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[lookingforhope22]

can someone please turn the light back on... not sure what's going on been very flat for the past two days it's literally like the fuse box has blown out.
Its my 22 day af everything was going really well, actually never felt better and BANG out the blue i feel down, lost and cant see the light at the end of the tunnel - am i suppose to feel like this? is it emotions coming up now that there is no AL to hide them? am i grieving? these are all the questions that i ask and then I prey to god it is gone when i wake up.

HELP!!! need some advice desperately:upset:

Thanks

[Guest]

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Hi looking,
I felt just as you do before I hit my first 30 day mark........I think it`s only natural at this stage to feel a little overwhelmed by it all. The initial euphoria of having managed to quit is wearing off a little as you near your first 30 mark and you`re experiencing a sort of inner turmoil.........a kinda "where do I go from here feeling". You`ll pick up again when day 30 actually arrives and then you`ll give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back, and then you`ll either be filled with energy again to carry on to the 60 mark or be confident enough to attempt moderating. Hang in there.........it`s a very emotional ride, especially in the early days. :l

Starlight Impress xxx

[greeneyes]

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Well, I can't say from experience, unfortunately... but from what I have read, yes this is normal. Hang in there. This too shall pass. Do some aerobic activity. I think that'll help.:l

[janka]

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Hey Looking, yes, of course, it's normal. Remember we were made to have down days just as much as good days. take it in stride, do not attach too much meaning too it, glide through and all will be well. Hang in there, and take good care, j

[lookingforhope22]

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Thanks guys - just needed someone to tell me that it is normal to feel this way, sort of feel like i am going crazy - random weird, negative thoughts which is so unlike me or at least the drinking me.
thanks again xx

[tlrgs]

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sorry to say. but thank god am not the only one.

[Miso]

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Hi Lookingforhope22,

If I didn't know better, I would think that I wrote your post. I am on day 21 af, and am experiencing the same "down" feelings. Like you, I felt unbelievably great in the beginning and now it is like someone yanked the carpet out from underneath me. I haven't felt like drinking. I just feel blah. Isn't it odd that we are at day 21 and day 22, and experiencing similar feelings? I am glad you posted this thread and glad for Starlights input.

Thanks,

Miso

[Noelle]

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I'm on Day 21 and feel exactly the same. BLAH!!!!!

[satori]

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Hey Guys,

Yep - it gets better!

I think SI hit it on the head - you are past the initial euphoric rush.
AND - you are also experiencing the natural ups and downs we all suffer - without the "levelling" effect of alcohol.
With alcohol - we all live in a numbed out but fairly stable state emotionally.

Sometimes it is hard to accept that we DO have ups and downs - and that it is OK to be like that.

Keep on keeping on!

Love :l

satori

xxx

[lookingforhope22]

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Satoir you are a rock star!
Beforing coming in to check this post for any reponses i posted another thread called not comfortably numb, which i basically talked about what you just explained to us the whole state of numbiness when your drinking - thanks for confirming that for me you put a big smile on my face - the first in 3 days.
XX