ago. After 36 years in the bottle, I’ve decided to call it quits for the rest of my life.

@SoberJames

Ай бұрын

Good for you. When in doubt: AA.org

There is a reason alcohol is termed "spirits" its demonic, drunkenness is a sin, that's why when you hallucinate it's scary and evil. This is my first day sober, been drinking for over a decade, please pray for me in Jesus name. Thanks.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Well put, and I very interesting take. Lemme guess, are you an artist woodpecker? I feel for you, you already believe in a power greater than yourself that can restore you to sanity, keep going!(that's step two) www.alcohol.org/alcoholics-anonymous/

@jdmbeats

4 жыл бұрын

Woodpecker Sings, I hope and pray you find strength to defeat alcoholism, in Jesus name, AMEN You should read Psalms, it always helps me.🙏

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Right on Ricky

@jdmbeats

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Thanks bro, To God goes the Glory. Congrats on your sobriety, this video is very inspiring. Oh, and if you ever.need any royalty free music for your Vids, I produce beats and instrumentals for a variety of genres. I would gladly provide free, just throwing that out there.👍

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@@jdmbeats you in the Patreon dude? I stream live videos everyday at 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames

Thanks brother I had 2 seizures in my past coming from drinking, very damn scary! I recently got started drinking again but only 6 pack a day. I'm going to detox my self because I have Xanax to help. Wish me luck thanks!

I just went through withdrawal last week. It was my first time detoxing. I stayed up for 48 hours. I thought that I was going to die. I got my Xanax filled on day three and took 3 a day for two days, so I wouldn’t die. I’m down to 2 per day and that’s what is prescribed to me. Next month I may drop down to 1.5. It’s day 8.l never want to drink again.

@katrinamenzies9398

2 жыл бұрын

Now you have to give up the Xanax

@supertiger1979

Жыл бұрын

The Xanax which I'd been prescribed for years was much more difficult to come off of then alcohol. Hope everything is well with you. 🙏

I watched this while I was going through severe, absolutely horrifying alcohol withdrawal

@SoberJames

29 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that Ron @culturekiller86, maybe ALL the bacon and eggs would help? Jokes aside, join me and other viewers for a live stream chat, tonight and every weekday at 9pmET. Ron Swanson rules, hope to see you there. Here’s an example, usual takes a minute or two for chatters to come in: kzread.infoVy2XOXkg7Oo?si=Mw3FGx_dOolOU3U3

James, thank you so much. I am a nursing student preparing for an exam and your firsthand experience is more powerful than anything I could learn from a textbook. Many blessings to you, and thank you! 😊

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Madison 😊

Thank you for this. Having experienced this myself, I sometimes need to hear the experience of others to keep my self scared straight.

It is nice to see you so healthy and so lucid after all you ' ve been throught, most people in your situation would never gonna make it, either would end up in an early grave or in a mental institution! That gives me hope! Thanks for sharing you story!

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

There's always hope Danii!

@danilasad

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Yes I believe that ✨🎆

as someone that have withdrawed with and without benzoes. i can reayll say, if you have acces to them. take them. its still not a joy ride but atleast you heart aint racing and you aint shaking + its easier to sleep.

After several months of close to a handle of vodka a day I was stuck sweating in bed unable to take more than a step or two without collapsing. This went on for several days along with hallucinating. After its over people need to understand they had problems before they started drinking. Alcohol was the imperfect cure before it created problems. Therapy might help if you can afford it. AA is worth a try since it is free. Even if you can't buy in to the 12 steps you can get support from others which is hard to find elsewhere.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Joseph, sometimes just being around like minded ppl helps.

it is really tough. I do great for awhile then I seem to mess up. drinking sucks

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. There is a solution.

@markg.4246

5 жыл бұрын

You have a physical allergy to alcohol, which triggers a mental obsession. Worse, never better. Please get help! I wish you all the best!

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@markg.4246 +1

@haggaisimon7748

5 жыл бұрын

Had al, this. AA helps, family helps, God helps. My will power is nil.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@haggaisimon7748 +1

I'm an alcoholic avoiding doctors (stupidly). This shit happens to me every time I stop drinking. Shaking, vomiting, voices, a seizure one time, inability to stand, etc. I'm attempting to taper off slowly, but if I have another seizure, and don't die, I've told my parents and gf to FORCE ME into a detox center, no matter what I say. Kids, never fucking drink, never smoke cigarettes... just do weed lol

@LyleAllbritton

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames After watching your video I called the closest detox center

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah dude, now follow thru and get there. You got this, they will help. 🎯 hell yeah

@danniandreasen9018

5 жыл бұрын

yeah it sounds stupid, i know the feeling. but when reality comes all that matters is really up to you :) - sry bad english :P - stay strong! ;)

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@danniandreasen9018 +1

@bryanparish8046

4 жыл бұрын

The voices... ughhhhh.... I've had hallucinations a few times... whether its hearing someone say your name and you say, "what again?" And theyre like... I didnt say anything. Or even intense ones... I had my own voice audibly talking to me from my damn pocket. It went on for days but I'm still slowly tapering. Bless you homie... #FuckAlcohol

i’m 23 years old. just went through something very similar. thank you for sharing, you give me hope of making a full recovery

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Hang in there Q

You just described my current life,,,,,I am so scared.....I will call the Dr's and drug centre tomorrow

@SoberJames

11 күн бұрын

There’s only today. God speed @terryfrench-qf5yi - Stop by for a live stream chat, any weeknight at 9pmET - JOIN Sober James: kzread.info/dron/qy7U-Yv4bWsBmo8HCefsvQ.htmljoin

Your description of a seizure is accurate. I had one, you described it and I remembered all that stuff. It is extremely frightening. I'm sober three years and nine days today!

@SoberJames

Жыл бұрын

Good for you T

I did this under medical supervision in the UK where we don't have to pay at the point of use. I was in for a week due to DT it was terrifying and bizarre I spent 2 weeks in a detox facility and haven't drank since... The part where you talked about the aura before the grand mal, I also had one in my Mother's presence. She distinctly remembers the child-like cry of "muuuum" and how frightening that was. Luckily she was a nurse and managed to stay calm.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

Wow James, it's amazing how our mothers know the sound of true trouble inflected in our voices, isn't it?

@jamesgornall5731

5 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames its pretty incredible. I called for my mum many times during the DTs as I was convinced death was imminent

@innuendotiger9204

5 жыл бұрын

well done james keep it up my son is a chronic alcoholic and wont quit takes fits his life is a mess its not worth it

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@innuendotiger9204 thank you, sincerely, for commenting. My thoughts are with you and your son.

@jamesgornall5731

5 жыл бұрын

@@innuendotiger9204 can't have unlimited fits without it causing further problems! I had to stop or die, can he get to a detox place?

I am 90 days clean off of alcohol. I have had very scary DTs some of the worst ive ever heard of I would not wish that on anyone.

Fantastic and needed information. Thumbs up!

Stopped drinking 6 days ago, did get alcohol anxiety, but past two days felt fine.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Doc, keep it up! The difficult trick for me was remembering why I quit and the intensity of the reason. #stay motivated

@paulflint6254

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulflint6254 😊

@asiaedwards4916

5 жыл бұрын

How longs were you drinking ?

@paulflint6254

5 жыл бұрын

Asia, since 19, im now 40

About to be on my 5th day...anxiety is nuts...even with medication

I was a binge drinker & suffered Grand-Mal seizures due to D.Ts. I remember I was free from drink for @ 7/8 days then one morning @ 7.30am i was getting up & i had a bad seizure. I was taken to A&E & spent 5 days getting treated for Alcohol Withdrawal. The Doctors said I was having a seizure of Delayed Response. I was unconscious for 15 hours, Drs said all my ' levels' dropped & gave them problems. Im off the drink now @ 10/15 years

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

10 to 15 years alcohol free? Sounds good to me Bstoker! 👍 More SJ Content: www.patreon.com/soberjames

I credit my heart arrithmias from quitting cold turkey. Also suffer from anxiety, depression ringing in my ears, headaches even after months after quitting. Wishing the best for those that are trying to get your life back to normal. It has taken a toll on my family because of my selfish ways.

Ive been there, my friend. And also at the same time an Heroin addict, for 35 years. The Heroin withdrawl its pretty nasty, but Nothing prepare me for my withdrawl, of alcohol and benzos. I ended twice in the ER, almost facing my maker. Was the worst, of worst. The seizures, allucinations, shakink uncontrolably...but the worst, was when i felt for the first time, jerk out of my body. It was the scariest and horrible experience, during, all that "Mess". Well, like u said, those are the only 2 drugs, Who can kill u, if not attended. And by the way, i always had some concussions, but only 4.but one of them, almost kill me. Iam clean for 2 years, and thank God, that all of those days, of living hell, are part of the past, but always present, because the "danger", is always there, and sometimes, u Just need a little nudge, to the inferno start again. Happen to me, 3 times. Good luck, keep sharp, and stay away, of bad "influences". Greatings from Portugal, Mate. 👍👍👍

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Right on João! I can relate to so much you just said, gracias mi amigo!

@jpmtlhead39

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames you welcome, my friend. All the Best.

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

@@jpmtlhead39 you too brother, hang in there, and hang around my #addictionrecovery Live Streams, every Thursday at 9pmest.

@mongogojjo5944

2 жыл бұрын

Damn right bro. Alcohol and opioids are my 2 drugs of choice, when I was younger it was dxm. but I can easily say that severe alcohol withdrawal is 20 times more terrifying and more fucked up than heroin withdrawal easily

@mongogojjo5944

2 жыл бұрын

heroin withdrawal is easily worse than any flu or sickness out there. it's agony yes but the alcohol withdrawal is like a never ending terror trip. it's like tripping on benadryl or Salvia or some shit, it's an evil drug that preys on a lot of good people, much like heroin.

Appreciate your time.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

And I yours, Spiro. Keep coming back 💯

I appreciate you made this. Im gonna go thru DTs soon. I’ve stopped hallucinating and now it’s so much worse

@GeorgeJefferstein

11 ай бұрын

You don’t need to drink to be funny or interesting and I hope you do it

Skin burning/ 🥶, can feel heavy trobbing throughout entire body, chest pain, jaw pain, can't eat, can't sleep, can't walk, can't talk, can't see, can't think, no concept of time, body flopping like a fish out of water, throwing up, falling down, fainting, feels like bugs are eating your insides, several different anxiety issues, everything smells horrible.....even roses stink, nothing tastes good, can't quiche your thrust no matter what you drink, stomach acid flying into your mouth, toes and fingers hurt, seeing fireworks when you close your eyes, seeing stuff happen in slow motion, feeling electric pulses throughout body. All you can do is lay in the bed in agony

I’m glad I never drank enough to get this bad. I’d really hate it and probably not make it through. The worst I was at was maybe 8 drinks a day for six months last time. Years and years ago I drank even more at one point. 12 drinks every other day. That was really hard to stop also. The one day off in between didn’t stop withdrawals. From what I’ve read, it seems if you can go two full days in between drinking, then you won’t get withdrawals. Not sure if that’s true. Like if you get wasted on a Friday but then don’t drink Saturday and Sunday but then drink Monday, you won’t get withdrawals. I was drinking a lot but it didn’t seem to be enough for delirium tremons. I feared them really bad after all the horror stories I read. It still sucked either way when I stopped. My heart raced, my stomach was in pain, I couldn’t eat, I would shake at times, and get very jumpy. A car coming up the driveway would make my heart race. Although I was also dealing with a serious life situation, which made me fear a certain person coming to my home and the entire situation itself I’m sure compounded my withdrawals. Making them worse. The depression too coupled with the anxiety really sucked. Having to deal with my emotions again was awful. I would cry so easily. So many movies I watched over that week of detox made me cry. I would tell everyone here, if you want it bad enough, if you want to be clean, then you will do it. If your drinking is that bad, then of course you will need help and medications but you can do it. Never give up.

I went to a part of hell while on withdrawals from a 3 week none stop vodka drinking ordeal,also had like 3 seizures..now I dont drink and being going to church..I really dont wanna go back to that lifestyle

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

And you don't have to live like that anymore Joe. You're on the right track bud! 🚂

@joedelgado3190

5 жыл бұрын

@@ECP90 I would pass out but as soon as my eyes were open I would keep on going

@ECP90

5 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s rough. I’ve done all day drinking once when I was really depressed. Luckily I stopped doing that.

@SoberJames

5 жыл бұрын

@@ECP90 vodka for three weeks is pretty intense, depending on daily intake, and age of subject.

@JohnnyHellraiser

5 жыл бұрын

@@joedelgado3190 you went cold turkey on your own or did you go to rehab. Thats crazy man i did 3 week binge also the way i stopped was drinking less than i would but i was still fucked up like i was gonna pass out. Drinking till i feel a bit ok frankly is what saved me.

appreciate the concerns recovering addict 21 years methadone much love man.ive detoxed about everything

I have epilepsy and a lot of the symptoms you described I've had before. Especially the closing your eyes, seeing white flashes/streaks and having crazy thoughts and images forced into your head. Only had 2 grand mals (back-to-back) and no memory for a month. Pretty scattered memory for a few years after. Pretty well controlled from medication, with no side effects. Was a crazy time beforehand though. Wouldn't wish that on anybody. Hope you never experience that crap again!

Everyone's story is basically the same one, I think I've been hospitalised for withdrawal 8 times, the first time with the worst hallucinations was in 2008, then I got fit and didn't drink for a long times, then you think your better and it slowly creeps in - in 2012 my dad killed himself and the only thing that brought me away from the grief for half an hour was drinking tequila beer in the bath listening to In Utero for the length of the record, and then one night and knew i had to go to hospital in the morning, woke up at 6 am, rattling, thought thru anxiety I was gonna get a knife and kill my girl friend, tried watching a film and then knew i had to get to A&E (the emergency room) - they sent me home that time on a home detox, sweats and shakes and 4 nights of tossing and turning, every hour felt like 12, we all know what its like - in the UK the benzo regime is Librium, (chlordiazepoxide) and (Lorazepam) Ativan - every country has different protocols for AW, in the UK its these 2, other countries differ, xanax is wide spread in the US - not here though, doctors are very reluctant to give out benzos, so you go to the street, and its valium, (diazepam), the longest acting benzo in the family, - im lucky I've never had a seizure of DTs but I've seen a friend die, another nearly and should of died hes a miracle hes alive, and I've been since the start of covid to the Emergency Room 10 times cos I've split up with me family and hit it hard, out them 10 times 6 admissions, you think why do I end up back here? And then all the shakes and spills and hallucinations and paradolia, especially on a ward where geriatric patients are shitting themselves- on one detox i saw 4 old men die in the room, going thru the shakes and sweats and thoughts and people are dying at the same - its one of the worst things you can go thru, and then you pick the bottle back up again because you still haven't learnt your lesson, - but the common thread of hope I've seen in these comments is people seem to reach a point where they've said enough now, enough. My friend who had like 7 seizures and cant remember 5 years of his life is 3 years sober now, and im at that point where another drink cannot pass my lips, like everyone in here, you've got to stay strong speak to people who understand, stay away from people who are ignorant with no frame of reference, who would think twice to drink around you because they aren't your friends, meet people like us, people who know addiction and mental health problems, get the gym, get your body in the best condition it can be, eat healthy, maintain a good weight, all these things help and then you help others, because it takes your life away from you, and anyone who sees this comment will know exactly what it means, one Planet, one human race and one love - we've got to work together - peace

@SoberJames

Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Paul, thanks for sharing.

@paulsprouse7239

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man - I wish you the best

Hey James. I am sorry for your traumatic experience. I got my first grand mal seizure at 23 and now I am 40. I have had several seizures-well about 4 for which I had to be hospitalized. And, in between and I've had smaller seizures. I may have a mild case of epilepsy; however, most of the big ones have come from abruptly stopping my anxiety medication (because as an addict I over abused said meds and as a result I always ran out way to early) such as: Attivan, Xanax, and Clonopin. I now know that I cannot stop abruptly without severe consequences Currently, I am on a very low dose of Clonopin and am not abusing them because I am terrified to experience another one. I have elected for a better life ergo I must listen to my doctor to taper me off. Thank you for the inspiration. Keep spreading your message-a lot of us are listening.

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Val 🤘

I love your videos! I remember so many young people that I worked with (in the early 70's) and they had seizures while detoxing--many of them were diagnosed as epileptics and in all the ones i worked with ( I would say over 30), only 1 turned out to really suffer from epilepsy. We didn't have many treatment centers and certainly not for addicts! So we had to treat each other--fun days. So glad people joining the 12 step programs today get professional help. I mean for the physical--what you are doing here is for recovery. Thank you.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you pocket sponsor! Love the name! Yeah detoxing must've been scary before meds. I'm streaming live every day at noon and 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames