Bluebird1927

Wake up groggy, paranoid, depressed, bad self image. Basically all the signs of a hangover without the booze.

Is this just my body and brain adapting to the changes?

sugarbear1

26 days is amazing! Keep moving forward!!

yes, you are still healing.

you will keep changing....every 30 days is a new milestone to the cells in your body....

Congratulations on almost one month!!!!!!

doggonecarl

Yes.

And guess what? Never drink again and you will never have to feel like this again.

whiskeyman

Keep going, seek support.

How long were you drinking.
that is the amount of time it will take you to start feeling abit better

Bluebird1927

Thanks everyone, given me a lift knowing it's normal and will get better.

I've been drinking for fifteen years, I'd say five of those almost everyday.

neferkamichael

Bluebird1927, 26 day is FANTASTIC, congratulations. It's your body and brain trying to talk you into going back to using. All the bad feelings and junk thinking will go away with time. Rootin for ya.

Bluebird1927

Thank you

DoPerdition

I was there at 26 days and it gets better! I began to see some benefits from quitting a few weeks later and it has inspired me to keep going. I actually healed from a cold in three days because I was able to stay sober and take care of myself. You are doing great!

KatieA

oh come on, so it's gonna take me 12 years???

Bluebird1927

Thank you

I just noticed that it will apparently take me fifteen years to feel normal. I don't agree with that notion. At least I hope not ha ha

least

Give yourself at least a few months to normalize. It will get better, I promise.

Finnie

Don't say that! I was drinking age 15 to 39.

I hope its not going to take me 24 years to feel normal.

TigerLili

Bluebird I am 26 days too. I feel lousy. I am sure it's just part of the healing process so I am going with it. I had yesterday and today off work and now I have a three day weekend in front of me. HOpefully i'll feel a bit better by then.

My plan is to stay hydrated, eat some healthy yet comforting food and rest on the sofa watching tv. I just came back from a short walk to the store and drs office and I feel a bit better for the activity.

zerothehero

I concur with those who question this statement. Not helpful, and not true.

TigerLili

Yeah. I think whiskeyman made a typo or something lol.

zerothehero

It's an up and down thing. I had a great few days, but today (28) just sucked. My old bad attitude creeped back, and I found myself wanting to just quit my job and get drunk. Thank god I resisted that. Visiting SR helps me calm down and put things in perspective. I see it as two steps forward - one step back. I try not to let those steps back deter me from my resolve.

TigerLili

I'd like to quit my job but I don't want to get drunk. I feel like I've hit a wall though. I'm exhausted.

Dee74

Not sure many of us would still be in recovery if that was true for everyone, whiskeyman?

I drank for about 20 years...started to feel better at 3 months, felt normal at 6 months, and felt like a new man at 12 months....

Bluebird - I'm not a Dr, but google PAWs and see if it rings any bells:



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TigerLili

Dee,

That goes to a 'page now found message'.

I thought PAWS kicked in a few months down the track. I didn't realise it was something that happened this early. I thought within 30 days might still be the initial stages of withdrawal.

Dee74

Shame my favourite link has finally died - thanks TL.
Amended my response.

I believe PAWs can cut in from 30 days, yeah.

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