Moving from "honeymoon phase" to "hitting the wall phase"
Saw my therepist today ( I am on day 28) and she said that there are several "phases" of recovery, starting with Withdrawl (days 1-15) then the Honeymoon phase, (days 15-45) followed by "the wall phase (days 46-120),Adjustment Phase (days 121-180) and finally Maintaince Phase, (days 180 plus)
So the honeymoon phase is characterized by feelings of confidence and optimism about your life, a sense of well-being, and a sense that you are now in control and "can take it from here". Hmmmm, boy that describes me perfectly.......! Feeling great physically, little to no cravings, dont seem to miss the drinking.
What scares me is the next phase, "the wall"........Boredom, depression, questioning whether not drinking is "worth it" or not are characteristics of this phase.
Please chime in more experienced folks! I thought things would continue to get eassier not more difficult? Guess we ALWAYS have to keep our gaurd up! Thanks!