Hi all, looking for some advice.
I'm nearly 28, female. I have posted before and been on here for a couple of years, but unfortunately my drinking has continued up to this point.
I know it was a silly decision to most, but a few days ago I went cold turkey, trusting that I knew how my body felt, I've researched all the withdrawals and knew what to look out for should I require medical assistance.
To give you a background on my drinking levels, since mid 2020 I have probably been drinking up to two bottles of wine per day. Every day. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but that's the base. I have been very aware for some time that my drinking was out of control, and there have been stints where I have stopped, but for whatever reason always gone back to it. I have always had a very toxic relationship with alcohol (all my family are big drinkers and I grew up with it) also due to past trauma etc, it's the only thing that would mask reality.
I made the decision to stop, for good. Again, trusting my body and how I felt during the process, and I will be honest, the process so far has been surprisingly easy, considering. However since yesterday morning I have had what I can only describe as gassy, stitch type pain, all over my abdomen, sharp and stabbing and gets much worse when I am moving around, even walking at a certain pace.
It's now the weekend and I am a single mother of 4, it's going to be very hard for me to get to see a doctor, and I'm looking for any kind of reassurance that this isn't serious? I know nobody is a doctor, I just wondered if anyone else had been through this during withdrawal and had anything positive to say, like it's a common symptom and to ride it out. Because apart from the pain, I feel completely normal and fine, and the cravings are easy to keep at bay.
If anyone could shed some light I'd really appreciate it, apologies for the drawn out post. Thank you.