Originally Posted by
Pigtails I wish recovery didn't involve such confusion and angst. ................................. constant struggle.
In my experience the "intense" mental experience subsided significantly at about 90 days. It is still there to a degree but I get a lot more peace these days.
I found distracting myself through noticing sensory experiences very helpful, in the first few months. It got me in touch with the part of me that does not speak/ use language.