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Dee74

I think that's pretty common Al - but most of all I think I was angry at myself?

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Gettingcloser

I was angry and inpatient in my early days of sobriety. I was unhappy and I was restless. I had trouble sitting and watching T.V.
It took awhile to finally relax and enjoy the peace of my sobriety but I am here to say it really does get so much better. Give your brain time to heal and you will be richly rewarded.

thomas11

Oh yes. Very irritable early on. Good job on 4 days.

Callas

Indeed. I am four months in and still have moments like that. It one of the hardest parts of sobriety for me.

sugarbear1

when I am overwhelmed (super angry and not wanting to take it out on others) I use a journal, it helps a lot

Sober369

I'm having this problem, too. It's gotten better, I'm on 19 days, but it is still there from time to time. I really acted out on day two and messed up because of my anger, so I've been stopping before I speak since then. It's been a good reminder for me. Whenever I start feeling angry or paranoid, I stop and remember that my brain is healing and I will wish later that I had just let whatever it is pass.
Do something nice for yourself today.

D122y

When I was actively addicted it was anything can happen time. I was insane.

I saw that in my old drinking buddy after I quit. He could go from totally calm to screaming in .03 seconds.

When I was initially healing, I was pretty angry for about 6 months.

Brain damage from booze. Good reason to never relapse again.

These days i still get a little angry mostly at my wife. She knows how to push my buttons.

But, I don't get very angry, more disappointed. Since I never got too mad, things settle faster.

People at work saw my drinking dark side the most and are still on guard.

Most know I quit drinking and think i had a problem with booze. It is true, I was a dead man walking. They didn't know how bad I was. Neither did i.

I don't expect much f2f support from anyone these days.

Even when I went to AA meetings, folks didn't take a genuine interest in me. It takes time, even in AA, to build a support network.

There are nice folks here on Sr, but online support is only as good as i decide it to be.

Understanding that I made this mess and I deserve what I am going through is my go to move.

I take full responsibility for my sober and mental success.

I make it a great day.

That being said, I can go from perfectly content to a sad place and back 20 or more times a day. Sometimes I have to force it.

Gratitude etc.

Thanks.

Zucc36

Great job to getting to day 4! I felt a wide range of emotions for sure. Just remember that these feelings and struggles will pass. Just try to do something productive for the day, and try to keep things simple.

SoberRican

This is normal. Your brain is tweaking because its no longer getting its medicine . feel me. Stay sober and alot of your problems now will not be problems. Keep coming back.

LoboMarunga

Oh yeah. Even to the point I couldn’t focus on a computer screen. It does get better (fortunately).

Misssy2

I find it very educational to read these boards and see that we all pretty much feel the same during the first 7 days of sobriety....angry, depressed, weak, can't see a brighter future..etc.

I promise...stay stopped and you start to see more clearly....the anger will pass....or at least stop being so intense.

WaterOx

Oh yes. The first two week you can expect a fair amount of that. During that time I wanted to drop kick anyone for so much as smiling at me. Be patient with yourself and do your best to stay away from people. It doesn't feel like it, but it will pass and get back to normal

least

I was very anxious and irritable for a while. I live alone so the person who bore the brunt of my anger was me. But it settles down after a while. It gets better.