The FOG is beginning to lift!
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The FOG is beginning to lift!
About 2 months ago, I posted my first and only thread on this site. I asked of you when does the alcoholic haze begin to dissipate. My answers ranged from about 6 weeks to 6 months depending on chemistry and abuse.
Today, I got my personalized answer. 81 days. It's just something that I noticed from the ride into work, and my conduct throughout the day. There was nothing different about the day(same job 15 years),it is my sobriety that changed the day. I really don't have that stoned-like haze over me, and I believe that is significant to get out of my head and into someone else's.
This is just my positive post, to people who are struggling with the very early stages. I'll admit that I pretty much stayed in bed for two months, to adjust to this new way of life because I knew 100% the old way wasn't working. The old way consisted of (4) 1.75 litres of vodka a week.
Yes, there's still work to be done, and unforeseen obstacles, but now I see the tunnel and the light.
Thank you guys and gals all so much.
Today, I got my personalized answer. 81 days. It's just something that I noticed from the ride into work, and my conduct throughout the day. There was nothing different about the day(same job 15 years),it is my sobriety that changed the day. I really don't have that stoned-like haze over me, and I believe that is significant to get out of my head and into someone else's.
This is just my positive post, to people who are struggling with the very early stages. I'll admit that I pretty much stayed in bed for two months, to adjust to this new way of life because I knew 100% the old way wasn't working. The old way consisted of (4) 1.75 litres of vodka a week.
Yes, there's still work to be done, and unforeseen obstacles, but now I see the tunnel and the light.
Thank you guys and gals all so much.
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That's great! I'm starting to feel a bit of the fog lifting myself. I still drift off in conversations occasionally and realize that I'm not paying any attention to the person I'm talking to and have to ask them to repeat the last 30 seconds of whatever they said.... but I did that when I was drinking too, and also before I started drinking... so maybe I'm just an airhead. 
Best of luck to you in your continued recovery, and way to go on 81 days!
Best of luck to you in your continued recovery, and way to go on 81 days!
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I wish I could thank you a thousand times for that post. I had a mild down moment or two today and let a little doubt creep in. I squished it but it's great to know that I can eventually get my old self back.
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That's great! Our minds and bodies are pretty resilient considering some of the things we've done to ourselves. It took awhile for the shakes to leave me. My head likes to tell me that when I have a cold it'll be forever!
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Originally Posted by eJoshua 
That's great! I'm starting to feel a bit of the fog lifting myself. I still drift off in conversations occasionally and realize that I'm not paying any attention to the person I'm talking to and have to ask them to repeat the last 30 seconds of whatever they said.... but I did that when I was drinking too, and also before I started drinking... so maybe I'm just an airhead.
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