NeoNew

Just looking for opinions on this,it is day 6 for me and it has been that long since I have had and real long sober time I am not sure how I should be feeling. Today I feel low angry and want to drink but nothing changes if nothing changes so wont be doing that. Are these feelings of missing out,feeling alone,angry and overthinking normal at this stage and if so when should I see an improvement.

Thanks for listening...

sugarbear1

How long did you drink? Changes will keep taking place. Embrace being sober and keep moving forward!!

NeoNew

Well I have not been sober for longer than 2 weeks in a long time..

JD

What you're feeling is very normal. You'll have good days and bad days and an emotional rollercoaster for awhile. Everyone is different so don't be surprised if it lasts months. Just hang in there and work through the bad days a day at a time.

NeoNew

I will its only 6 days after all so hopefully things improve because when its like this that is when I go back to drinking...thanks

PurpleKnight

Day 6 is still early, the body needs time to adjust and heal, if like me you drank for years without many gaps then it's going to take more than a week.

Hang in there though, more time will definitely turn things around!!

NeoNew

Yeah well it is the only option that or drink every week and that is not getting me anywhere...

Soberwolf

Neo this is completely normal the whole why does this have to happen to me phase youl soon come to love sobriety I hope when you truly see

Your gaining in sobriety not losing

Hawkeye13

It does get better, and you are right, if you keep drinking it sure won't

Hang in there and post if you feel stressed or tempted
We've been there too. . .

NeoNew

Thanks I will post here...

Soberwolf

Good on you Neo

Anna

I also think your feelings are normal at this time. I felt a lot of anger in early recovery, too, but if you can get past those feelings, then you will begin to see positive improvements in your life.

FarToGo

Keep at it, 6 days is great progress and in some ways these really early ones are by far the worst. Think of it this way, you don't want to have to do the first 6 days again?? You'll be feeling better soon and then the good days start to outnumber the bad.

Good luck to you.
xx

Dee74

Things will absolutely get better Neo

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strategery

Keep going Neonew. It's a bit rough going the first 2 weeks, but it will be smoother sailing soon. Just keep hanging in there. It's going to take some adjustment, but I know you can do it.

Hevyn

Neo, I know you're miserable - but we all go through this phase. I had all those feelings and more. I also had many problems to untangle due to my recklessness when drinking. Gradually, I began to cherish the sober mornings with no regret or dread. I was free. We promise it'll change & get better/easier.

least

Give yourself more sober time and things will start to smooth out. It takes some time but things do get better.

sva777

Six days is early and as has been said before changes will keep on happening the longer you are sober. Some will be uncomfortable some will feel great. The longer you are sober the great feelings will outnumber and eventually smother the bad feelings.

As has been said on the forum many times before, we spent years drinking ourselves into the situations we are in and we can not expect to return to normal in a few days, weeks or months.

The faster you start day one the faster you can get where you need to be.