So do you feel any better on day four yet?

I am trying to make this my day one and I am feeling pretty crappy.

I hope it does not last too long. I hear it can be WEEKS for some poor people and that scares the crapp out of me!

But good on you for getting started!

Welcome Denise; I hope you feel better soon. I'm on my third day, and feeling so much better than my first. I had quit several years ago with almost two years. I promise you will feel better and better. Also, if you are experiencing cravings, they too will lessen provided you squash them as soon as they pop into your head. Peace and goodness wishes. lr

Hello denise115,

Well done on your 4th day. It is natural to feel emotional since the emotions are no longer suppressed by alcohol but feeling emotions is a natural part of living.

You now have an opportunity to take the path of freedom and I know you can do it providing you are willing to change and to keep an open mind.

I totally get it. Those first real emotions and also fear. I tried a million times to just put it down on my own. I found I was sad and lonely and eventually the pain of quitting was not worth it and I would always go back to booze. This time I went to a group of other Alchies and we work on the reasons why I was needing to escape. I found a way to enjoy being sober in a a. I wish you a great journey. It gets better every day you put the jug down

1is2many

It should only be few days of physical pain until the Little Monster dies from starvation. The Big Monster (your psychological addiction) is much harder to kill and could be around for a long time. It may even disguise itself as a physical withdrawal symptom, but the reality is that it is actually your mind waking up to living in a world you haven't experienced for a long time. It will feel weird because it is not a place you are familiar with any more. Only time living in this new world will make it your normal place, but it is a much happier and natural place to be. Stay in the new world with me and your other sober friends.

Hi Denise

My doctor told me to surround myself with people who were trying to do what I was trying to do and that was to stay sober. 25 yrs ago, I stumbled into an aa meeting and haven't had a drink since.

You do not need to do this alone. The people here will help you if you let them.

Hugs

Hello and Thank You to everyone who read my post. I am a new blogger and dont yet know how to respond individually to anyone!I am sleeping better. Only got up once last night to change my soaked clothing.Still shakey in am and emotional. All the things/responses I have made to others I am now thinking over and feeling maybe were "clouded". I will continue onward and have to deal with the past!

Bless you all and Thank you Thank you Thank you.You really strengthened my faith in myself this am.