Im just about 24 hrs clean and sober. Im feeling very anxious and depressed. Cant seem to shut my brain off. All i want to do is cry. Just needed to tell someone as I dont really have a support system besides online
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If you feel like crying, try crying. I slept thru alot of the uncomfortable feelings at the beginning. If you cant sleep can you go for a walk?
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Hey witchy 
Great to see you checking in so soon asking for help. That’s huge.
I was, still am, a big cryer. I use to get in the shower and cry my heart out. A real hot hot steamy shower. As long as I could. Let it ALL out my friend.
Stick with us.
Just for today.
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Thank you for sharing,your journey is going to be a tough one. But you are not alone and if you have not found an AA group, I encourage you to start searching. You will have a lot of different emotions but feeling them is a good thing. Cry,scream,laugh just let it out. I suggest journaling because it feels great to word vomit. I remember how hard to was not to drink but I promise you it gets better and easier with each day that passes. Give your self some grace,your body,mental health and emotions will be making adjustments. Just get through each day,one day at a time.
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Hey there. Theres nothing wrong with letting those emotions run…us addicts are not use to it, we spend so much time numbing them and when we actually feel them…its scary. Just get through the withdrawals and it’ll get better. I slept a whole lot during my first few months. I slept for 2 and a half days the first day lol. You can do it! 
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I just wanted to reiterate that it’s really okay to cry a lot right now (even though i realize it sucks). Your emotions must be very raw and exposed without your DOC to mask them and that can hurt deeply. Try some self care and stay safe 
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So sorry, hunnie! I’ve been there more times than I can count but you got this!
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