Why do the days feel so much longer when we are trying to be sober.
It makes Everything feel that much harder to get through.
We go from counting down the time till when we can use again, to then counting down the hours so we know we’ve gotten through another sober day of this torture. Hoping and praying that tomorrow won’t be as painful or agonizing.
I think That’s one of the biggest parts of being an addict. The Waiting game. The game that we don’t want to play but we can never get away from for the rest of our life’s ……… When will we get our next fix, Will we ever get sober, How long can we stay sober, Will we ever relapse….
Always counting.
Minutes, hours, days, months and years.
How do you guys get through it? What helps get you pass the hard times?
I get like this periodically. Some days fly by as Im soo busy with life now that im clean. Other days just drag on. And some days are really hard where im counting the min/hours bcuz I want to use. To get thru the hard times ive had to find distractions that really work for me. Something that helps me feel accomplished yet also distracts me thru the cravings. I used to just try and ride the cravings out, only for them to get stronger and me more miserable. So as soon as a craving hits i start going thru my list of activities to help me pass the time. Things like a nice warm shower, exercise is a good one, ill clean, or ill read, play a game on my phone, go for a walk, go for a coffee, talk with someone, whatever it is that helps me in that moment. Life feels like it drags on in early recovery bcuz its SO much work (at least it did for me). But now at almost 2 years clean my life is soo full and busy. It does get better
In the early days I was the same. I checked the timer throughout the day, just to see the numbers creep up. As I progressed, I started forgetting about the days, but still noticed the weeks passing. Then the weeks passed without me noticing. Now the months go by without me noticing.
You need to fill your days with things so the time doesn’t drag. For me, alcohol stole so much time that I forgot what I am interested in and am like. Now I have time to prepare for work properly, clean the house, read and exercise. It boggles my mind now that I ever had time to drink and be hungover, my life is so full. What do you like to do? What do you want to try? Extra time is a gift.
