2bhappier

I've been doing well with my sobriety. Getting in meetings as much as I can, coming here, reading AA and other sobriety stuff at night. Initially I had great enthusiasm for being sober. Last night was hard for me. I really wanted to drink but I did not. I didn't get that "I made it today without drinking, yippeee another day down!" feeling last night. Today I woke up feeling like I am in a sobriety slump if there is such a thing. I know I am an alcoholic and cannot drink but today I feel tired of everything. Is this typical?

mecanix

Sometimes i feel like i'm trying to make headway in quicksand , other times i skip along in the sunshine .
Stay patient and persevere , a sober life is a better life . My "base level" of contentment is higher and life is more comfortable these days . Sucky days are less frequent and they pass quicker to something different .

Bestwishes , m

doggonecarl

Is sometimes being "down" typical?

I'd say yes, every person I've known has had a bad day. I'd venture to say it is a universal truth...not just something alcoholics suffer through. Everybody gets down, but only alcoholics want to drink over it.

Accept it. It will pass.

Notmyrealname

Some days are good and some are not as good, and whether or not I take a drink has nothing to do with that. The only thing that increases my risk of drinking is having a bottle of booze in my hand, as long as I make sure that doesn't happen, all else falls into place..

whiskeyman

I am at three years and feel lilke this sometimes too.
I know that is the monster in my head trying to tell me "hey go ahead, itll be okay this time.

Just means i gotta use something in my grab bag of tools to fight it off.

least

We all have our good days and bad days. What we do with them is up to us. I choose not to drink over the bad times as I know that would just add to the problems.

It's normal to be in a slump. Do something good for yourself. Treat yourself somehow. You're worth it.