Puffy face
Sober for a month, however, my face looks very puffy and swollen everyday. I am drinking plenty of water and trying to cut on salt as much as possible. I exercise. But when I look into the mirror, I just want to cry - I never ever looked that horrible. And swelling barely goes down during the day. People give me funny stares and I just feel so self-conscious. I already have doctor's appointment set up, but still wondering if I am the only one who will take forever to recover. I went through this forum and sounds like most people are reaping the benefits of sobriety in about two weeks or so.
P.S. I've been social drinker for 15 years, but it was last two when I started drinking every day more and more. Don't really want to start drinking again, but feel very depressed and discouraged.