Feeling really good!
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Feeling really good!
Well the 8th day of no drinking is almost over and I have to say that I'm surprised at how good I feel, especially mentally. The things that I worried about/got upset about before, while I was drinking, really don't seem to be a big deal right now. I was so emotionally-unstable before, would get upset/cry at the drop of a hat, over-think EVERYTHING...and I look at myself differently now. It's like my self-esteem shot up or something. That's the only way I can describe it. It's like I looked in the mirror and said to myself "Ya know what? You're not that bad of a person. In fact, you're a pretty cool person" lol. I guess it's knowing that I've gotten this far (which compared to some, isn't very far, but, I've not gone this long since I started drinking). I'm not 100% feeling back to normal yet, but it can only get better ( I hope). I don't know what the future holds, and I can only hope that I never go back, but at the present, I have no want/need to get intoxicated at all :-). It was such a waste of time and life...
I know exactly what you mean, Carly. I used to live on the verge of tears, too - I just never equated the depression and anxiety with my drinking.
Glad you're leaving all that behind. And it really does keep getting better!
Glad you're leaving all that behind. And it really does keep getting better!
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