C23

So I'm on day 15 today and I'm having a hard day today. I'm finding myself really on edge, letting little things bother me and stick around longer than they should. I have that impending doom thought again. I really think it's my inner voice trying to convince me that all will be well if I just have some drinks. We all know that is bs. It is amazing when you are not in a constant alcohol/hangover fog how hard real life seems to be. I won't give in, but I'm looking to see if anyone else felt like this early and what they did. Much appreciated!

saoutchik

I certainly did C23 and I had "brain fog" for some time after I quit drinking in as much as I found it difficult to concentrate on anything for long

I tended to keep myself busy/occupied in order not to dwell on life without alcohol which, however difficult it gets will always be worse with a hangover

Congratulations on 15 days

Anna

It sounds like anxiety is getting you down, and that sure happened to me. Have you tried meditating? Or try to do something that will take your mind off things, even for a few minutes. Day 15 is great!

C23

Thanks. Have tried meditating and am on anxiety medicine. The scary thing is it is a lot better than it used to be, but then again, my go to solution was always drinking. I think it is the fact that I know that "go to" is gone that is stressing me out more.

PurpleKnight

First few weeks I was all over the place emotionally, but it got better with more time, so keep pushing through to that light at the end of the tunnel!!

You can do this!! Day 15 is fantastic!!

Soberwolf

Breathing exercises aimed at anxiety really help me try this & see what you think

3 Anxiety Breathing Techniques You Can Practice Anywhere - Self help for anxiety -

MythOfSisyphus

The AV does try every trick in the book to get us to drink again. Stand fast! Bad moments will come now and again but they will pass.

Carver

15 days is awesome!! Keep fighting that AV