Day 5
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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Day 5
I'm on day 5 after drinking every day for about a month.
I thought I'd be feeling better.
I feel lousy. I dont care about anything, I look awful... I just lay here.
Is this "normal"? Is this withdrawal.
I've been taking vitamins, I do eat.
Aside from the physical withdrawal I'm just concerned because I just see the point in anything.
I thought I'd be feeling better.
I feel lousy. I dont care about anything, I look awful... I just lay here.
Is this "normal"? Is this withdrawal.
I've been taking vitamins, I do eat.
Aside from the physical withdrawal I'm just concerned because I just see the point in anything.
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Join Date: Jan 2017
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Everything you are describing is typical at this stage. Just keep telling the AV NO and refuse to give in and have a drink. It's normal to be uncomfortable at this stage (sweating, lack of focus, irritability, etc). Just be sure to contact a doctor if necessary. Not everyone can just stop with physician supervision/instructions. But feeling lousy is pretty typical. Just try to hang in there and get to the next day. Then repeat. And post as much as you can. SR helps me a lot, when it comes to staying dry.
Vitamins and healthy foods is the way to go. But I would also recommend sweets for the short-term. Your body is craving the sugar it is not getting from the alcohol you gave up. Ice cream and candy are great to assist you with recovery in the early phase of sobriety.
To tackle the lack of energy/depression, maybe try to exercise. Maybe go for a walk/run every day to get the blood flowing. Or do something that you never had time for before (because you were always drinking). Read a book, call an old friend, etc.
Stay strong!!!
Vitamins and healthy foods is the way to go. But I would also recommend sweets for the short-term. Your body is craving the sugar it is not getting from the alcohol you gave up. Ice cream and candy are great to assist you with recovery in the early phase of sobriety.
To tackle the lack of energy/depression, maybe try to exercise. Maybe go for a walk/run every day to get the blood flowing. Or do something that you never had time for before (because you were always drinking). Read a book, call an old friend, etc.
Stay strong!!!
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Yes, it's normal for early sobriety. You're barely past the acute withdrawal part. It's going to take weeks/months before you feel "normal" again. In the meantime it's going to be uncomfortable, irritating, raw, and a roller coaster of emotions.
Hang on, you only have to go through it once. Try to remember how much discomfort you're in so that later when you think a drink may be a good idea you'll have a memory of what's ahead should you pick up.
Just keep going forward. Eat good healthy meals and drink a lot of water. Sometimes something sweet is helpful - I know it was for me.
Hang on, you only have to go through it once. Try to remember how much discomfort you're in so that later when you think a drink may be a good idea you'll have a memory of what's ahead should you pick up.
Just keep going forward. Eat good healthy meals and drink a lot of water. Sometimes something sweet is helpful - I know it was for me.
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Thank you very much because of course I start panicking, the it's "omg, I really need ONE because I might die".
That is going to be the tough part for me. Sometimes it IS just one, then others it turns in a few weeks or months drinking. Oblivion.
I'm having problems keeping my mind on one day at a time. I'm always in the past or the future. Obsessing. I know it's ridiculous. I hate feeling like I can't help myself.
That is going to be the tough part for me. Sometimes it IS just one, then others it turns in a few weeks or months drinking. Oblivion.
I'm having problems keeping my mind on one day at a time. I'm always in the past or the future. Obsessing. I know it's ridiculous. I hate feeling like I can't help myself.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Australia
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Keeping the mind or attention focused on the present is one of the most difficult things a human can do. This flipping from the past to the future and only occasionally pausing in the now is the usual human condition. To truly realise this through personal observation of self is a big step.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Melissa- I'm on day four and I'm right there with you. I feel like crap. No shower for me because it's just too exhausting to even think about. I took the advice others have given; ate some chocolate and downloaded a new book to read. This just sucks.
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
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Melissa,
After a week or 2, all the booze has faded out of your system.
You are healing.
Your emotional mind wants to drink. You analytical mind is your only defense.
Give in and you relapse. You feel like a failure after.
Make it through the crave bouts and you feel amazing.
The crave never goes away, we get better at fighting it off.
I pretended that I was in prison and I couldn't drink.
I did this because I felt lucky to be free because of all the dumb things I did while drinking.
Initially, staying sober was kind of a fad. This lasted for about 3 months or so.
I had hellish bouts w anxiety for many many months after I quit.
All that is gone now. Now I have some discomfort periodically, mostly whIle driving on a certain stretch of road where I had an anxiety attack while driving. It caused a ptsd issue.
That is it.
Booze is poison. We are addicts for life.
Thanks.
After a week or 2, all the booze has faded out of your system.
You are healing.
Your emotional mind wants to drink. You analytical mind is your only defense.
Give in and you relapse. You feel like a failure after.
Make it through the crave bouts and you feel amazing.
The crave never goes away, we get better at fighting it off.
I pretended that I was in prison and I couldn't drink.
I did this because I felt lucky to be free because of all the dumb things I did while drinking.
Initially, staying sober was kind of a fad. This lasted for about 3 months or so.
I had hellish bouts w anxiety for many many months after I quit.
All that is gone now. Now I have some discomfort periodically, mostly whIle driving on a certain stretch of road where I had an anxiety attack while driving. It caused a ptsd issue.
That is it.
Booze is poison. We are addicts for life.
Thanks.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 366
Melissa-
Again I'm just one day behind you and know what you mean. The newcomer morning thread is full of "I'm feeling GREAT this morning" stuff.. and I'm all "Day 5- still feel like crap. Maybe today's the day I'll actually shower"
Well get through this.
I just hope I can remember how hellish these first days are. They suck (but I know they could be worse).
Again I'm just one day behind you and know what you mean. The newcomer morning thread is full of "I'm feeling GREAT this morning" stuff.. and I'm all "Day 5- still feel like crap. Maybe today's the day I'll actually shower"
Well get through this.
I just hope I can remember how hellish these first days are. They suck (but I know they could be worse).
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I'm on day 5 and my anxiety is through the roof! I haven't been angry though. I'm optimistic about how awesome it's going to be in a few weeks to sleep, feel good, and get things done in my life. I hope you find some energy soon. From what I hear it's worth it.
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