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Old 05-18-2013, 08:09 PM
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I agree with the others..... 41 days is still really early, so give yourself time. It's so normal to have all kinds of emotion early on: loneliness, fear, anxiety, boredom, restlessness.

Also, try to be your own best friend. It's so easy for us to think about all the negative things, especially when it comes to ourselves. Thinking positive takes practice, but it really does help.

As far as social things, I was never very good at it either (especially making small-talk), but since getting sober, I've decided that that's OK..... I actually prefer sharing one-on-one, or working on a project with other people.

It really does get better - it's just slow. It took me a few months of sobriety just to get used to feeling my feelings and doing small things sober. I think you'll find that even though you can't see it every day, things really are changing little by little. Hang in there!
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