Is this normal to feel so angry?
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Is this normal to feel so angry?
It is day 12 I think, quit drinking on the 22nd of June. Yesterday and today I have felt frustrated, stressed out, and just generally angry at everyone. I have a very "short fuse" so to say. I don't remember ever feeling like this. Had minor withdrawal the first few days, but is this still considered withdrawal after almost 2 weeks? Thanks everyone and peace. John
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the physical withdrawal is what we notice most, but it can take months for the brain to detox all of the effects of long term alcohol abuse. most people just call this "riding the emotional rollercoaster."...it's quite normal, and how long it lasts...can vary person to person.
my best advise is to do something nice for yourself everyday, and try to find something to divert your attention from your frustration like a new hobby or maybe hit an AA meeting.
I found alot of serenity around 4 months or so. most see dramatic anger improvements after 90 days or so.
my best advise is to do something nice for yourself everyday, and try to find something to divert your attention from your frustration like a new hobby or maybe hit an AA meeting.
I found alot of serenity around 4 months or so. most see dramatic anger improvements after 90 days or so.
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Originally Posted by BullDog777 
the physical withdrawal is what we notice most, but it can take months...
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I had all sorts of emotional ups and downs in early recovery. Being patient with myself and letting go of all the anxious making stuff helped big time.
Welcome to recovery John. It can get better if that's the goal.
Welcome to recovery John. It can get better if that's the goal.
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. I'm at 52 days and I still feel angry from time to time. It is getting a little better. Don't know if that helps but that's where I'm at. 
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Ditto, day 35 and the REALLY bad mood swings have evened out a bit but I am still super testy and irritable. I was encouraged to read that the 90 day mark is a common time to feel better, since that will be right around my daughter's 4th birthday. I really want to give her a permanently sober mother for her birthday this year (and each year after).
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Is it normaly to feel so angry ? YOU BET
The big book say they are restless, irritable and discontented, unles they can again experience the sence of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks.
It is our Disease talking to us and it will lead right back to the bottle.
We often tell new memebers that they will feel better when they get sober and thats true, you will feel resentment better ,you will feel self-pity better, you will feel anger better.
We get our feelings back and we are not use to feeling our emotions. We are use to covering our emotions up with with the bottle.We didnt have to feel this when we was drinking.
It is the steps that will change our personality and that takes time. One thing that always helped me in the first few months and still does was a gradatude list and keep it close at hand.
Good Luck and God Bless
The big book say they are restless, irritable and discontented, unles they can again experience the sence of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks.
It is our Disease talking to us and it will lead right back to the bottle.
We often tell new memebers that they will feel better when they get sober and thats true, you will feel resentment better ,you will feel self-pity better, you will feel anger better.
We get our feelings back and we are not use to feeling our emotions. We are use to covering our emotions up with with the bottle.We didnt have to feel this when we was drinking.
It is the steps that will change our personality and that takes time. One thing that always helped me in the first few months and still does was a gradatude list and keep it close at hand.
Good Luck and God Bless
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