Day 20
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London
Posts: 266
Almay,
You are such a great motivation for me and surely for others. I remember all your post about being unable to make day 1. I am sure many of us were feeling the same way. Your success is really a great inspiration.
I am not sure why you are not feeling great. You are depressed and tired. I do not remember whether you have gone to a doctor or not. Perhaps you should consider doing something about the depression. It is something I am considering myself too. But it is so incredibly expensive... Even the money saved in booze does not really make up for it.
You are such a great motivation for me and surely for others. I remember all your post about being unable to make day 1. I am sure many of us were feeling the same way. Your success is really a great inspiration.
I am not sure why you are not feeling great. You are depressed and tired. I do not remember whether you have gone to a doctor or not. Perhaps you should consider doing something about the depression. It is something I am considering myself too. But it is so incredibly expensive... Even the money saved in booze does not really make up for it.
Persevere, Never give up!
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Posts: 882
hi Almay, great to hear from you again! Congratulations on Day 20. Why not try a healthy herbal alternative, for mood and depression, otherwise good idea to seek GP advice
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 20,458
Almay, congrats on your 3 weeks sober.... that is a wonderful accomplishment! Dee is right, we drank for years, it takes time to heal. no medical advice, but are you eating well and taking vitamins to help build up your body and balance it? IDK about hormone levels, but that could also contribute.
your body was used to the sugar in the alcohol, it takes time to even out. I find that the OTC supplement SAM-e helps my moods too....i take 800 mg. in the AM...along with excerise it works for me.
i would like to say however, that if you drink you will definitely feel worse...please give it a chance to balance yourself and see your doctor if you can't feel better on your own.
your body was used to the sugar in the alcohol, it takes time to even out. I find that the OTC supplement SAM-e helps my moods too....i take 800 mg. in the AM...along with excerise it works for me.
i would like to say however, that if you drink you will definitely feel worse...please give it a chance to balance yourself and see your doctor if you can't feel better on your own.
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 160
Day 21
I am really pleased 3 weeks today! But am still scared about my health. Despite having bloods done and nothing too sinister coming from them I am still concerned about my eyes. After 3 weeks I thought they would be bright again but there is no improvement at all. The whites are not yellow but a very dull grey colour - anyway I have booked a doctors appointment for Saturday morning as every time I look in the mirror at my eyes I feel anxious with worry :-(. I have tried searching the web for dull eyes but cannot find anything.
There are bonuses of course. My shoulders and neck used to be really stiff and sore - this is def improving. My face has slimmed down and every morning is hangover free.
There are bonuses of course. My shoulders and neck used to be really stiff and sore - this is def improving. My face has slimmed down and every morning is hangover free.
Give it time to start feeling better. It will come but it does take a while. Hang in there - you're doing great!Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: California
Posts: 2,693
Almay,
You go girl! It seems like it was just yesterday that you were trying to get through day 1 and now look at you: day 20. Wow. I'm just a few days ahead so I feel like we've gone through this together. What an amazing accomplishment.
I also wanted to tell you that I read your "story of recovery" thread and I thought it was remarkable. I read it several times when I felt down. Very inspirational and thank you so much for writing and sharing it.
You go girl! It seems like it was just yesterday that you were trying to get through day 1 and now look at you: day 20. Wow. I'm just a few days ahead so I feel like we've gone through this together. What an amazing accomplishment.
I also wanted to tell you that I read your "story of recovery" thread and I thought it was remarkable. I read it several times when I felt down. Very inspirational and thank you so much for writing and sharing it.
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