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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Midwest
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First, congratulations on three weeks of sobriety. That is a substantial accomplishment!
It gets better.
Our bodies went through a lot before we stopped drinking. At the three-week point, I was still utterly exhausted.
Give yourself time to feel better. It'll happen.
It gets better.
Our bodies went through a lot before we stopped drinking. At the three-week point, I was still utterly exhausted.
Give yourself time to feel better. It'll happen.
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 444
Congratulations on three weeks!!!
I did feel considerably better at that point but things seemed to improve more exponentially after about 6 weeks.
Several months in now and still feeling amazed when some new window opens and I realize another small victory.
I hope you stay in for the long haul. It will pay dividends.
Thanks,
Jonathan
I did feel considerably better at that point but things seemed to improve more exponentially after about 6 weeks.
Several months in now and still feeling amazed when some new window opens and I realize another small victory.
I hope you stay in for the long haul. It will pay dividends.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: WA
Posts: 7,764
Congratulations on 3 weeks!!
I don't know about headaches but I can tell you that my first 3 to 6 months sober I was always tired and slept a lot (took naps whenever possible too).
Sleep is the state where your body gets to heal itself from the damages caused by alcohol.
Keep pushing through you can do it! Also maybe go and visit your GP about the headaches and ask him/her about natural supplements which migh give you extra energy (I am a big fan of Maca root personally).
I don't know about headaches but I can tell you that my first 3 to 6 months sober I was always tired and slept a lot (took naps whenever possible too).
Sleep is the state where your body gets to heal itself from the damages caused by alcohol.
Keep pushing through you can do it! Also maybe go and visit your GP about the headaches and ask him/her about natural supplements which migh give you extra energy (I am a big fan of Maca root personally).
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Colorado
Posts: 390
I remember being really tired. My coffee consumption was crazy after a few months. I'm going to keep that in check this time around. I've had a couple relapses as a result of low blood sugar and caffeine. That was bad.
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Welcome MarcG Congratulations on 3 weeks as for headaches & tiredness I think that's pretty common the body is getting used to sobriety & things can seem a bit roller coaster ish, if you are concerned & think it may be something else then booking a Dr apt will help
Welcome again to a fantastic site
Welcome again to a fantastic site
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 341
That first month is really tough, I woke up with a headache most mornings (which sucked because you expect to feel good).
I'm almost 9 weeks sober and physically I'm feeling a bit better but still feel tired most days. Occassionally I wake with a headache but I've been cutting out sugar too so my body is officially freaking out, lol.
Congrats on 3 weeks! Awesome.
I'm almost 9 weeks sober and physically I'm feeling a bit better but still feel tired most days. Occassionally I wake with a headache but I've been cutting out sugar too so my body is officially freaking out, lol.
Congrats on 3 weeks! Awesome.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Originally Posted by marcg 
please help me with this, I have been sober for 3weeks now I still feel like I am tired and have headaches is this normal. I do not want to go back to bad habits
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Castle Pines, CO
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You are doing great! Congrats on 3 weeks!
We all have the stories of what our bodies either had or currently is putting us through as we enter sobriety. Headaches, shakes, anxiety, depression, upset stomach, nightmare (this one is mine), and the list goes on and on. Your body is trying to force you to use and/or making it hell if you don't. For me, it was 10 years of drinking that my body and mind became accustomed to. It was pretty pissed off 101 days ago when I told it that it had been a long run, but I was done now. Give yourself time. It too will pass!
We all have the stories of what our bodies either had or currently is putting us through as we enter sobriety. Headaches, shakes, anxiety, depression, upset stomach, nightmare (this one is mine), and the list goes on and on. Your body is trying to force you to use and/or making it hell if you don't. For me, it was 10 years of drinking that my body and mind became accustomed to. It was pretty pissed off 101 days ago when I told it that it had been a long run, but I was done now. Give yourself time. It too will pass!
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