Hey everyone! Today is my 18th day sober and I oddly feel hungover? I’ve felt great the last few days but today I couldn’t get out of bed and feel like I drank last night… sluggish and a little head ache. Is that normal? I have a feeling I’m not drinking enough water maybe? Bums me out bc I had a plan for such a product day today and it’s not really happening. Side note, I also broke my ankle and am healing from my surgery though I’m in week 7 of that.
I thank you all in advance!
Alicia 
Totally normal. There’s a range of reactions, but in general the first few months (and the first month especially) are about rebalancing. The body is learning how to live without the booze, and that is tiring, and it takes rest, rest, drinking water, eating some food (don’t be picky), rest, rest, repeat.
It’s like holding onto a rope that’s attached to a boat. In the early days of recovery, you’re just holding onto the rope, pulling yourself toward the boat (on the hard days you’re focused just on holding onto the rope, forget about the pulling yourself aboard). The rope is recovery. It is you, learning, holding onto the ship of sobriety. Everyone on the ship is working their recovery, and they’re helping pull you aboard.
Just focus on not letting go of the rope. You’ll climb aboard the ship eventually if you just focus, one day, one hour at a time, on not letting go of the rope.
You can do it. Don’t give up, don’t isolate; reach out, learn, connect, and take it one day at a time.
Yep! Very normal. I had phantom hangovers for about a month after I stopped drinking. It will go away, don’t worry!
On day 11 of No weed and feeling the exact same. Thank you for sharing your experience. I feel less alone now.
What you’re feeling is totally normal. I was feeling like death warmed up for the first few weeks, it’s your body working on adjusting to the “new normal.” My advice is to let it run it’s course. Sometimes the only way out is through and that applies to sobriety. Take it easy and allow yourself to not do too much during this time. 18 days is amazing and you’re doing great, whether you’re productive or sat on the couch binging something on Netflix… you’re not drinking. Allow that to be enough for now.
Totally normal. My body and brain were exhausted by all they were constantly going thru. That hamster wheel of addiction and repentance. Allow your self the space to feel and experience it all. Listen to your body, if it requires rest, it will let you know and hopefully you can accommodate it.
Water and hydration are great as well. Allowing our body the time to heal is a normal part of the process…especially since you have that break in there. Take care and keep us posted!