TRUNDLE

My third day into recovery from alcohol abuse, is brain fog and memory issues a common thing, i have detoxed before but did not have this strange feeling in my head.....

DreamCatcher17

Congrats on 3 days Keep it up, you won't regret it!

I had brain fog for like 3 or 4 months. Memory issues too. It was bizarre. If you are concerned please go to your doctor.

Anna

It's quite common. You might be experiencing more symptoms this time because each detox is worse than the last. Hang in there and make this your last Day 1.

tekink

Same, lasted a year for me but started easing up around 7 months. I'm starting to feel really good now at around 14 months.

That damage takes some time to heal, everyone is different.

Rar

Congrats on Day 3. Yes, brain fog for me too. Some days are worse than others for me.

Dee74

Hi and welcome Trundle
Yes. it's common - I hope you'll be feeling better soon

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PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum Trundle!!

Delizadee

Yeah welcome to SR, Trundle! Awesome job on day 3!

Brain fog, yes it's common, and depends on each person too.
What helped me a bit was repeating things over and over in my head so they wouldn't get lost in the fog, or playing/working my brain with reading or apps that help with that.
Lots of good healthy repetition.
Calm your mind down, try some deep breathing and or meditation if you can. Lots of rest. Keep on keeping on

least

Yes, it's common. With continuous sobriety, it gets better.

BreezyFe

Congrats on 3 days- yup the brain fog still stays for awhile. Example: today was going to store with daughter and felt like I was buzzed talking to her but totally sober!
btw (1 week + sober).

Rar

This just occurred to me regarding my brain fog during my first few days of sobriety. I was golfing on a Par 3 course, meaning (for non golfers), conceivably one only needs 3 shots to get to the green Anyway, after I reached the green, I couldn't remember how many strokes I took getting to the green, though it couldn't have been more than 4. I couldn't even remember where my ball landed on the first shot. It was horrible. Glad most of that is gone now.

wastedpotential

I'm at 2 months and keep messing up words. Most of the time I've been squeezing in random words where I meant to say something completely different. Realize it right away and say the right word. Other times I just completely stop mid sentence not being able to think of the basic word I was going to use.

For me though these symptoms don't starting showing up until almost a month after I stop drinking. Last year when I had almost this much time in. It was a lot worse, I felt brain dead. At work I'd completely blank on doing basic tasks. This time around I've been eating better, exercising and taking some supplements that alcohol depletes like magnesium, zinc, b vitamins and choline. Seems to be helping.