I keep forgetting..
 

It's like I keep forgetting that I'm not drinking anymore, every time I think of what to do today or tonight I think "Oh I should go to the bar" or "I'll get some wine and watch a movie"... It's really annoying! I didn't really realize how much of my life is devoted to drinking until now that I'm not doing it anymore.

It's exhausting trying to reprogram myself to not only think of when I'm going to drink next. I also feel more out of it sober than when I drank... It's like I'm in a haze.

Does anyone else feel like this??

~Audrey

Also, I'm on day 2 of not drinking and my hands are still shaking. Normal??

It takes a little while to readjust - especially if you drank as an accompaniment to every thing like I did.

It can take a little while for the physical effects to subside too - but please do see a Dr if you're worried Audrey...

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I wish you the best, Audrey. I know how you feel - I'm irritated as hell.

Perhaps this will help: Think of the money you will save by not going to the bar, or not buying the bottle of wine.

it took a lot longer than 2 days for me to get rid of them thoughts. it took a few months for me to make it through a day witout even thinking about drinking.

getting sober was a fight. staying sober has been easy.

Hi Audrey. Oh, I definitely felt foggy and fuzzy for at least a week after quitting. I think that's quite normal. We've beaten ourselves up, and we need time to regain our health. It should all straighten out, but as Dee said - please see a doctor if you feel uneasy about your symptoms.

My whole life revolved around drinking. I had those same stubborn thoughts you're having - it's like learning to live all over again in a different way. Now, I rarely think of it.

Proud of you for sticking with it, and glad you came here to talk about your feelings. It helps to know we're not alone.

There is a school of thought...
that it takes about 3 months to chamge ingrained habits.

You are very new to this sobreity journey...it will take time
to discover the new you

Hmmm...I was 53 when I quit and outwardly nothing seemed unusual I had no physical damage from drinking...and I had
retained some security. However....:)

My alcoholism had turned me into a depressed woman I detested.
That is why I began AA recovery. Rather quickly my depression
began to lessen......it vanished by the end of 2 months..never returned

Please do continue ...recovery really rocks!
:hug: