Had a stroke in July due to blood pressure

[cmoney]

I don't think you're interested in getting healthier and that's fair. I think the longer a person gets pleasure from activities like eating sugar, alcohol or drugs the harder it becomes to make changes. At a certain point you can't be happy making those changes, perhaps you're at that point and I think it would also explain you digging in seemingly to an irrational degree in this thread to defend that you can't improve blood pressure. You don't want to make those changes and the idea that a better lifestyle could make them bums you out. That means you'd lose something you've gained significant pleasure from for a long time.

I played pro tennis at 172lbs, 5'11". After I quit and got into a heavy drinking and gambling lifestyle I slowly put on 75lbs. 5 years ago I peaked out at 247lbs. I dropped down to 185 in 6 months after making significant and abrupt changes. I now walk around at 165lbs and I've been at this weight for 3.5 years. For me the benefits outweigh the negatives by a pretty large margin (there are definitely things I miss about the old life). This debate has probably run its course.

I'm mainly interested to see if cmoney can cut the booze out for a few weeks. I'm rooting for him and looking forward to updates.

Thank you. Starting my day 3, 5 AM EST no booze. Could not sleep for shit but actually feel pretty good considering the situaiton. Not alcohol foggy like most days i get up. I think my body is so used to "going to sleep" with alcohol and is super confused why I am trying to sleep naturally. I definitely feel on edge right now and just overall pissed off. It really is similar to when I quit smoking cigarettes. I can already tell today is going to be hard to focus which is going to be rough because i need to get a lot done.

Funny , as all the talk about sugar. Last night, had crazy craving for sugar which I never . Had a Coke and was best thing ever. Probably havent had a full soda in 5 years. SO there is something to probably be said for my the alcohol wrecking havoc on my blood sugar.

Anyway, I am sticking with this even if i end up in the ER. I got two doctors I can call and one is going to come over tonight to check on me. Even offered to bring IV with vitamins and stuff to help. Ironically, all the doctors i know are also the biggest alcoholics i know.

I think that is one of the things that probably stops a lot of alcoholics from giving up the drinking is that you can actually die from withdrawals. When the going gets tough with quitting smoking , or even heroine, at least you know you arent going to die. With alcohol , when you feel like shit, i think it is much easier to panic because of how bad it can get. Thus you start drinking again.