Sarahsays

Hey everybody

I don't post here too often because I struggle to articulate what I want to say.

So I'm going to try my best.

When I started out I got annoyed that I didn't immediately feel better. But from reading a lot of posts I realized that's like expecting someone recovering from a broken arm to be able to throw a ball just as far as an average person a few days after, if that makes sense.

I think me understanding this is a slow process and not expecting immediate results beyond going "hey waking up not hungover is pretty great" is important.

I guess my point is we maybe expect too much for expecting our bodies and minds to recover from years and years of abuse quickly, and expecting too much can lead to disappointment and relapse, at least that was the case for me.

Anyway that's just what I was thinking about this morning, I hope everyone is well x

PeacefulWater12

Hello Sarah

That has been my experience too. It took my body a long time to recover, my brain even longer. It was little baby steps at a time. Then I had to learn adult ways of living and coping with the world.

I am about 8 years from my last drink. I am still learning every day.

Putting the alcohol aside is the very early first part. Recovery comes later as time builds.

Wishing you well in your journey.

Caralara144

Hey Sarah
I felt excatly like you I thought when I quit on the Wednesday I'd be noticing the benefits on Thursday or Friday evening at the latest .....I was very new to recovery as it was my ever first attempt
I'm 91 days sober today and I can tell you it really does get easier and you will start to feel so much better both in your mind and body
I find it's a fight I've to keep fighting for the rest of my life if I'm to come out the winner

But hey I'm a fighter and you are to
It will get calmer
Hold in there
Caralara ❤️

doggonecarl

Fine observation!

Nonsensical

By Jove, I think she's got it!

ChloeRose63

In my recovery I find that I am doing alot of healing of my mind, body and spirit. It is holistic for me so I work on all areas that have been damaged.

Dropsie

So true.

And we are all lucky that we stopped when most of the damage could still be corrected.

Thanks for the post.