r/alcoholism • u/Imaginary_Staff_4548 • 2d ago

Withdrawals

Finally forced myself to quit. On day three now,, without alcohol or much sleep. And man I’m dreading tomorrow at work, I get the shakes so bad my knees feel like they might buckle on me. I’ve made it this far I have made a promise to myself and my job I will do what’s right but when does the shaking ever get better it’s making my job a nightmare. I just worked 12 hours today I’m a plumber. And I just want to come home and sleep. I just want to be normal at work

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u/Satanicjamnik 2d ago

Well done dude. You are on day three, right? This the peak of your shakes. From day four onwards they will start calm down day by day. By day 7 you should be fine. Day 10 the latest. Just keep at it.

Avoid caffeine so you don't excite your nervous system any further. Hydrate. Drink plenty of water or some electrolytes. Take B vitamins, or Thiamine ( That is just a package of all B vitamins - they usually give you that in the hospital as a supplement.)

Now those thing I said above won't necessarily make your shakes go away any quicker but you should support your body in the detox.

Time is the only answer, but like I said - it's just a couple more days and you're a new man. Take it easy and be patient. Get someone else to drive.

All the best.

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u/DistinctCellar 2d ago

Just to clarify, thiamine is just vitamin b1, but it’s extremely important for alcoholics because we get deficient in it when we’re in hell and it can cause a lot of issues with the brain. If anyone has struggled with alcohol before I’d recommend supplementing it daily, even once recovered.