Hungry and Sleepy What the heck? I am on day 8 (would have been day 20 but had two beers on the 22nd). I am so sleepy and ridiculously hungry!!! Is this just a part of the deal or what? Thoughts? 2be |
Congrats on the 8 days, first of all. There seems to be a simple solution to both of those things. If you are sleepy get some sleep, and if you are hungry get something to eat. Hang in there. :) |
8 days, 20 days, 1 month, 19yrs, 25 yrs.....For me it was explained that all I have is today. Too many people over the yrs ive seen put together some sober or clean time to only relapse. Why you ask? For me, i relapsed many times during my drinking career because I was powerless over that first drink. I couldnt stay stopped on my own for nothing. I tried and failed. I am grateful that my family stepped in with an intervention sending me to rehab where i stayed for 28 days recieving the tools and knowledge of my disease of alcoholism. I was in a controlled inviroment for that time which gave me an advantage to be away from the temptation of alcohol. However once i returned home I was on my own. What did I do to not pick up a drink.....I followed the suggestions of those sober before me. I found people i could cling onto so to speak till i was strong enough to stand on my own. What does that mean.....well...i went to many meetings where i could hear for myself how they managed to stay sober for as long as they had. Hearing and seeing it for my own eyes gave proof that recovery works. It's not just not picking up a drink to stay sober cause anyone can not drink.....but r they happy? Not many are....they r miserable so and so's. Making life miserable for others as well as themselves. So what are u to do? I just had hip replacement this past June. What if u r getting ready for that same surgery? Wouldnt you like for me to share with you what it was like before during and after my surgery? For me, id love to. If i can share about my surgery with u in order to ease ur mind then not only am I glad to do so but i would hope it would help you. What if u had hip surgery and just found out ur neighbor will be going thru the same surgery as u. What would u do? Wouldnt it make u feel good inside to share ur experience strength and hope with them in hopes it would ease his mind? Same thing with recovery..... Im here to share how i dont drink one day at a time just by following the principles and steps set down before us to help you. Yes that makes me feel good because i know im passing on the program to u that was so freely passed on to me. In turn u do the same to another and that will help u stay sober one day at a time. |
I'm with sober25 - give your body what it needs 2be :) :c014: D |
Originally Posted by 2besober
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What the heck? I am on day 8 (would have been day 20 but had two beers on the 22nd). I am so sleepy and ridiculously hungry!!! Is this just a part of the deal or what? Thoughts? 2be |
If you're sleepy take advantage of it and get some sleep. I was plagued by anxiety, would've given anything for good rest. Sounds like a blessing in disguise to me! And hungry, man oh man I couldn't stop stuffing sugary things in my mouth and washing them down with milk. Eat if you're hungry, just do your best to eat healthy :wink: Sounds perfectly normal to me! |
For sure I am craving the sugar!!! I am going to meetings every day and loving it. Got a sponser this week and called her when I was having a hard time. She is out of town now and no cell service. I have other people to call if I need to. At this moment, I am feeling pretty good just perpetually hungry :) I guess I will just have to go with it, I was just curious as to whether or not is is a common response. It could also be that I am in the cold Northland and it is time to hibernate like a bear! |
Hi and Welcome, Ha ha, I can relate to the cold northland hibernating thing. Winter is definitely here. I think this is a time when you should listen to your body and rest and take care of yourself. Congratulations and I'm glad you found us. |
You sound positive, upbeat, and willing to take action. I think "going with it" is a great plan! |
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