Originally Posted by
newhope01 
Wow, we really are a busy thread!
Had some bad memories awakened from my past. No anxiety, just kind of flat.
I'm starting to realize that I never dealt with these issues because right around the time these bad memories occurred I was already heavily drinking. Im kind of scared to deal with it as I cannot endure any more pain from it. So, Im feeling kind of flat.. like a defense mechanism or something to that effect.
Just can't go there.. Im just not ready yet. I'd rather just observe it from afar analytically and not involve myself too much in them.
Heh, Im probably not making any sense.. Just had to kind of get my thoughts out. Thanks for listening/reading.
Makes perfect sense to me, newhope. It is so important to take care of yourself; regaining sobriety is a huge undertaking; you need to stay well to stay strong.
A "flat" or lethargic feeling is very common in the beginning; your body and brain are adjusting to a new chemical balance; it lasted for several months for me; it does go away.