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It takes time to feel better.
The key to feeling better is action.
I come to realize, and from my own expirience, that just sitting around and expecting things to change does not happen without action on my part.
It takes time to feel better.
The key to feeling better is action.
I come to realize, and from my own expirience, that just sitting around and expecting things to change does not happen without action on my part.
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Hi Stewy,
hang in there - think about how lousy you'll feel if you drank again. I've only strung together 36 days, but have faith that things will indeed get better if I don't return to the insane, drunken hampster wheel I was on for too many years. Good Luck to you !, MJM
hang in there - think about how lousy you'll feel if you drank again. I've only strung together 36 days, but have faith that things will indeed get better if I don't return to the insane, drunken hampster wheel I was on for too many years. Good Luck to you !, MJM
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What kind of resentments are you dealing with? Your posts are kind of generic.
The physical part of alcohol withdrawal takes time. We all felt awful for the first few weeks - it's our bodies trying to normalize.
If you are incapable of reeling in your emotions, that's pretty normal too.
Can you get some therapy or go to an AA meeting? It would help.
The physical part of alcohol withdrawal takes time. We all felt awful for the first few weeks - it's our bodies trying to normalize.
If you are incapable of reeling in your emotions, that's pretty normal too.
Can you get some therapy or go to an AA meeting? It would help.
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Bimini blue it's the fact I feel lethargic all day every day, brain fog, unable to interact with others in my usual upbeat self. Sleeping for 8 hours every night yet feeling like I've only had 2.
Had bloods taken the other day and made follow up appointment.
It's what I do IN THE MEANTIME. I'm 50 days on Monday and there's no way I'm packing in this effort but I'm operating at %50 right now
Had bloods taken the other day and made follow up appointment.
It's what I do IN THE MEANTIME. I'm 50 days on Monday and there's no way I'm packing in this effort but I'm operating at %50 right now
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It's all part of early sobriety, Stewy. It isn't fun. Store these threads away for future reference. Once you start feeling better in a couple months, you may have thoughts of, "Oh, hey, I'll have a ________." Remember these days.
It's going to get better, friend. Time takes time.
It's going to get better, friend. Time takes time.
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Yeah I need patience. I have this week off work which is great, going to get set for Christmas and aim to improve fitness.
I'm a bit of a worrier which contributes to me feeling bad. I worry about anything and everything!!
I'm a bit of a worrier which contributes to me feeling bad. I worry about anything and everything!!
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Originally Posted by Stewy84 
Bimini blue it's the fact I feel lethargic all day every day, brain fog, unable to interact with others in my usual upbeat self.
I'm now annoyed with myself......
..but after noodling around here it seems the lethargy and apathy are normal.
Stay with it Stewy
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As far as worrying goes - that's all about staying in the moment. Anxiety is also something that is going to get better. It takes practice to change the thought patterns that are causing discomfort. Good job recognizing that it's a problem. When you're starting to obsess about something - purposefully let it go. If you have to, write it down and put it in a box.
Tomorrow will take care of itself, and you really can't plan for everything, you know?
The Serenity Prayer is great for anxiety/worry.
Tomorrow will take care of itself, and you really can't plan for everything, you know?
The Serenity Prayer is great for anxiety/worry.
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Hendrix I keep looking at the guitar thinking it's not going to play itself haha!
I developed tools for addressing anxiety issues prior to this week, it seems that because I feel physically "hampered" tired, run down, devouring junk food etc it kind of means those tools aren't as easily accessible
I developed tools for addressing anxiety issues prior to this week, it seems that because I feel physically "hampered" tired, run down, devouring junk food etc it kind of means those tools aren't as easily accessible
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Stewy, I've just had a slump like that too, and I'm 55 days. I felt really depressed for a week, actually hid away in my house and did pretty much nothing. I'm feeling a little better now.
Hang in there, you're doing everything right, you're sober.
Hang in there, you're doing everything right, you're sober.
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can't see a way through at present
It took me 90 days to feel anywhere near ok (not saying it will be that long for you, just saying)
I think we underestimate the damage drinking does to mind and body - it can repair, but it takes time, Stewy.
you;re heading in the right direction...drinking again would just set you back to square one
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