Trouble1234

Hey everyone , Day 42 here I am so proud of myself! Everyday is getting better it seems. But as the title states I still feel like an alien sometimes and this is a big whole new world ..my eyes have not adjusted completely and still bits of anxiety every now and then.

I am hoping to become 100% human soon!

Dee74

Give yourself a little time...most of us drank for years

It's like a baby learning to walk...but it's a lot quicker learning curve - you'll be ok

D

SoberComposer

That's awesome Trouble! Very inspiring to my 12 days. Keep it up and I hope the rare bits of anxiety go away. I liked the metaphor of you still dilating to a reality without distortion!

Trouble1234

Thank Dee , I remembered you said you felt like an Alien for a while. Perfect description ha ha

Trouble1234

SoberComposer ...Right LOL


Thank u much

MelindaFlowers

Trouble,

I am on day 47 I think so I am right there with you! It's so nice to hear that not everyone feels 100 percent after this amount of time. I thought I would feel like amazingly fantastic at 30 days but man, this healing process is taking some time!

I also still feel like a bit of an alien myself. It's like a whole different world. There are sprinkles of complete joy and relief mixed in with a lot of fatigue. A lot of fatigue! Waking in the morning is like waking the dead! It takes me at least an hour to "come to" after "regular sleep" I guess you'd call it. Are you feeling any fatigue?

Overall, I feel so much better than 47 days ago. On June 27th I thought I might actually die at any moment so really the fatigue is no big deal.

I hear it only gets better and better! Great job on the 42 days.

Trouble1234

Melinda - Yes !!! I am tired a lot ...Mornings are bad. Even if I sleep 8 hours I am dragging. I miss my coffee but do not want to drink it because of possible anxiety.

I am still hungry esp. at night - like starving !

Everything seems brighter to me !! I am more at peace at night than during the day.

Anxiety has lowered but I still feel it from time to time.

Like right now - Hungry ! hahah

Angel1555

Melinda 47 and Trouble 42! Wow, that is fantastic! I am behind you at 38.

"There are sprinkles of complete joy and relief mixed in with a lot of fatigue"
I relate to this so much! I get little glimpses of pleasure that I can't remember having in so long! And I am dead to the world in the mornings too! I'm still making my way through social situations. Went to a very tame neighborhood get together tonight where mojitos and wine and beer were served. I had my water and really wasn't tempted to drink at all. I did however indulge in the desserts and didn't feel bad about that. For years I have been passing on desert so I could have my calories in wine. I am enjoying this turn around!

I know that quitting drinking has helped me immeasurably, but I think I am getting a big boost from my anti-depressants getting a chance to work with alcohol interfering. I felt pretty good all day today. It was the first day in like-never!

PurpleKnight

Great job on Day 42!!

Jupiters

congrats on day 42!! that is faaaaaaantastic!!!
I'm just past 90days and am still struggling with the mornings. Man o man....I guess my body isn't used to a solid 7-8hrs of uninterrupted sleep..LOL.

we'll get there though.