First I felt euphoric, now blue. What's up with that?
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First I felt euphoric, now blue. What's up with that?
I'm on day 10. The first several days after I quit drinking I felt happy, even euphoric. I was feeling complete joy. Today I am a little depressed. I have the whole weekend ahead of me, but I'm not really looking forward to it. I feel blue and bored. Is this normal?
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Yes! You'll have some huge ups and downs and eventually they subside. Keep the mind and body busy and the yucky days will pass. Your brain and body are getting used to the alcohol free life, many of us feel we're even grieving the loss of our former companion, hang in there!
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Very normal! I am still having those highs and lows. Yesterday I was MAD AT THE WORLD and today I love it. Go figure. 
**{hugs}} Hang in there garsh... you are doing great. Ride it out and it too will pass.
YOu will get TONS of great advice on what to do to lift your spirits. Hot Cocoa has worked wonders for me lately. That and getting my butt out of my house to socialize with others with like minds and issues. Helped me a ton.
Hang in there and I'm gonna think good thoughts for garsh today
Suga
**{hugs}} Hang in there garsh... you are doing great. Ride it out and it too will pass.
YOu will get TONS of great advice on what to do to lift your spirits. Hot Cocoa has worked wonders for me lately. That and getting my butt out of my house to socialize with others with like minds and issues. Helped me a ton.
Hang in there and I'm gonna think good thoughts for garsh today
Suga
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A resounding YES!
Its very normal, and as Chy said , each bad day will pass.
Drink plenty of fluid, and excersise a little , try to keep busy .
post here, that helped me a lot, to have recovery in my face 24/7. saved my life.
I dont know whether you are an AA person or not, but one hint I got from a member was,
I cut my "just for today" card up, and put it in a bowl, each morning I picked out a piece and focused on just that one thing. Corny , but it worked, and still does , for me
HUGX
Lee
Its very normal, and as Chy said , each bad day will pass.
Drink plenty of fluid, and excersise a little , try to keep busy .
post here, that helped me a lot, to have recovery in my face 24/7. saved my life.
I dont know whether you are an AA person or not, but one hint I got from a member was,
I cut my "just for today" card up, and put it in a bowl, each morning I picked out a piece and focused on just that one thing. Corny , but it worked, and still does , for me
HUGX
Lee
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Dear Garsh,I am very early into recovery too..day 21.
I felt just as you describe,euphoric,then really low,especially at the weekends.
I also felt bored,i think i never realised how much time and energy i put into drinking so when i stopped it made a big hole.
Now i keep feeling angry,i am assuming,that too is withdrawal,this bag of different emotions.
I felt walking a big comfort,it sounds banal really but just the act of putting one foot in front of the other was strangely calming and i felt much better when i came back indoors.
Kind Regards
Shyl
I felt just as you describe,euphoric,then really low,especially at the weekends.
I also felt bored,i think i never realised how much time and energy i put into drinking so when i stopped it made a big hole.
Now i keep feeling angry,i am assuming,that too is withdrawal,this bag of different emotions.
I felt walking a big comfort,it sounds banal really but just the act of putting one foot in front of the other was strangely calming and i felt much better when i came back indoors.
Kind Regards
Shyl
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Hi Shyl and Garsh,
It sounds like you're both doing great!
As everyone has said mood swings are the norm. Shyl, I think you have a major point about feeling low on the weekends and bored. For me, it was kind of like starting over again. I had put drinking as a priority for 3 yrs and given up most everything else. So, when I stopped drinking, I had to figure out what I really wanted to do. You'll be surprised how quickly you'll get back into doing things you used to like doing before drinking or finding new things to do.
It sounds like you're both doing great!
As everyone has said mood swings are the norm. Shyl, I think you have a major point about feeling low on the weekends and bored. For me, it was kind of like starting over again. I had put drinking as a priority for 3 yrs and given up most everything else. So, when I stopped drinking, I had to figure out what I really wanted to do. You'll be surprised how quickly you'll get back into doing things you used to like doing before drinking or finding new things to do.
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Hi Garsh!
I have been sober for 62 days - and I can remember very clearly that the first 4-6 weeks! Bored, angry, sad, depressed, lonely, etc. - still feels very fresh. It started to lift for me about 2 weeks ago. Walking really does seem to help, just walk anywhere. If it's raining, use an umbrella. 30 minutes or so of walking really helps clear my mind and seems to get my head back on straight (at least for a while
. Good Luck!
I have been sober for 62 days - and I can remember very clearly that the first 4-6 weeks! Bored, angry, sad, depressed, lonely, etc. - still feels very fresh. It started to lift for me about 2 weeks ago. Walking really does seem to help, just walk anywhere. If it's raining, use an umbrella. 30 minutes or so of walking really helps clear my mind and seems to get my head back on straight (at least for a while
. Good Luck!
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Hey Garsh,
I'm sitting here with a cup of hot cocoa (Hi Sugasnaps
)), feeling better after having a tantrum yesterday....
I think we all can relate to mood swings and the emotional rollercoaster. The good news is that good or bad mood...we are sober!! That is an amazing miracle, and I wish you all the best as you continue down your personal path of sobriety.
I wish I could say something to make you feel better. You have friends here who have felt the same things and share the same struggles. You deserve a pat on the back for making it to 10 days. Good job!!
chip
I'm sitting here with a cup of hot cocoa (Hi Sugasnaps
)), feeling better after having a tantrum yesterday....I think we all can relate to mood swings and the emotional rollercoaster. The good news is that good or bad mood...we are sober!! That is an amazing miracle, and I wish you all the best as you continue down your personal path of sobriety.
I wish I could say something to make you feel better. You have friends here who have felt the same things and share the same struggles. You deserve a pat on the back for making it to 10 days. Good job!!
chip
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You guys are all so nice! Thank you so much, your words really helped. I'm feeling a little better- on my way to my yoga class soon. Day 11. I can't wait for the day I'm counting months instead of days!!
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Garsh
Yoga is an excellent idea!
11 days is wonderful...soon you are going to probably be having VERY vivid dreams...it's like your whole self is recovering from the onslaught of alcohol! And it's very cool.
Well done
Cathy31
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Yoga is an excellent idea!
11 days is wonderful...soon you are going to probably be having VERY vivid dreams...it's like your whole self is recovering from the onslaught of alcohol! And it's very cool.
Well done
Cathy31
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Oh, garsh--good for you! You really are doing a great thing for yourself.
I was totally euphoric, too, the first several days. That was lots of fun. It also made "receding" back to a less-euphoric state really dull by comparison.
Yoga sounds excellent!
Do you enjoy reading? That helps me immensely, just getting engrossed in a book --recovery related or just a good novel, makes no difference. If you're interested, Drinking-A Love Story by Caroline Knapp is a suggestion. I couldn't put it down, and it turned out to be very motivating.
(Sheesh! I sound like a broken record, recommending that book all the time. )
Keep up the good work!
Jane
I was totally euphoric, too, the first several days. That was lots of fun. It also made "receding" back to a less-euphoric state really dull by comparison.
Yoga sounds excellent!
Do you enjoy reading? That helps me immensely, just getting engrossed in a book --recovery related or just a good novel, makes no difference. If you're interested, Drinking-A Love Story by Caroline Knapp is a suggestion. I couldn't put it down, and it turned out to be very motivating.
(Sheesh! I sound like a broken record, recommending that book all the time.
)Keep up the good work!
Jane
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You know this is interesting...I actually bought "Drinking, A Love Story" about a year ago after yet another blackout episode. I indentified very much with the author. She and I have a similar pattern and I am also a "professional" who no one would ever guess had a problem. The last time I read it, though, I wasn't ready yet to quit. Now I am, so maybe I'll get it off the shelf and dust if off for another read.
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Originally Posted by garsh
You know this is interesting...I actually bought "Drinking, A Love Story" about a year ago after yet another blackout episode. I indentified very much with the author. She and I have a similar pattern and I am also a "professional" who no one would ever guess had a problem. The last time I read it, though, I wasn't ready yet to quit. Now I am, so maybe I'll get it off the shelf and dust if off for another read.
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I purchased this book on last week and it isn't here yet. I also bought "Dry". I hope they get here soon! Argggghhhhhh
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H garsh... Mood swings are completly normal.. The ups and downs of early sobriety are going to be there..
For me: AA was a HUGE help with this.. Finding others just like me who understood what I was going through, shared how they went through it too, helped me to understand it and mostly --- through the program and steps I learned how to get past it easier than on my own.. Many end up drinking again while trying to live sober with no help. Getting sober isn't the hard part. Learning to live day to day without the booze is what is really hard and it sounds like your seeing that..
My best to you.. I hope you make it through this one and then get ready for the next one.. ( smile )
Linda C.
For me: AA was a HUGE help with this.. Finding others just like me who understood what I was going through, shared how they went through it too, helped me to understand it and mostly --- through the program and steps I learned how to get past it easier than on my own.. Many end up drinking again while trying to live sober with no help. Getting sober isn't the hard part. Learning to live day to day without the booze is what is really hard and it sounds like your seeing that..
My best to you.. I hope you make it through this one and then get ready for the next one.. ( smile )
Linda C.
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