Gemini1967

Hi im 72 days sober and am feeling like I'm in active withdrawl today. I'm shaking and my head feels weird. I keep thinking a drink would help but I know it wont. I hate days like this .thanks.

loulou1981

Congrats on ur recovery so far....yes do not drink, u know it won't help.
What time of day is it where u r?? Could u try & get to sleep or perhaps get outside for a walk if ur able to?

bllit

72 days is awesome try and get your mind off it it's just your A V.

teaorcoffee

Could you be dehydrated? or coming down with something?
Be kind to yourself and keep posting if you need to.
Hang in there.

RuneStone

Way to go gemini!!

Anna

72 days is great, and I hope that you feel better.

Berrybean

I'd suggest the following:

1) Check the HALTS triggers. Are you Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired? Sick?
If any of these may be rattling you take steps to rectify that.

2) Write a gratitude list

3) Remember why you made the decision to get sober - this may involve looking through your past posts.

4) Find someone you can help. It may be someone else on the forum who needs encouragement or information.

5) Just just DO something. Sit there. (This will pass. Get comfortable. Close your eyes. Breathe. 'calm in 2, 3, 4... craving out 2, 3, 4' Think about how each part of your body feels. What can you hear? What can you smell. When your mind wanders - which it will - just gently pull it back to now and your breathing and experiencing this moment.)

Prayer is also a massive part of my own recovery, so I would suggest praying. either to God, or to the great unknown. Ask for help. Ask for that obsession to lift.

Wishing you all the best for your sobriety and recovery. BB

Gemini1967

Thank you everyone! I went and ate ice cream! Seemed to help. Still shaky. Its hard to believe that it can be still so phisically hard.

Delizadee

Good to hear Gemini. It will get better, keep going my friend. You always have support, you're not alone

columbus

Do you have blood sugar issues?

Been eating right, etc.,?

bcsimpleguy

72 days is awesome...one drink could change all that..I wish i was at 72 days