5th day and feeling it bad
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5th day and feeling it bad
Day 5 and feeling all over the place!. I want to drink, i don't want to drink. I am fine, i want to cry. I'm tired from just not sleeping well and trying to make it thru each day. My husband is still drinking, but hides it and lie's to my face.
Quitting drinking is hard enough by itself without distractions. Is an inpatient treatment facility an option? If not are there relatives that might help? You have to quit for yourself. Not for anyone else. It's going to be tough for a while no matter where you do it but it gets so much better once you get through the first month or two. Hang around SR. Read and post as needed. Open 24/7. Best wishes.
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here ya, I'm trying to keep busy. I've cleaned closets, rearranged pictures, cried, listened to some music, cried, helped my son with online schooling...i think we both wanted to cry on that one lol. I'm not working due to covid, so I'm literally stuck in the house. At least there is football on tonight here or the debate...I'm going with football. I should mow the lawn, but my neighbors are out and i feel more like hiding then Smalltalk. Onwards to day 6!
Backtogood - I remember feeling like that in the early days. It's normal. We're learning to live in a new way & it's rough at first. Everything gets easier as we get some sober time behind us. 5 days is wonderful.
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i’m on day 6 and i’m right there with you. i’ve basically spent the entire day on the aa zoom meetings because every minute felt like an hour and i was just up and down all day. but we’re here and we’re doing it even though it’s hard! and i’m proud of you!
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proud of you too! I may feel liked I'm going crazy, but I'm doing it sober.
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You've got all the power you need to change your environment. Not sure what your options are, but - - - maybe now is a good time to sort through them.
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Yikes! It’s hard to convey to others how hard the first few weeks are. They were probably among the hardest times of my life. It seems the easiest thing in the world is to have a drink to put everything right. Your body’s getting used to life without alcohol, and it’s complaining about it.
But I promise in a matter of weeks, this pain and anxiety starts to fade. By the end of 2020, just a few weeks away, you could be out of the habit of drinking and starting to see the many benefits of not doing so. It won’t be a nice few weeks, but it’ll be a way better 2021.
Youll need to be that bit stronger if your husband drinks. If he hides it, this means he’s not drinking in front of you. Concentrate on you for now. Maybe get a few weeks of your own sober time first so you’ll be better equipped to deal with him. Good luck.
But I promise in a matter of weeks, this pain and anxiety starts to fade. By the end of 2020, just a few weeks away, you could be out of the habit of drinking and starting to see the many benefits of not doing so. It won’t be a nice few weeks, but it’ll be a way better 2021.
Youll need to be that bit stronger if your husband drinks. If he hides it, this means he’s not drinking in front of you. Concentrate on you for now. Maybe get a few weeks of your own sober time first so you’ll be better equipped to deal with him. Good luck.
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