Raeven

Thanks to all of you! I have been doing some research. Seems you can be psychologically dependent without being physical dependent, but not the other way. I'm guessing, given my lack of physical reaction, that I'm psychologically dependent. That is the good news. The bad news is that this is supposed to be harder to kick.

So...keeping up with the Mani/Pedis and trying to find other ways to direct my energy and emotion.

Anna

5 days sober is great!

Yes, I think the psychological part is the hardest because it usually means making lifestyle changes. The 'not drinking' part is one thing, but then recovering and living a happy life is another. Anything that distracts your mind is a good thing.

sva777

Five days is great. For me I didn't realize how physically dependant I was until looking back months later, I wasn't a daily drinker but a binge drinker. I most definitely was mentally addicted to the feeling of the alcohol and that was the hardest part by far. The physical addiction I think really went hand in hand with the mental addiction though as I was using to calm both parts of my body.

Keep going and don't get too stressed about it.

BixBees505

Good work--5 days!