Posted by CEK on May 7, 2006, at 19:58:39
Hi. I'm new to this board and am writing in concern for my husband. He has quit drinking in February of this year cold turkey. I worry about him because I know it's got to be hard on him. He has drank a twelve pack of beer everyday now for years. He was never a happy drinker. It only made him irritable and he looked for reasons to argue. He didn't eat much when he drank. I called his drinking "his liquid diet." He's not the AA type. He doesn't like talking about his "personal" business and would rather do it on his own. I think he's suffering from some sort of depression. He says he has no motivation and feels sluggish. (It doesn't help that I'm putting him through hell with my own illnes that I share with everyone on psycho-babble, and being hospitalized for my own depression and suicidal thoughts.) He stopped drinking because I couldn't handle it anymore. He stopped after I had my first breakdown. What I'm wondering is how long until his system is fully clean of the alcohol? He says he doesn't crave it anymore but he feels like crap. His face use to get real red and flush when he was drinking and it still does this even though he has quit and his blood pressure is normal. He is also developing acne on his face that he didn't have before. Are these things normal? Is he almost in the clear? I know he'll always be one drink away from being a full fledged alcoholic again but when can he expect to start to feel better? Other than what I've mentioned, he says he doesn't feel worse or better. He's a much better person to be around and no longer lashes out at me and the kids. Have any of you been down this road and are you able to shed some light on his situation? I love him dearly and wish he would go to AA or to the doctor to help him with this, but he is stubborn. Thanks, CEK
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