Originally Posted by
BackandScared 
Nice thread.
I have not drank for the past 4 weeks. Every one of the last 28 days I have followed the same 'ritual' waking up:
1. Open eyes slowly, moving even slower to one side of the bed before getting up assessing how bad the hangover is.
2. Realising I cannot possibly have a hangover. Massive relief.
3. Avoiding my reflection on the mirror while brushing my teeth. I don't want to see the puffy face, the swollen eyes, etc. I don't want to see me.
4. Forcing myself to have a good look. Saying to myself 'I love you'. Sounds ridiculous and I actually laugh most times but I have decided to fake it until I make it.
You articulated the feelings exactly...and I do similar things..
"Massive relief" hit the nail on the head for me today.
I just woke up groggy for church...but then realized I'm just GROGGY..not hungover.