CatfishKid

I'm really struggling today. The urge to drink isn't there, but my emotions are all over the place. Frustration, anger, sadness....and nothing really triggering them. This 3rd strait day of heavy fog in the air prolly not helping. Hopefully putting this in writing will help

NewRomanMan

I was like that for the first full six months of sobriety. What you're experiencing is totally normal. Things will start to even out after a bit, but I won't lie. It does take time. It's just your mind and brain getting their "sea legs" over the whole reality thing. Nothing to be afraid of. More sucky annoying than anything. Just roll with them. They'll tone down after a bit.

january161992

great courage posting this

exercise never fails to help me when im wacko

oh yea

7 days is awesome!



and no urge to drink?

what a gift!

Solarion

Yeah, this is normal in the first week or so. It will eventually balance out.

When you are feeling off-kilter, remember to pause and respond rather than react when dealing with other people.

Seven days is great!

CatfishKid

Thanks for the replies. I'm back to feeling ok at this point. Prolly a good thing my job has limited interaction with others

Dee74

Its very normal catfishkid -just mind and body healing

it may take a little time but you'll settle down emotionally again

hodor

Amazing work on 7 days. It's tough for sure.

I found meditation really helps, I use an app called Smiling Mind which has a ton of very simple guided meditations up to some more complex ones.

least

Early recovery can be a bumpy ride at times, but it will smooth out with more sober time.

AlaskaGirl

I was a total wreck at a week this time around. Weepy, angry, disappointed. I just wanted to let you know I understand. I'm 19 days in now and feel much better.

Take care.

D122y

Cat,

I was a mess for months.

The suffering I endured hardened me. I will never drink again.

Most of us had no idea what we were in for when we stole that first sip as a kid.

Education was my savior.

It gets better every day.

Eat, hydrate, rest. Repeat. Get through the uncomfortable feelings and a better you will emerge after it is over.

Thanks.

RevivingOphelia

Catfish,

Although you're feeling crappy, you're doing great and just need to hang in there. The first three months are the most difficult, so power through and it *will* get easier!

Way to go on your early days of sobriety!

Michbish

Days 7-12 were hardest I was very depressed..had to increase my antidepressants...I'm leveling out now day 18..but still have just spirts of energy..then nap...still eatting like a pig..but I'm not drinking so I'm ok with it!...stay strong, you can do this!!

Ruby2

Great work on seven days. And the beginning is work. My emotions were all over the place when I quit. Anger was high up there. Sadness. I'd go from feeling happy to being enraged for no apparent reason or for very little reason. Working myself up over nothing. Like being on a swing and teeter totter all at the same time. High low up down. Just that quickly. Time helped. The longer I went without drinking the intense highs and lows and ups and downs evened out. They're still there buts that's life. just not magnified by the alcohol.

Dee74

How are things now catfish?

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