Please tell me it gets easier?
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Long Island NY
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Congrats on a week hereandnow. I am on day 18 and I can sleep at night and feel much better. I am getting used to feeling my feelings which is the hardest part for me. I have to take a step back and just accept them for what they are and allow them to happen. I post alot when I feel like that and it really helps.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome hereandnow.
All the things you mentioned are normal, with emotions all over the place. It definitely all calms down as you get more sober time behind you. Thankfully we never have to return to that awful place. Once it's over you can begin focusing on your new life - you'll be free.
All the things you mentioned are normal, with emotions all over the place. It definitely all calms down as you get more sober time behind you. Thankfully we never have to return to that awful place. Once it's over you can begin focusing on your new life - you'll be free.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,572
One of the best things about recovery is that yes, it really REALLY does get easier.
I was reading this site last night, and I thought, wow, I didnt even think about alcohol all weekend.
Previously, that would have been unimaginable.
I was reading this site last night, and I thought, wow, I didnt even think about alcohol all weekend.
Previously, that would have been unimaginable.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: usa
Posts: 3,938
iT DOES GET EASIER ! I felt the same way about time....it felt as if time had almost stopped. This is one of the reasons why it is so hard to stop drinking. The slow time, the insomnia, and the anxiety. Hang in there and you will see how it gets better. You are doing great!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 10,912
Hi, congrats on your first sober week!
Yes, it absolutely gets easier with time. I'm only ~4.5 months in; some days can be hard when I have cravings, but more and more often the difference is incredible. I also find it increasingly easier to work on my recovery because 1) I'm getting more and more familiar with the approaches, and 2) the successes reinforce the process and my motivation.
For me all these changes are actually exciting, and I am enjoying the challenges now.
I would suggest that you get deeply into the actual recovery work now that your detox is over - so many interesting new things to try!
Good luck
Yes, it absolutely gets easier with time. I'm only ~4.5 months in; some days can be hard when I have cravings, but more and more often the difference is incredible. I also find it increasingly easier to work on my recovery because 1) I'm getting more and more familiar with the approaches, and 2) the successes reinforce the process and my motivation.
For me all these changes are actually exciting, and I am enjoying the challenges now.
I would suggest that you get deeply into the actual recovery work now that your detox is over - so many interesting new things to try!
Good luck
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Originally Posted by Hereandnow2 
I am 7 days sober from alcohol.
Well done on your first sober week.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 452
YES, yes it definitely gets easier. Those feelings subside and you start to feel good both physically and emotionally. They do, however return. Don't, however think that those feelings are gone for good. They sneak up on you from time to time, but you will notice that your feelings get more stable over time and you feel much better for longer and longer periods. Hang in there. I am on my sixth month of recovery and wouldn't trade it for anything (ups and downs included).
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,649
Congratulations on 7 days. It does get easier for sure. I look at it like a journey. You have to get to the top of the hill. The hard part. Then it levels off, way easier, and the only way you go down hill is to drink again. If you drink again, it is back uphill for a while. So not worth it. You are doing great!! Hang in there, we are all here for you.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: West Tn
Posts: 3,043
It gets easier.
I can't tell you when, but I wouldn't be here sober if living day to day didn't get easier and much, much better.
Please don't drink anymore, stick around here and work whatever recovery program you decide to pursue.
I can't tell you when, but I wouldn't be here sober if living day to day didn't get easier and much, much better.
Please don't drink anymore, stick around here and work whatever recovery program you decide to pursue.
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