Just curious

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Hi folks..im just interested in your withdrawal experiencesfrom alcohol...i have been a binger for about 20 years + with periods of abstinence never longer than about 4 months at a time..havnt had a break that long for several years though....this past year has bought about big changes though,and I havnt been on a bender for about 8 months now,cutting down around 2 nights of drunken ness per month,drinking around a bottle and a half (wine) or equivelent each time..no morning boozing or carrting on the next evening...i have now not touched a drop in over two months..
My confusion is though lol..i would normaly be feeling pretty well after this amount of time af..and I would have thought along with the drastuc cutting down before hand I would be feeling prettt good...and while I dont have that revolting alcohol depression,i still feel very physicaly low...there have been many highly emotional times recently that I would usualy choose to drink on top of,but part of my promise to myself is that I will deal with them withlut booze,so im not sure if thats whats causing the exhaustion..wondering how long others have raken to feel better physicaly ,mentaly and emotionaly after quittingmi think I am not as reziliant now I am getting old!.....lol ;-)

[DQ]

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And all the typos are not drunken related...maybe a bit of brain damage though?or just a dodgy touch screen...:-)

[mylife]

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Hello DQ,

I have heard of all types of reactions as the body clears itself from AL. I would recommend reading Jason Vale's book Kick the Drink Easily - it helps to re-focus your thinking about drinking.

Also, I recommend this post by a long term abstainer who tells about the various stages they went through. Good luck with your journey!

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...ml#post1238219

[Lavande]

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Hi DQ,

Congrats on your AF time! Good work

It honestly took me a good three months to really start feeling better. We all heal at our own rate, can't rush it really. Just be sure you are eating well, taking good supplements, getting some fresh air & exercise each day. Remember it took a long time to get in that condition so allow yourself plenty of healing time. Have you tried adding any new elements to your life. New hobbies, new friends, meditation, etc? Makes a big difference in my honest opinion

Wishing you continued success!
Lav

[DQ]

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Thankyou guys :-) ,thanks for the thread link ml..and lav,yes I do all those things..have always eaten nutritously (i think its saved me!) Ive had an abusive life generaly,starting from childhood ,then obviously recreating abusive patterns into adult hood,done many recreationals,but also a very long prescription addiction which completely re-arranged me (in a very bad way) and caused a huge amount of damage...many years free of that now though :-) the booze is next in line to be dealt with,and I have made the decision to deal with it...in a different way than ever before..things are without doubt ,much better the last few months..the main thing being the alcohol depression which has lifted,generaly feel calmer,anxiety is minimal etc....its just the fatigue that seems to be sticking around that gets me down a bit,not sleeping great on and off and hormones imbalanced ,no period for two months (feel like a coiled spring ready to snap!) Over all though ,im so grateful for and appreciative

[DQ]

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Of life,and I love it here lol..ive known many,many others who havnt been so lucky as to stil be here...
I guess I just need to give things a bit more time..and will keep reading here..respect to you both :-)