Welcome to SR.
My husband often made it through the first week and sometimes two, but needed rehab to stay sober longer than that and start learning about the disease and what it takes to work an active recovery program.
Here's some info on Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Why We Don’t Get Better Immediately: Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) | What…Me Sober? Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms - Relapse Prevention Strategies http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...periences.html