kboehm

not really jonesin for a drink here. just been feeling so irritable, impatient, ill tempered and edgy all day... thoughts?

RUL23

I think you’re gonna feel pretty damn proud tomorrow morning

FallingStars

Could be the holidays causing your moods?? Good thing you are not drinking though

Upstairs

Sobriety takes some getting used to. I think it’s worth it 😀

Nonsensical

Some people claim they didn't experience increased anxiety in early sobriety, but that was not my experience. I was ate up with it.

It goes away. Enjoy your Christmas!

Anna

There are often a lot of emotions involved in the holidays. I'm glad you're getting through this.

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum Kboehm!!

I think anything new in life, is always going to create some uneasiness, what's going to happen or how will we cope in this new unknown, a different routine, approaching things differently, how will the interactions with other people go.

But sometimes we do build these things up to be worse than they eventually turn out to be.

Take that leap of faith, and this time tomorrow, all the positives of Sobriety will hopefully shine through!!

Merry Xmas!!

Dee74

Welcome aboard kboehm

Although none of those tings are particularly pleasant they are pretty common - especially if you've been a drinker for a long time. It will pass tho.

I tried to remember why I quit and what I had to be grateful for - sounds corny but it helped

Hopefully the Christmas festivities will help take your mind off it a little?

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Done4today

Congrats on your first sober Xmas. A lot of triggers and traditions wrapped around the holiday festivities. Get out for a hike, walk, go to church, meet up with friends for coffee, bake a cake/pie/cookies, etc. I write down what I am feeling when the anxiety, irritability, resentments pop up on me.
Happy holidays and it's so worth the uncomfortableness you're having. Stay strong and you'll enjoy a beautiful xmas morning.