Hi, Seasick.
Hope you're faring better, both awake and in your dreams.
Maybe it's the lack of alcohol calories?
Yep, that's a big part of it. All those daily carbs are just gone—poof. But also, from what I've read, the body becomes so overwhelmed breaking down the alcohol and the resultant sugars is that it becomes less effective at absorbing nutrients from food. That's why so many late stage alcoholics, even if they eat a couple times a day, end up with such skinny arms and legs. So it's possible you need extra food right now, because your body isn't as efficient as it should be (and will be).
Or maybe that's just a pseudo-scientific rationalization for the enormous quantities I ate early in recovery. Either way, I think it was the right way to go. Hunger tends to add background stress, and I wanted to be at the top of my game, keep things calm and steady. A full belly is good medicine.
