I’m so happy I made it to 70 days. It really hasn’t been easy and I could have relapsed numerous times. Honestly, I feel depressed most of the time now because all my friends and family do is drink when we’re together. I’ve also noticed a decrease in outing invitations since I’ve announced my sobriety. My husband decided not to invite me to a friend’s birthday cruise because they’d be drinking, I get it…he was “thinking of my best interest”. I could still have fun with them without the alcohol. I should be happy of this milestone but I’m not. Anyone have any words of wisdom or anything to keep me going? Much appreciated.
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congrats! you are strong! NOt sure whether the feelings of depressed are only related to the social outings aspect or more of a general feeling. for the general feeling. the body still is healing and has to adjust (look up here the you tube of the wall) eating enough grounding foods (sweet potatoes pumpkin etc) and fruits might help replace depleted nutrients and build better hormonal levels. and maybe think of building new sober activities or even relationships outside the exicsting ones to give you new sense of belonging?
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Congratulations on 70 days. It’s not an easy thing at all.
My advice would be to remember that you are doing this for yourself, so you can better yourself.
You don’t drink anymore, but you can have fun. If not more so niw because your fun does not center around drinking.
Your fun centers around you. The real you, not some slave to drink.
Accept that where you are is exactly where you are supposed to be.
Stop missing drinking and get on with your live
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@Maria @Fargesia_murielae @anon12657779 Thank you! I believe it’s definitely a mix of both. Social part more so since I moved out of state for a job and school…so I don’t really have anyone where I’m at. Just folks in my AA meetings and my two teens. I’ve also noticed I’ve been eating a lot more since sobriety. I need to find motivation to get back to the gym for sure! My depression is just really bad right now and I would usually be at the bottom of a bottle.
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You are still early days. You are still getting used to not drinking, both physically and mentally.
Keep going the way you are but yes, start to look at things that you want to do for you.
Life will change as you grow stronger in your sobriety and start to think differently.
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