Tempted
Today's Muse
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West end
Posts: 1,081
You may feel better physically, but you have to work on the mental obsession. Why do we drink in the first place? I drank for many reasons. It does get better, but it takes work. I would suggest looking into a program of recovery.
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mt
Posts: 298
I always make it 3-5 days and then I couldn't take it anymore and I would drink. I don't know your drinking pattern, but mine was such that the physical caving didn't leave until about a month. Then I had my head to deal with. An allergy of the body and an obsession of the mind. I had to give my body time. I found that recovery support had huge benifits in letting me share my cravings. We have all been there. Be as kind to yourself as you would be to a small child. As early in recovery we are but wee ones.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,442
It does get better...but not always immediately...thats why support groups like SR exist 
I spent 20 years drinking...I had unreasonable expectations on being 'normal' in a couple of weeks - I think many do...but it doesn't work like that I'm afraid.
We're changing our lives - that takes time
Staying sober was in many ways the hardest thing I had to do....but the most worthwhile.
It was easier than my drinking life anyway
You're not alone Sark - stick with it
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I spent 20 years drinking...I had unreasonable expectations on being 'normal' in a couple of weeks - I think many do...but it doesn't work like that I'm afraid.
We're changing our lives - that takes time
Staying sober was in many ways the hardest thing I had to do....but the most worthwhile.
It was easier than my drinking life anyway
You're not alone Sark - stick with it
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