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Hi everyone 😁
Hi there! I just stumbled across this page and am so glad I did! Thought I’d throw out a question to you all- so I’m 75 days sober, but unfortunately don’t feel that much better physically. I eat relatively well, my job is an all day every day workout so I get plenty of exercise but I still feel hungover and groggy most days. Is this a normal thing?
Also, does anyone know of a good way to meet other sober people? Turns out my friends I drank with were just that, merely people to drink with, they virtually all stopped calling once I got off the booze.
thank you for any feedback! ❤️
Also, does anyone know of a good way to meet other sober people? Turns out my friends I drank with were just that, merely people to drink with, they virtually all stopped calling once I got off the booze.
thank you for any feedback! ❤️
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Congrats on 75 days. That is wonderful. I do not have much advice about how you should physically feel, I know my hangovers were very severe. I could barely stand. So any relief from that at this point for me is welcomed (27 days).
I just googled Sober activities and a wealth of information came up.
Local areas even have Sober communities you can join and post on.
I noticed in Boston getting Sober has become "hip" another form of self care, self intuition and education about yourself. There is now a fancy alcohol free and mocktail bar on Boylston St.
Also life long friendships, gatherings and 12 step work at AA opens up a whole new world of connection to Sober people.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you physically feel better. Everyone is different but keep going in the right direction and it can only be better.
Also maybe try reading some inspirational books. Meditation might also do wonders for the mind and body.
keep posting. Lots of great support and sober companionship here as well.
I just googled Sober activities and a wealth of information came up.
Local areas even have Sober communities you can join and post on.
I noticed in Boston getting Sober has become "hip" another form of self care, self intuition and education about yourself. There is now a fancy alcohol free and mocktail bar on Boylston St.
Also life long friendships, gatherings and 12 step work at AA opens up a whole new world of connection to Sober people.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you physically feel better. Everyone is different but keep going in the right direction and it can only be better.
Also maybe try reading some inspirational books. Meditation might also do wonders for the mind and body.
keep posting. Lots of great support and sober companionship here as well.
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Join Date: Jan 2017
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Sober people who have lots in common can be found at AA which is great as it’s always somewhere you can go and connect with likeminded individuals (mostly). For me I dedicated my life to recovery and so social activities came to me in my new mindset. It takes time though.
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Originally Posted by Boredguy85 
I’m 75 days sober, but unfortunately don’t feel that much better physically. Is this a normal thing?
When I let myself get out of shape, usually over the winter, I'm more or less kind of miserable and weak and noticeably slow when I start hiking the trails. I notice improvement in about three weeks and plateau at about two months. If you're already in shape, you're already there, unless you want to run marathons. But this "no pain, no gain" thing is hardly the norm. I would never discourage anyone if they wanted to take it further. But I wouldn't expect to feel better physically without additional exercise.
If you want to meet sober people, sobriety meetings are a good way to do that. Grocery stores and laundromats work also, but of course there's no guarantee about the sobriety part. As a general rule of thumb, I'd stay out of the bars. Your place of employment is also a good place to make friends.
Good job on the 75.
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Originally Posted by Boredguy85
Hi there! I just stumbled across this page and am so glad I did! Thought I’d throw out a question to you all- so I’m 75 days sober, but unfortunately don’t feel that much better physically. I eat relatively well, my job is an all day every day workout so I get plenty of exercise but I still feel hungover and groggy most days. Is this a normal thing?
Also, does anyone know of a good way to meet other sober people? Turns out my friends I drank with were just that, merely people to drink with, they virtually all stopped calling once I got off the booze.
thank you for any feedback! ❤️
Also, does anyone know of a good way to meet other sober people? Turns out my friends I drank with were just that, merely people to drink with, they virtually all stopped calling once I got off the booze.
thank you for any feedback! ❤️
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Welcome!
Congrats to 75 days, that is fantastic!
I was not feeling "normal" again until about 3 months it started to lift, 6 months was much better and by a year I felt like a functioning human!
I also got rid of all my so-called friends. When I started this journey I also found out there were just drinking friends.
The world has so many people to offer, I prefer to be around people who were not drinking like myself.
Best wishes,
DC
Congrats to 75 days, that is fantastic!
I was not feeling "normal" again until about 3 months it started to lift, 6 months was much better and by a year I felt like a functioning human!
I also got rid of all my so-called friends. When I started this journey I also found out there were just drinking friends.
The world has so many people to offer, I prefer to be around people who were not drinking like myself.
Best wishes,
DC
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Originally Posted by faith823
Congrats on 75 days. That is wonderful. I do not have much advice about how you should physically feel, I know my hangovers were very severe. I could barely stand. So any relief from that at this point for me is welcomed (27 days).
I just googled Sober activities and a wealth of information came up.
Local areas even have Sober communities you can join and post on.
I noticed in Boston getting Sober has become "hip" another form of self care, self intuition and education about yourself. There is now a fancy alcohol free and mocktail bar on Boylston St.
Also life long friendships, gatherings and 12 step work at AA opens up a whole new world of connection to Sober people.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you physically feel better. Everyone is different but keep going in the right direction and it can only be better.
Also maybe try reading some inspirational books. Meditation might also do wonders for the mind and body.
keep posting. Lots of great support and sober companionship here as well.
I just googled Sober activities and a wealth of information came up.
Local areas even have Sober communities you can join and post on.
I noticed in Boston getting Sober has become "hip" another form of self care, self intuition and education about yourself. There is now a fancy alcohol free and mocktail bar on Boylston St.
Also life long friendships, gatherings and 12 step work at AA opens up a whole new world of connection to Sober people.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you physically feel better. Everyone is different but keep going in the right direction and it can only be better.
Also maybe try reading some inspirational books. Meditation might also do wonders for the mind and body.
keep posting. Lots of great support and sober companionship here as well.
thank you for the response! Most days I feel very weak, a bit lightheaded at times, off balance, would rather sit than stand, etc. but I’ll ride it out and see how it goes. I do have one friend from work who doesn’t drink I hang out with regularly but for a 34 year old man I feel it difficult to make new friends lol. I’ll look into the other options though, thank you again!
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Originally Posted by faith823
Congrats on 75 days. That is wonderful. I do not have much advice about how you should physically feel, I know my hangovers were very severe. I could barely stand. So any relief from that at this point for me is welcomed (27 days).
I just googled Sober activities and a wealth of information came up.
Local areas even have Sober communities you can join and post on.
I noticed in Boston getting Sober has become "hip" another form of self care, self intuition and education about yourself. There is now a fancy alcohol free and mocktail bar on Boylston St.
Also life long friendships, gatherings and 12 step work at AA opens up a whole new world of connection to Sober people.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you physically feel better. Everyone is different but keep going in the right direction and it can only be better.
Also maybe try reading some inspirational books. Meditation might also do wonders for the mind and body.
keep posting. Lots of great support and sober companionship here as well.
I just googled Sober activities and a wealth of information came up.
Local areas even have Sober communities you can join and post on.
I noticed in Boston getting Sober has become "hip" another form of self care, self intuition and education about yourself. There is now a fancy alcohol free and mocktail bar on Boylston St.
Also life long friendships, gatherings and 12 step work at AA opens up a whole new world of connection to Sober people.
I wish you the best of luck. I hope you physically feel better. Everyone is different but keep going in the right direction and it can only be better.
Also maybe try reading some inspirational books. Meditation might also do wonders for the mind and body.
keep posting. Lots of great support and sober companionship here as well.
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Originally Posted by Boredguy85
thank you for the response! Most days I feel very weak, a bit lightheaded at times, off balance, would rather sit than stand, etc. but I’ll ride it out and see how it goes. I do have one friend from work who doesn’t drink I hang out with regularly but for a 34 year old man I feel it difficult to make new friends lol. I’ll look into the other options though, thank you again!
Good job posting, being aware !
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Hi and welcome Boredguy 
I got into hobbies again - things I neglected and new things I wanted to do...I did some community volunteering..I reconnected with old friends who'd drifted away when my drinking became a problem.
I did my best to build a sober life I love.
If you start thinking about what that might mean for you, I think you'll have a good head start
D
I got into hobbies again - things I neglected and new things I wanted to do...I did some community volunteering..I reconnected with old friends who'd drifted away when my drinking became a problem.
I did my best to build a sober life I love.
If you start thinking about what that might mean for you, I think you'll have a good head start
D
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Originally Posted by Boredguy85
Hi there! I just stumbled across this page and am so glad I did! Thought I’d throw out a question to you all- so I’m 75 days sober, but unfortunately don’t feel that much better physically. I eat relatively well, my job is an all day every day workout so I get plenty of exercise but I still feel hungover and groggy most days. Is this a normal thing?
Also, does anyone know of a good way to meet other sober people? Turns out my friends I drank with were just that, merely people to drink with, they virtually all stopped calling once I got off the booze.
thank you for any feedback! ❤️
Also, does anyone know of a good way to meet other sober people? Turns out my friends I drank with were just that, merely people to drink with, they virtually all stopped calling once I got off the booze.
thank you for any feedback! ❤️
I am around 120 days now and it is only in the last few weeks I have started to feel better. I wasn't the heaviest drinker out there either! Like you, I have an active and healthy lifestyle. Sometimes I wondered what the point was when I still felt like I had a hangover and slightly ill most days. Mornings are still not great but I am coming around to the idea that I am just not a morning person. Overall I am really coming out the other side though and feeling tremendously improved.
I understand the boredom and need to put some effort into meeting new people too. I am thinking I will look at some social groups online soon. There are social groups for everything these days. We will carve new lives out for sure.
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Originally Posted by Boredguy85
but I still feel hungover and groggy most days. Is this a normal thing?
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Originally Posted by Boredguy85
thank you for the response! Most days I feel very weak, a bit lightheaded at times, off balance, would rather sit than stand, etc. but I’ll ride it out and see how it goes. I do have one friend from work who doesn’t drink I hang out with regularly but for a 34 year old man I feel it difficult to make new friends lol. I’ll look into the other options though, thank you again!
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I wrote your post at 80 days clean.
It took a lot longer for me to get very well. It has taken the betters part of 4 years to feel like a new man.
It is brain damage from drinking. I drank off and on for about 45 years. I am heavily kindled. A relapse would send me into mental abyss..5150...physcosis...etc etc etc.
No way I am going out like that.
Sobriety is for people that can't handle their booze. That is me.
Yay!
Thanks.
It took a lot longer for me to get very well. It has taken the betters part of 4 years to feel like a new man.
It is brain damage from drinking. I drank off and on for about 45 years. I am heavily kindled. A relapse would send me into mental abyss..5150...physcosis...etc etc etc.
No way I am going out like that.
Sobriety is for people that can't handle their booze. That is me.
Yay!
Thanks.
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