day 6
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day 6
Just woke up an boy do I have a headache.. I didn't sleep to well also.. And last night I couldn't stop eating an drinking water. I must of ate everything in my fridge. Has anyone else eexperienced these symptomsafter quitting?
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Oh yeah, and many more ... it wasn't pretty for me getting Clean and Sober ... 
... but it was much better than continuing in the Desperately Hideous condition I was getting Clean and Sober from.
Stay with it tonisherrell ... it is soooo worth it, when the MIRACLE of FREEDOM happens.
RDBplus3 ... Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW U can B 2
... but it was much better than continuing in the Desperately Hideous condition I was getting Clean and Sober from.
Stay with it tonisherrell ... it is soooo worth it, when the MIRACLE of FREEDOM happens.
RDBplus3 ... Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW U can B 2
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Originally Posted by tonisherrell 
Just woke up an boy do I have a headache.. I didn't sleep to well also.. And last night I couldn't stop eating an drinking water. I must of ate everything in my fridge. Has anyone else eexperienced these symptomsafter quitting?
Were you also a heavy coffee / tea / soda drinker? A lot of people get headaches from caffeine withdrawal. Maybe have a piece of chocolate?
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Yeah, I suffered from headaches and a vast assortment of other symptoms the first few weeks. It does get better, I promise. If you end up feeling too bad, or are on the brink of returning to drinking, check up with a doctor. They can help make you comfortable. Keep powering through. You can put this first week behind you and never have to experience it again.
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Congrats on day 6, toni. And, yes, to repeat what others have said--headaches and an active and very random appetite are very common early side effects. I tried not to stress myself out too badly about what I was eating early on this time. If my body and mind were craving it and it didn't contain alcohol, I figured there must be something in that food/drink that I needed so I indulged myself. That feeling has tapered off over the last month and I'm mostly back to eating healthy. Still get those ice cream attacks about once a week though. Beats the heck out of booze attacks.
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Nice work - 6 days is great. 
I definitely had a headache the first week or so - and sleeplessness for a while. Everything got better though. We need time to heal. Glad you are with us, Toni.
I definitely had a headache the first week or so - and sleeplessness for a while. Everything got better though. We need time to heal. Glad you are with us, Toni.
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Day 6 - Well done you.
That first week is a heck of a struggle and you have hopefully nailed the worst of it. I told myself I could do what I liked, eat what I like, sleep whenever I liked, scream and shout, anything so long as I didn't pick up a drink.
This is a big deal - and by the sounds of it you are doing great - keep posting and here's hoping you feel a bit better soon.
That first week is a heck of a struggle and you have hopefully nailed the worst of it. I told myself I could do what I liked, eat what I like, sleep whenever I liked, scream and shout, anything so long as I didn't pick up a drink.
This is a big deal - and by the sounds of it you are doing great - keep posting and here's hoping you feel a bit better soon.
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