It’s been 90 days since my last drink and I’m still feeling rough. It’s almost the same as I felt after having only a week. Just hoping I’m almost turning the corner and this gets a little easier. Anyone have experience with anything similar? Thanks
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I was surprised at how long a lot of stuff seems to take to even out. I think it was probably six months for me to see really big gains in mental health. I hear the full healing process for your brain can take up to four years after addiction. It's hard when you don't see immediate results but they do come. Sometimes it's gradual, too. Like one day you look around and realize that things are more calm and steady.
I was on antidepressants for the first six months after quitting and honestly I should maybe still be on them. It's common for folks to try to mask depression with substance abuse, so you may need to treat underlying depression. The good news is that the standard treatments for depression - medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, meditation - are all much more effective if you're sober.
In other words, you may need to take a few more steps on this path to really feel great but you already took the first and hardest one. Keep it up!
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Thanks so much for taking the time to answer. That really helps a lot. I needed a little reassurance that it does take a bit. I’m on lexapro now. Thank you for the perspective!
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I really need to add the service work. I think that might be a key piece that I’ve been missing. Thanks for taking time to help!
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Are you working a program of recovery? The problem I see often in newly sober people is, they get sober but then the medicine to numb life is gone and all these feelings and problems still exist. None of us know how to deal with that! My program of recovery has shown me a simple way to deal peacefully with all aspects of life. I hope the best for you and you are worthy of a happy sobriety
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