Horn95

I think I did real damage with the last few relapses and kindling. I am struggling with anxiety and mood swings. My sleep is all over the place. I slept ok last night, which was an improvement, I am having racing thoughts in the morning, and nausea from the anxiety. Some sweats at night too from racing thoughts and weird dreams.

But, the thought of drinking and making all this stuff worse is repulsive. I will stay on this path, but I was hoping I would be feeling much better by now. Ugh.

Anna

Day 9 is great, but it is still early days. Allow you body to recover physically and mentally. It takes patience, but it will happen.

Endoftheday

Fantastic on 9 days , keep going

thomas11

Hi Horn, if you want sobriety bad enough, you will have to fight through these moments, these days. They will go away. Just think you have 9 days under your belt, your body is adjusting, doing crazy things etc...if you break down and drink again you start over. Worse than starting over you destabilize your body and mind even more than before (kindling etc....). Have faith, stay strong.

Dee74

I hope you'll start to feel better soon Horn.

If you're like me you've given more than enough time to drinking...give not drinking a red hot go

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August252015

Glad you're here! Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you know it gets harder each time you quit- keep going today, then worry about tomorrow, and know that you don't have to have another day 1 - or day 9 - or....

Hope to see you around here. You can do this. It will keep getting better as long as you don't drink.

Mummyto2

Keep going you are doing fantastic

PhoenixJ

I found a Doc- physical checkup was a very good idea.

SimplyFree

Keep after it horn. I remember day 9, it felt good to be there, but it also felt like everyday was a challenge. Day 9 was a record for me. It will improve, the weight you feel gets lighter, your mind continues to clear and the withdrawal symptoms clear off a little each day. Hang in there you will have that break through moment.

Horn95

Thanks all. Had a pretty good day yesterday. We'll see how today goes. Working out certainly helps.

ChloeRose63

Day 9 is fantastic! The anxiety and moods swings go away so hang in there. Working out is a good thing! Keep it going!

HTown

Keep going! Do not forget to change your routine. Sit somewhere else, not where you drank. Walk around block, rearrange furniture, go to bookstore, etc

Culture

Congrats on 9 days!