Day 1 was ok, day 2 has got me second guessing! It started out great, no hangover or fuzziness! But now (when I usually reach for my first drink) I feel so extremely agitated, I can’t even be around my family this evening. I feel like there is a tornado inside me, and I am being ugly to everyone, and irrirated over small things. I locked myself in my room. I have that feeling that if I just drink, the agitation will pass and I will be able to tolerate everyone. But I’m not going to. I’m hoping this is a normal symptom and that I’m not really just a big bitch. Anyone else have a lot of irritability and agitation at first?
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I found that after day 3 that subsided. Are you seeing a doctor or doing any type of detox? It may be helpful depending on how much/often you were drinking. I did a 21 day inpatient rehab and the first 5 days I was on Librium.
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Oh yea but it will get better
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This is totally normal. You are fighting a battle with something inside of you, and it feels like the walls are caving in and everyone else is business as usual.Its frusterating.
It will pass we all get those waves of agitation from time to time hang in there and be strong and if you need some space just tell them you arent feeling well, which is true. Maybe relax and listen to some music or go workout anything that will calm your mind.
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Totally normal. 17 days now and I still have bouts of anger where I find myself snapping at people. Expect your emotions to be off kilter for a while. It only makes sense because you were used to using something to dull those emotions. Now you have to find new ways to cope when stressed, angry, annoyed, etc.
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Nope, doing it on my own. I know I need to quit forever but for now my goal is a dry January. I have been drinking almost every evening for the last 6 years, with the amounts increasing in those years. I have tried to cut back in the past, but normally once I feel this agitation I give up. I’m really trying to stick it out this time.
I am literally right there with you day 2, right around my usual trigger time. And I’m home alone. Luckily I made sure to have no money, and no transportation, which usually still wouldn’t stop me. Go for a walk, take a long hot shower, drink some tea, try to distract yourself with some reading or something like knitting if you know how to keep your hands busy. I find if I have something other than water to drink, I at least satisfy that need. We got this, stay strong!
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Congrats on 17 days!
Oooooh Yeeees. Lots of agitation and MUCH inner turmoil in the first week especially. Stick with it. It gets MUCH easier 
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