Day 6
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Day 6
Doing much better physically.
Emotionally it's challenging. I'm easily irritated. This is not fair on the people around me. I wish I could be kinder and more patient. Perhaps through time I will.
I seem to get stressed very easily over almost nothing. Need to find an effective way to handle stress. I'm meditating daily. Perhaps through time this will help.
Glad to be sober and here on this forum. Intend to stay sober for rest of my life.
Emotionally it's challenging. I'm easily irritated. This is not fair on the people around me. I wish I could be kinder and more patient. Perhaps through time I will.
I seem to get stressed very easily over almost nothing. Need to find an effective way to handle stress. I'm meditating daily. Perhaps through time this will help.
Glad to be sober and here on this forum. Intend to stay sober for rest of my life.
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Hi ,
Congrats on day 6! That is when I started to feel physically better myself. I felt alcohol free. I was still an emotional wreck up until day 11... I am on day 54 and have my moments. But darn it feels good to be Sober and more in control on "how I feel" Great job on the meditating. I would like to try and get into my own routine of that. Any chance you could take a brisk walk every day? A hot bath? Go get yourself a lavender candle and a good book to relax with. How about some cookie dough ice cream? These are all treats I afford myself instead of alcohol that I look forward too.
Congrats on day 6! That is when I started to feel physically better myself. I felt alcohol free. I was still an emotional wreck up until day 11... I am on day 54 and have my moments. But darn it feels good to be Sober and more in control on "how I feel" Great job on the meditating. I would like to try and get into my own routine of that. Any chance you could take a brisk walk every day? A hot bath? Go get yourself a lavender candle and a good book to relax with. How about some cookie dough ice cream? These are all treats I afford myself instead of alcohol that I look forward too.
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I think those moments that you just get irritated for no seemingly big reason and stressed over small stuff is, from what I can tell, super-typical for early sobriety. I am living in Day 29 and I still have moments like that ever day. The difference is now I can stop, right-size the problem or irritant in my head, and pull out of the tail-spin. Being able to stop myself from acting on every emotion is one of the biggest sober gifts. I still feel those things all the time but now I can calmly pick them apart.
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Originally Posted by Mary88 
Thanks Surrendered, perhaps the irritation and stress are just part of the withdrawal. I hope so. Congratulations on getting to day 29.
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I wanted to crawl out of my own skin for nearly three weeks after quitting, Mary. I also had very little patience.
If anyone even used the word, "You," when talking to me I would internally explode. Everyone has an opinion about everything regarding being newly sober.
One day at a time I got better but it did take way longer than I wanted it to. I struggled quite a bit in that first month. Not because of wanting to drink, just dealing with people.
Exercise and limiting caffeine was super helpful for me.
It will get better.
If anyone even used the word, "You," when talking to me I would internally explode. Everyone has an opinion about everything regarding being newly sober.
One day at a time I got better but it did take way longer than I wanted it to. I struggled quite a bit in that first month. Not because of wanting to drink, just dealing with people.
Exercise and limiting caffeine was super helpful for me.
It will get better.
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Originally Posted by faith823
Oh goodness... Yes I agree our nervous systems are let go of all that depressive poison. It is on high alert. I think it great that you are aware and doing other self care , nurturing techniques for yourself to get through this.... I also suggest sleepy time tea at night. I love sipping on something hot and soothing. Even going through the motions of drinking tea helps my brain adjust.
I guess it does take time for our nervous systems to adjust.
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
I wanted to crawl out of my own skin for nearly three weeks after quitting, Mary. I also had very little patience.
If anyone even used the word, "You," when talking to me I would internally explode. Everyone has an opinion about everything regarding being newly sober.
One day at a time I got better but it did take way longer than I wanted it to. I struggled quite a bit in that first month. Not because of wanting to drink, just dealing with people.
Exercise and limiting caffeine was super helpful for me.
It will get better.
If anyone even used the word, "You," when talking to me I would internally explode. Everyone has an opinion about everything regarding being newly sober.
One day at a time I got better but it did take way longer than I wanted it to. I struggled quite a bit in that first month. Not because of wanting to drink, just dealing with people.
Exercise and limiting caffeine was super helpful for me.
It will get better.
Yes, you're right I just have to give it time.
Dealing with people is hard at the moment. I want to snap at people but I'm trying not to. Feeling guilty because it's not their fault. At least I'm sober and trying my best.
You are right exercising definitely helps a lot. I'm gradually cutting down on caffeine. Currently down to a small cup per day.
Thanks for your encouragement
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Well, we are all different. I am 9 months sober and socialising and dealing with people are more difficult now than in the early months of sobriety. Perhaps I just never was a people person and hid that fact behind alcohol for years.
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Keep going Newcomers. This could work out really swell.
Time is on our side. Just got to use it appropriately.
Oh yeah, the sink just overflowed and flooded the kitchen. And the cupboards! Wot! Me worry? I'm sober, and that's all that counts.
Time is on our side. Just got to use it appropriately.
Oh yeah, the sink just overflowed and flooded the kitchen. And the cupboards! Wot! Me worry? I'm sober, and that's all that counts.
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Thanks January!
That's right. I wasn't exactly a people person before either. Alcohol masked that. I guess all I can do is be myself.
Originally Posted by Callas
Well, we are all different. I am 9 months sober and socialising and dealing with people are more difficult now than in the early months of sobriety. Perhaps I just never was a people person and hid that fact behind alcohol for years.
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Originally Posted by Steely
Keep going Newcomers. This could work out really swell.
Time is on our side. Just got to use it appropriately.
Oh yeah, the sink just overflowed and flooded the kitchen. And the cupboards! Wot! Me worry? I'm sober, and that's all that counts.
Time is on our side. Just got to use it appropriately.
Oh yeah, the sink just overflowed and flooded the kitchen. And the cupboards! Wot! Me worry? I'm sober, and that's all that counts.
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Originally Posted by Mary88
That's right. I wasn't exactly a people person before either. Alcohol masked that. I guess all I can do is be myself.
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Originally Posted by Anna
That's all you can do and that is enough. Be yourself. I hid behind the alcohol mask too and it's a bit scary coming out and facing who you really are, and learning to love that person.
Think I grew up with an underlying belief that I wasn't good enough... something wrong with me...need to hide...or pretend to be someone I'm not...
Will see how being myself goes. If I'm able to accept myself, maybe through time even love myself.
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