RyanRyan

Finishing up day two sober. Felt good most of the day but God I am so freaking irritated at every little thing tonight. I've successfully driven everyone in my house away from me by being an ass and just bitching at everyone tonight. The slightest dumb noise just drives me up the wall. The dryer was squeeking and I just wanted to kick it down the damn street. Maybe I should punch a wall, or kick something. I've done that drunk and my ration thinking tells me no as my foot and fist will hurt if I do. Good God does it ever end. I just feel like banging my head into a wall. All I want is of course a stupid drink or maybe seven or eight or ten and pass out while watching some mind numbing dumb tv show. Cant wait to get to bed and be plagued by hours of anxiety attacks...sign me up for adventure once again...Ugh :/

kittycat3

Can you go to the gym or run outside and let off some steam with a little aerobic exercise?

Lanchel

I agree with kittycat3

When I felt like that the first few days I had to go outside and walk or even just sit there and breath cool air; it really does help. The more you sit feeling irritated the more things are going to irritate you.

Dee74

I know it's hard but try and think of the good things, and the good people, in your life Ryan - I've found a little gratitude can really take the sting out of being irritable

D

EmeraldRose

My first thought would be to take a nice hot bubble bath with a nice hot cup of tea...ok, nevermind...or go in the backyard and let out a primal scream and run around the block 10 times. You need your head cleared out of the drinking cobwebs -you need some new oxygen in there pumping fresh blood through your heart. You really don't want to drink but that's a habit...change it...break a sweat instead.

Wishing you peace and strength.

RyanRyan

Yeah probably true, I usually go for an evening walk but it's pouring cats and dogs so I'm stuck inside. Maybe I'll do some meditation and pretend I'm kicking a tree. Lol.

EmeraldRose

We don't kick trees -we hug them. LOL

RyanRyan

True thanks for the laugh!

LDT

Hey Ryan.....google up free online yoga classes. There are a bunch offered. Even if you're not "into yoga", the breathing techniques alone will help you through some the anxiety you are experiencing. I promise.

RyanRyan

Thanks Ldt, will do...

soberjim

Hey Ryan,

How is it going to day???

Jim

sugarbear1

Punch a pillow, rip up a piece of paper in anger, do something to get out those feelings! Alkies are often like pre-teens who have raging hormones and don't know what to do with them! We emote. You'll get through this, just don't pick up!

How is today going for you?

RyanRyan

Hey Jim and Bear, just got out of bed getting ready for work, checking in here! Feeling good so far. Got a great night sleep! Thanks for asking I'm feeling it will be a good day.

foodie1

Glad to hear you got through it and into a new day RR, some days are just "kick the dryer" days, and we're learning new ways of dealing with them. And now we know they go away. Hope it's a great day for you!

sissy07

When I felt like that I had a tree stump in the back yard and an axe. I used to go back there and wear myself out!

Frenzy

I felt like that about day 3, I was a pain in the bum to be around. What I should have done was go and do something to calm myself down, like walk the dog or watch some comedy, but I was past thinking of anything so reasonable.

soberbythesea

I feel that way too RyanRyan... we're at a similar stage, only a few days in.

I've been just trying to be polite, keep my mouth shut, and escape for some alone time as often as I can. It's better that I ignore my husband a little for a few days than snap at him..

Bonnie1

Same here, feel a bit of a brat at times! R.R. Yep, the feelings were the same.
Also can I say, the first one to three nights the night sweats were unbelievable. Thought I was floating away at times. They have gone now, thank goodness. Don't ever want to go through them again!