17 days sober but then...?

Hi everyone

I haven't posted here in awhile but here I am once again . I went 17-18 days sober and was feeling pretty good but them I came down with prostatitis which is a miserable condition that takes months to get rid of and the treatment options are few and far between (and have TONS of side effects). I get prostatitis about once a year and was given 500mg of Cipro to take twice daily for a month.

About a week into taking the Cipro, the side effects (terrible aches and pains in my joints, muscles, bones, etc) were just too much to bare and since there is no known interaction between alcohol and Cipro, I decided to have a few gin and sodas to put myself out of the misery I was in.

BIG MISTAKE!.

Now, I'm back to drinking again every other day and last night I got as drunk as a skunk on Gin and soda and this morning, the hangover was soooo bad that I thought I was having a heart attack or pulmonary embolism. I got really dizzy, short of breath and my pulse went up to 105 beats per minute. My BP was 175/95 too. I quickly took an Atenolol and an aspirin and after awhile, my BP and pulse were back to normal again but I still wasn't feeling all that good. I have been told by nurses that lots of people end up in the ER with these same symptoms after a night of hard drinking so I guess this is normal?.

Anyway, my bones/muscles/joints still ache, my stomach burns like crazy from the alcohol and Cipro and I have had diarrhea for about a week. I'm a wreck right now but I definately plan to begin taking the Naltrexone and detoxing again because these hangovers are the WORST!!.

Well, thanks for listening and wish me luck. I could sure use a friend or two right now!.

- Regards, NFIS

Keep trying!
stick with it a set back is just a set back, you can do it!

Who said that Recovery was easy . . I'll be your non-drinking buddy if you like. My name is Jim & I havent's taken a drink for 10+ yrs. Hey, the one who has the most sobriety is the one who got up first this morning. It doesn't matter how much time one has accumilated.

Remember ONE thing. You ONLY have to NOT drink for today. Don't worry about yesterday or tomorrow . .Hang in there guy . . .(e) jimw2030@yahoo.com

This is just a friendly suggestion from a stranger:

When your symptoms from the prostatis get so bad that you want to take a drink, perhaps going to an AA meeting would help. On top of that, having other people who are "counting days" with you, and something to take your mind off of both drinking and of the pain your in could be a really positive thing for you.

Feel better, and keep doing the work. Best Wishes.

dont drink

You had a relapse and that is very normal. This is where AA is so great. There is always someone there to call who has been exactly through what you are going through. Good luck in your sobriety. And you have a friend and supporter right here in me !!!

You are on the right track. I am 17+ years sober myself and will be glad to hear from you.

AA can provide a lot uf support. It helped me more than you can know!

Good Luck NFIS, Its always tough to beat the bottle especially when you are going through tough times. I wish you luck and may you beat both illnesses.
KG

Relapse is a major fact of recovery.

Don't panic get back on the wagon, get to a meeting and get the help you need to stay sober.

Just don't keep making excuses, keep on keeping on.