Months 4,5 ??
Months 4,5 ?? 
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,384
It was a while ago for me but I remember it being a period of consolidation - I was just beginning to feel better, and I was learning to trust that feeling wouldn't fade.
I also started to work on some of the deeper underlying issues I had, so although some days where quite traumatic, I felt I was centred and in a good place to work on that kind of stuff.
I felt pretty good at 6 months as I remember - I hope you will too BGS
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I also started to work on some of the deeper underlying issues I had, so although some days where quite traumatic, I felt I was centred and in a good place to work on that kind of stuff.
I felt pretty good at 6 months as I remember - I hope you will too BGS
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congrast on the sober time! Keep it up!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 10,962
As I recall, from reading an old blog post, the worst was over for me, though I'm not sure I knew it at the time. My biggest fear was relapse; a fear that never materialized.
Read up on PAWS--post acute withdrawal symptoms. A lot of the low points in my recovery during the stretch from 90 to 180 days could be attributed to this.
I wish you the best.
Read up on PAWS--post acute withdrawal symptoms. A lot of the low points in my recovery during the stretch from 90 to 180 days could be attributed to this.
I wish you the best.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 96
Month 5 is treating me OK so far. Month 1 was really rough, I was very moody and irritable. Months 2 and 3 were tough. It was probably sometime in month 4 that things started to get a little better for me. And now the idea that I'll never drink again is pretty OK with me. I do feel better, sleep better, and I know I am healthier.
I do fear relapse. Have had several dreams lately where I "accidentally" drink a big old glass of whiskey, or gin, or beer, and then figure "well, I've already fallen off the wagon, might as well go whole hog." I actually woke up my husband one night to ask I had gone out that night to make sure it was only a dream. So I am still scared enough of relapse (and remember how awful that first month was) to steer very clear.
Keep up the good work!
I do fear relapse. Have had several dreams lately where I "accidentally" drink a big old glass of whiskey, or gin, or beer, and then figure "well, I've already fallen off the wagon, might as well go whole hog." I actually woke up my husband one night to ask I had gone out that night to make sure it was only a dream. So I am still scared enough of relapse (and remember how awful that first month was) to steer very clear.
Keep up the good work!
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