Dear itsjustme,
I will say that it is more of your emotions. It is a normal process to feel so many different emotions after quitting. It isn't because we didn't have them before but our emotions were suppressed by the addiction and once you quit it all surfaces. Now you deal with them, resolve it if you need to, leave it behind if you need to, embrace them if you need to. It's all up to you.

You are doing well, keep it up!

Love,
Victoria

Tough to say. I've gone through those periods from time to time and it must be some form of withdrawal, but as time passes they grow fewer and further between.
I posted some time ago about the connection between recovery and the steps of the grieving process. There is a lot of truth behind the connection- check them out and see if that helps you identify. Unfortunately, gambling is a very close friend in a weird way and when we lose something that close to us, we grieve.

I went through a long period of time feeling sad after I got into recovery. It started a couple of months out I think. I told myself that if it didn't get better by a certain date, I would get help and then I just kind of watched and waited with it. I f had a lot to be sad about and had for a long time.... but had been living in the world of denial, numbness and escapism. When I was gambling, it consumed my mind. When I stopped there was room for a lot of other stuff. I hope you feel better soon.

my first 30 days, towards the last week, I went through the same thing, and I took me by surprise, but it passed, although I have days still, I'm only on day 81 in my recovery. I started walking at night, it seems to be helping with my moods. Hang in there, you are doing a great job.

I went through a funk each time I tried to stop gambling. It wasn't until I was away from the bet for more time like now ( 110 days today) that I've started ( just a little bit) to feel better. It takes time and effort. Anything worth while does!

The same thing happened to me as well when I got into recovery from gambling addiction. The doctors of http://greenestone.net/treatment/aftercare-program/ rehab center suggested me to keep yourself busy even in the spare time of work, so that you will not get such feelings anymore. Hence its a normal process to feel such emotions after quitting this game. It depends on you to control the emotion and keep involve yourself in any activities which refresh your mind and create happiness.

It's been six months for me and I still don't have any cravings! I was equally unnerved by this, but I've come to see it as a blessing. I should note that I always had a plan in place for when/if the urge did hit me.

The first few months of recovery were nothing like I imagined. The problems I thought I would have (cravings) never happened. I did struggle with the regret and remorse for the financial damage I've done, but I'm fixing it and learning to put the regret in perspective.

My moods were all over the place for the first few months. I would be way "up" or a complete basket case. I had trouble focusing on the smallest tasks. I thought I was losing it and I feared I would never recover my mind and my drive/focus. But if you hang in there, it will get better. Just keep actively planning your future and keep making positive changes, however small. Those small successes have real momentum.

In time, you will begin to see the real reason you ended up at the casino doors (chances are it has nothing to do with money). Hang in there!

Hey there, I think you're doing okay. The symptoms you're are getting after quitting gambling is very common withdrawal. And I would like to congratulate you for 30 days without gambling. I hope you'll be able to beat your addiction. If you face still problem the doctors from http://canadiancentreforaddictions.org/ rehab can help you out properly.

I am not a doctor but it took a little over 90 days of abstinence for me to feel better. I understand from my counselor (not a doctor either but trained specifically in gambling addiction treatment) that depression initially is quite common. We have been overloading our brains with dopamine. A chemical naturally in our system but gambling produces it off the charts in mass doses. When we are not getting that constant stimulation first, our natural system of releasing dopamine is suppressed and it takes a month or two for it to get leveled out and for us to get used to it having less and making our own in the proper amounts. Essentially gambling is an addiction to the hormone/chemical dopamine. We are drug addicts with the drugs within our own system.
Suppressing the emotions is what I sought for 40-50 years and sadly, it not only failed as a defense mechanism but made everything worse.
My face to face support group usually has people reporting feeling better after 90-120 days. (3-4 months)
You can get through this
I found that coloring or artwork of any kind relieve depression and anxiety symptoms. Walking or other exercise and naturally stimulate dopamine. This is a time to be on the lookout to not allow yourself to cross addict to another addiction as a substitute. Be aware of drinking, smoking or forming new addictions. Journaling certainly helps and Keeping a diary of what you are grateful for helps me.
Hang in there
At 18 + months of abstinence, I have hope that I will never have to go through the hell that gambling made of my life again.