Alcohol Recovery Without 12 Steps Community Group
This group was created to explore various recovery paths for Alcoholism. We generally chose to explore paths outside of the AA model, or ones which incorporate, but are not limited to AA. Anyone wanting to learn and explore how to become free from alcohol addiction are welcome. Our main goal is to support each other with compassion and decency, while remaining open minded...
I was just wondering if anyone else can relate to this. I have been sober for just over three weeks, had a month before that with one slip. I wasn't drinking daily, but would have 1-3 binges per week. Other than going to meetings and reading and otherwise focusing on recovery, I have to say I have become very sloth-like. I just don't feel like doing anything, nothing interests me. I have to make myself eat meals because even though I am hungry, food just isn't that appealing. I've been terrible about keeping in touch with friends and family, and they are wondering where I've been.
But I am not craving alcohol. On Saturday I spent an entire night at the bar helping my boyfriend and his band, and I had no desire to drink (it actually helped to see the drunk people and feel glad to not be one of them!)
I've had spells like this before - but before I was sober. I am already being treated for depression, and while I don't feel "depressed" per se I am very lethargic. I was hoping I could regain interest in life through sobriety, and maybe it's too early, but it's a terrible feeling. Is this normal? If so, will it go away? Any suggestions on getting through it?
But I am not craving alcohol. On Saturday I spent an entire night at the bar helping my boyfriend and his band, and I had no desire to drink (it actually helped to see the drunk people and feel glad to not be one of them!)
I've had spells like this before - but before I was sober. I am already being treated for depression, and while I don't feel "depressed" per se I am very lethargic. I was hoping I could regain interest in life through sobriety, and maybe it's too early, but it's a terrible feeling. Is this normal? If so, will it go away? Any suggestions on getting through it?
What I did was get a dog and I take her walking 3 times a day and it has made me get dressed instead of sitting round the house in jogging suits, I know do my hair and put on a little make up before I go out. (can't have the dog look better than me.lol)
I even stopped doing a big grocery shop so I would have to make the effort every day to go for everyday things like milk and bread.
I am not saying get a dog the point is think of something you like doing that will make you go out and about, even contacting your friends and family and make a point of meeting up with them once a week, once you start to do this you will feel a little better every time and before you know it you you will be finding a reason to go out most days.
It does get better it takes a little time, but you will get there and start to feel better.
Let me know how you go.
Eileen
Do you have a hobby that you've forgotten about? Time to indulge it again!
I felt like that for a while too, Elena. I was lucky to have my sisters to get my butt up, outta bed, and outta the house. I think they sometimes made up stuff they needed my help with just so I would get out.
I think Jacker's right about the exercise. I know it's so hard to motivate yourself to do it when you feel like that. Just keep pushing yourself - it does get better, I promise.
Jacker recommends the Testament by Grisham. Lets read it together and have an online alki book club :)
Keep fighting to get outta that funk, both of you! Good times ahead!
But to have you back without your regular sense of humor tells me maybe otherwise. Cheer Up! Start again. You know the drill.
We're here for you, as always.
I have the day off, it's cold and rainy. Trying to get my butt of the couch to do something...