Chilledice

Hey all, well im back AGAIN! ( This is so embarrassing, I feel so embarrassed posting here stating im trying to quit AGAIN )

Im on day 3 and what I have noticed is that I look WORSE than 3 days ago when I was drinking. Whats up with that? Will I look better soon?

Just look rough with darkness under my eyes, I look like ive been dragged through a hedge backwards by a crazed gorilla!

least

You're in withdrawal. I noticed that I didn't look so hot when I was in withdrawal. Give yourself more sober time to even out. It will get better.

MidnightBlue

Welcome back, Chilled)

I bet the name of the crazed gorilla who dragged you through a hedge backwards, was alcohol. And it is hiding somewhere now pointing finger at sobriety and blaming it for the dark circles under your eyes.

I believe, a lot of us have been there - "smoking hot" when drinking, and "hell, now way it could be me in the mirror" next day.

Don't worry, you'll be fine if you just give sobriety a chance to make it work.

Any ideas what to change to keep gorilla locked up in the cage this time?

Best wishes to you)

Chilledice

Hey MidnightBlue

Well I have been doing 2 days on and one day off because I felt I couldn't totally stop, problem is on the day I do drink I GO FOR IT so I thought this time around id actually try and make it through entirely without drinking. I don't know HOW im goona keep that damned gorilla locked up. I have tried so many times, AA meetings, etc I might head down to victory outreach local church of mine and see if they can help.

Chilledice

I have been going CRAZY today for alcohol but I have not touched a single DROP! I havnt gone this long for some time now! just hoping an praying I can get through tonight!

MidnightBlue

Good job, Chilled!

Hang in here tonight - SR was my sobriety saver in early sobriety. When cravings used to hit me hard I read and posted here - it helped a lot.

Stay strong)

Chilledice

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement Im just drinking loads of water, stuffing my face full of Chinese food ( I can lose weight later ) and watching a film an HOPEFULLY I can get a good 8 hours sleep tonight

hypochondriac

I looked worse at first, I bet it was just cos I could actually see myself! They don't call em beer goggles for nothing In time though I had a lot of people comment on how well I looked. I didn't feel it necessarily but the improvements do start happening before you realise it x

Dee74

welcome back chilledice

drinking like we tend to do really does a number on us - give your mind and body a little time to sort themselves out

Recoverywise, I hope the church can help.
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KateL

Of course you will look better, it's early days. You will be an oil painting in no time - just keep at it xxxxx