Emotions

My emotions have been all over the place lately. Anyone else experience this when they were about 2 months into sobriety? I can be sky high in the morning and down by afternoon.

I have a great support system, but have been lonely lately without any friends. I've basically used drugs and drank since I was 12 or 13. Ive had to let go of basically everyone and everything in my life.

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Very normal in the beginning…. You’re going thru a huge change! I drank and used from 14 to 43 so that’s all I knew. Go to meetings and share so like minded people can help. I also recommend individual therapy. Both of those things have turned my life around mentally for the better. :pray:

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Oh yeah, extreme emotions the 1st year for me. Ride them out, surf the urges, they'll level out. I'm looking at 3y sober next month and have finally found a peace within myself. ODAAT :sunflower::cherry_blossom::butterfly:

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I have also struggled with this. A huge help for me was to start with quality vitamin routine (was all but nonexistent) Also I started adding meditation more regularly and the benefits keep piling.

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Glad to hear it's a normal thing. I am already in the process of finding a therapist. And have been going to AA meetings.

Congrats on almost 3 years Teresa!

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That’s what’s up and remember this is a marathon not a sprint. Don’t get discouraged :pray:

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