Day 15
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Day 15
Day 15 and made it through another tough weekend sober, that's 2 in a row, longest in years. I have no desire to drink but having issues with my emotion/mental state. I wake up in the mornings feeling anxious, irritable and very restless. I feel like I'm loosing my mind and my nerves are pulsating throughout my body. I'm in a constant state of worry and don't know what to do with myself. Will this ever get any better....
Yes. It gets better. Have you tried to start an exercise routine? It is really good for stress and anxiety. I do an ellypical for 30min. and bike to enjoy the outdoors. I also relax with herbal teas and listen to meditations. Your mind is rewiring and needs to become refocused. I read alot about self help, too. Set some short term goals that you can accomplish.
Hi gates - it will definityely get better - noone would still be here if that wasn't the case
Early recovery is a time of emotional upheaval.
Its like our feelings and emotions have been walled up in a dam for so long - and suddenly that dam is broken...there's a great outpouring of all kinds of stuff...but you will find a normal 'water level' again
A gratitude list or journal can be useful for irritability despair self pity etc.
I found I had a lot of things to be thankful for, even tho I wasn't feeling great and the last thing I wanted to do was acknowledge that my life was still pretty good compared to some.
You'll get through this Hats
D
Early recovery is a time of emotional upheaval.
Its like our feelings and emotions have been walled up in a dam for so long - and suddenly that dam is broken...there's a great outpouring of all kinds of stuff...but you will find a normal 'water level' again
A gratitude list or journal can be useful for irritability despair self pity etc.
I found I had a lot of things to be thankful for, even tho I wasn't feeling great and the last thing I wanted to do was acknowledge that my life was still pretty good compared to some.
You'll get through this Hats
D
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