Almost 2 weeks and struggling
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Almost 2 weeks and struggling
Hey guys,
Its been almost 2 weeks since my last binge and I'm having a tough time. The days have been up and down, some days good, some bad. I cant say that i've been craving alcohol but I think depression has kicked in for me. I'm no stranger to it as i've been dealing with anxiety and depression for several years. Looking for some encouragement that it will get better please guys, i think its safe to say the withdrawals are over from my last binge but mentally i feel pretty down and anxious.
Lots of love x
Its been almost 2 weeks since my last binge and I'm having a tough time. The days have been up and down, some days good, some bad. I cant say that i've been craving alcohol but I think depression has kicked in for me. I'm no stranger to it as i've been dealing with anxiety and depression for several years. Looking for some encouragement that it will get better please guys, i think its safe to say the withdrawals are over from my last binge but mentally i feel pretty down and anxious.
Lots of love x
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What you're experiencing is very normal. Your emotions will be all over the place for awhile. You just need to know that and ride thru them. They do calm down but it does take awhile. Hang in there.
alcohol is a depressant. it takes time for the mental and emotional effects to disappear. it took me about 6 or so months AND lots of work on me before my emotions leveled out.
keep trudging. ya prolly drank for a lot longer than 2 weeks. give it T.I.M.E.
keep trudging. ya prolly drank for a lot longer than 2 weeks. give it T.I.M.E.
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Thanks for the positivity guys, really means a lot. Cant say i've ever felt this way after a bender before and i've had plenty. Its like this one triggered something in me and has caused a bit of a downward spiral in me. Making me very uneasy both physically and mentally.
There is an invisible line that gets crossed in alcoholism and until I crossed it, I didn't even know it existed. What you describe sounds like that to me.
There is no going back at that point. Hang on, it will keep getting better - but it's going to take some time.
There is no going back at that point. Hang on, it will keep getting better - but it's going to take some time.
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