isab

hi, 12 days sober and today I feel weepy. Normal?

Mountainmanbob

yes at 12 days sober we can almost expect anything but things will get much better in short time

MM

Hevyn

Welcome isab. It's great to have you with us.

My emotions were all over the place the first few weeks. It takes a while to get used to our new life without alcohol, even though we're happy to be free of it.

heath480

Welcome to SR.Glad you are here.

Congratulations on 12 days sober.It is normal for emotions to be all over the place in early sobriety,the good news is that you will feel better as you carry on your sober journey.

Sazzle

Hi & welcome to SR. Yes! This is completely normal. Your emotions will be a bit raw and all over the place for quite some time. It will pass. I found I was quite teary for a few weeks and then it was replaced with clumsiness.

Keep an eye on it, in case it gets worse and you need to see your Doctor, but if you have a read around here, you'll see it's quite normal.

All the best and congrats on your sober time

S x

isab

I guess I knew it was probably normal to get weepy, just stunned by how quickly it came on. I have more energy now so I do more. could getting too tired affect my fragile state adversely?

huntingtontx

Welcome to sr isab. So glad you joined us. Congratulations on 12 days. I think it is all pretty normal. Someone told me to treat yourself like you have the flu the first few weeks. Rest a lot, eat well and try not to overdue. Anyway, learning to deal with raw emotions can be tough, but it does get better. Best to you.

Dee74

It was normal for me isab - welcome to SR

There's tons of support here

D

teetotalitarian

I'm newly sober too and doing the exact same thing. I've been numbing bad emotions for years, so it's difficult to confront them soberly. I have no good advice except lean a little bit on receptive healthy people around you. I'm not used to doing it and it's scary, but that's my only option nowl

Tranklin

I cry like a baby at just about anything isab.

GreenEggsAndHam

Cryer here too! It does get better, hang in there!

isab

wow...I was scared to death to post anything, although I've been reading other posts for awhile now. i'm glad I came to this site. I haven't told anyone I've quit drinking.

GotGrace

Yep. Normal!

You are not numb anymore! It evens out quickly enough.

Good for you!

SoberLeigh

Hi, Isabel. Welcome. It can be an emotional roller coaster for awhile; things usually even out with time.

Glad you joined us; congrats on 12sober days.

GreenEggsAndHam

I kid you not, I had an awesome, joyful day today - one of the best yet, and am now sitting here crying. Mad me think of this thread! Hang on for the ride

Taproot

Me too on both counts. I am still in the closet here at Day 13. Sometimes I wonder why I don't want to tell anybody. Maybe part of this is that if I tell other people, that means I really admit to myself that I am an alcoholic. Maybe part of it is that I fear I will relapse and don't want to embarrass myself for having resumed drinking…I guess the logic here is that it's been to less bad to be seen as a constant drinker than be seen as some guy who can't get his act together and quit drinking no matter how hard he tries. For most folks, it's none of their business anyway…and for the people closer to me, I would rather show them than tell them. Maybe down the road when things are less emotionally raw I will feel more comfortable telling people.

deeker

I cried today too!! I never cry but I had a good cry with my Mom on the phone
today. Group huddle all criers welcome!

((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))

LadyinBC

Crying is actually good for the soul. It cleanses you.

grubby

I felt so bad around day 6 i seriously considered taking a trip to the ER, hang in there

LadyinBC

oops and I forgot congrats on 12 days .