KM0816

Hi all - So, I have made it through Day 2, once again. I thought I was ready last week, then I got cocky, and the rest is history. Anyway, I'm starting fresh again. Just wanted to write a little about my experience, to share, and also keep to remind myself.
Withdrawl symptoms I ignored in the past, or tried to blame on other things: Shaky hands, heart palpitations, anxiety, restless sleep, brain confusion i.e. losing thoughts or words, moodiness, random pains in my legs, sensitivity to light & sound, sadness, anger, mixed emotional state.

Progress: Went to an AA meeting on my lunch break. It was really good. Still felt weird and a little out of place; but maybe I always will? I have finally accepted it though. I feel like allowing myself to say I have an addiction makes it much more real for me, which in turn makes me really have the desire to avoid the addiction. I used to smoke up to half a pack of cigs a day, for years. When I finally quit, it was hard at first, but I was trying to get pregnant so I had a good reason. After about a month, I didn't really want to smoke anymore, and didn't miss it. Now, if I get in the elevator after a smoker, I can't stand the smell. I know that I can kick an addiction, bc I've done it before. Now, I just have to apply many of the same strategies to this!

Thanks for listening. You guys are awesome.

D122y

Km,

Your wd symptoms sound exactly like mine.

When a few days pass and you start telling yourself it is ok to have a few....that is a whole new battle.

That battle lasts for months and years.

Eat when you crave. Sugar tricks the brain.

Thanks.

PhoenixJ

If you feel too bad- see a doctor.

KM0816

Thank u. Yes it took me till recently to recognize that these symptoms are withdrawl. After hangover is gone my body still goes thru withdrawl for several days. Now i can see it and know I'm still in that first week.
I feel ok nothing more than I've felt before. Just riding it out and taking care of myself.
And eating chocolate always helps! Ive actually been craving milk i guess calcium. Poor body need nutrients.

August252015

Glad you are hear and getting started on your new sober life. It takes everyone different amounts of time to really heal - I was very sick so I went through a lot. It will keep getting better as long as you don't drink. And yes- a total overhaul in the way we think is critical.

Hope you will keep going to meetings- perhaps the 90 in 90 suggestion is a good one for you- and really get to know what AA is like, and find your place.

Good luck- you can do this.

Soberwolf

Congratulations on day 2

DesertDawg

Wow, that sound familiar. If you added collapsing twice with seizures, that would be almost exactly my experience. The good news is that the fear of going through that again has been a great boost to my sobriety efforts. Can be for yours too. Great job on a Day 2, you're in a tough stretch, it gets easier. Hang tough, KMO!

Delilah1

Co grata on day two! Definitely take the time to see a doctor if you are feeling the effects of withdrawal.