Not feeling good Day 5
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Not feeling good Day 5
Hello everyone,
So my boyfriend and I (of 6 years, and we have been drinking throughout most of our relationship) decided to quit drinking to get healthier, feel better, and stop all of the madness that goes along with drinking way too much, way too often. We are 26 years old and we were tired of being hung over and struggling to get through the day. It is day 5 and my boyfriend is not feeling too well. He feels foggy; he is not sleeping well, and he just feels disconnected from the world and himself. I am wondering how others out there felt in their first few weeks and how to get through this difficult time?
Thanks so much for your help!!
So my boyfriend and I (of 6 years, and we have been drinking throughout most of our relationship) decided to quit drinking to get healthier, feel better, and stop all of the madness that goes along with drinking way too much, way too often. We are 26 years old and we were tired of being hung over and struggling to get through the day. It is day 5 and my boyfriend is not feeling too well. He feels foggy; he is not sleeping well, and he just feels disconnected from the world and himself. I am wondering how others out there felt in their first few weeks and how to get through this difficult time?
Thanks so much for your help!!
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Five days sober is just barely out of withdrawal. It will take a little sober time to ease the brain fog and bad feelings. Stick with it! Living sober is really worth the effort. 
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It'll get better. As hard as it is, try to be patient, it'll pass and there is light ahead. I had to be willing to fight for it a bit, be a bit (if not more) uncomfortable. Sobriety is so worth it.
Good for you guys for doing this now. My wife and I started drinking together on our second date, 18 years ago. We're in our 40s now. I'm on about 2.5 months sober and she has still not made the leap. It's a strain, for sure. But I so wish we had done like you guys. You'll be much happier in the long run.
Good for you guys for doing this now. My wife and I started drinking together on our second date, 18 years ago. We're in our 40s now. I'm on about 2.5 months sober and she has still not made the leap. It's a strain, for sure. But I so wish we had done like you guys. You'll be much happier in the long run.
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Originally Posted by malcolmsloan 
It'll get better. As hard as it is, try to be patient, it'll pass and there is light ahead. I had to be willing to fight for it a bit, be a bit (if not more) uncomfortable. Sobriety is so worth it.
Good for you guys for doing this now. My wife and I started drinking together on our second date, 18 years ago. We're in our 40s now. I'm on about 2.5 months sober and she has still not made the leap. It's a strain, for sure. But I so wish we had done like you guys. You'll be much happier in the long run.
Good for you guys for doing this now. My wife and I started drinking together on our second date, 18 years ago. We're in our 40s now. I'm on about 2.5 months sober and she has still not made the leap. It's a strain, for sure. But I so wish we had done like you guys. You'll be much happier in the long run.
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Thank you all for your help and input, we really appreciate it! I feel ok today on day 6, but he is still feeling run down, and needing a lot of sleep. So he is drinking a lot of Gatorade and getting a lot of sleep for now. Have a good night everyone!
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