sadsadgirl

Firstly I would like to say sorry for doubting everyone who told me last week that it wouldn't get better-it really does!

AA meetings have been a god send too.

I still have bad pangs of anxiety but I think these will lessen as my higher power drip feeds the ways of leading a better life to me.

God bless you all

Soberwolf

What a really nice uplifting post x

sadsadgirl

Thanks soberwolf. I feel less burdened than I did since surrendering that I have no control over alcohol. Although I've read about the pink cloud-is this it?

least

Glad you're feeling better.

red3215

That's great. A lot of people find they don't have near the anxiety they used to after they stop drinking.

Hawkeye13

I remember just losing the anxiety when I quit which felt like a pink cloud.
Enjoy it and I'm so glad you are feeling better

Bird615

I remember my pink-cloud stage as feeling like I was reborn and that life was all shiny and new and wonderful. Enjoy it; for me, reality eventually came back for along with more work to be done, but as long as I can accept that, my outlook on life gets better.

There will always be ups and downs, but as time goes by I've learned more and more how to cope and get through them.

FreeOwl

don't worry about a 'pink cloud'.

take the relief, and use the relief as an opportunity to deepen your sobriety.

thomas11

Very nice to hear sadsadgirl. Keep it going eah?

jryan19982

The first week is usually Hell week. But for a good few, that week lasts up to 10-14 days. And from my experience each relapse extends that time. So the first time might be 7 days, then if you have to quit again it might be 10 days etc. Each detox gets harder and harder.

But yes, it is so hard to see out of the dark during that first week, that I suspect we lose a lot of people to that feeling of hopelessness and pitting anxiety. But you do eventually get there. And yes, this novelty of being sober might ware off in a month or so, and you might face some hardships. Well, you will face some hardships, that is just life saying hi. But I find that you can adequately deal with them better.

So dont let your guard down. I have to read through my detox posts every so often so that I do have to go back to that place. Im not sure how many more times I can dig myself back out and be left with all the things I currently have going for me.

sadsadgirl

I couldn't agree more jryan. This has been the lowest I've been and I'm extremely fortunate to have as much remaining intact for me as I have.

Even though I'm feeling much better I still feel very much broken and my head is everywhere. AA meetings are helping a lot, wish I'd been honest with myself a lot sooner!

Dharma33

It's great to hear that you are making a breakthrough into sobriety, ssg!!

Soberwolf

Agreed your doing amazing don't worry about the past its done all we have is the here & now

TexasWoman123

That's great to hear! AA definitely works, if I work it.
TW

Dee74

Really glad to hear things are looking up

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jryan19982

Drinking/using drugs wont help you pick up the pieces of whatever is broken. But you are on the right track. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.

FreeOwl

hey SSG....

how are things?

sadsadgirl

Hi guys, I'm doing good thank you. Obviously it's a long road but it feels like finally I'm doing something right-it just feels like my soul has taken a big sigh of relief that I'm finally listening to it rather than drugging it.

Vinificent

This is a great piece of advice, along with what others have said. If you haven't done it yet, document your "rock bottom" experience - that last time you drank and knew you needed to stop. Then read it any time your AV starts trying to convince you that you don't have a problem and can drink 1 or 2 and be OK. Giving in to that voice never ends well, and will negate much of the hard work you have done to get to where you are.
Congratulations on a week and many more to come!