I’ve been sober 11 days. Feeling exhausted and hungry. Also noticed that my patience with people, especially my family, is nearly non-existent. I am overwhelmed with emotions and feel I have nothing to offer anybody. I hope this gets better with time. Can anyone relate to this experience - especially early in your sober journey?
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I’m right there with you. Everybody is saying it will get better so I’m very hopeful 
WE CAN DO THIS!
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Get out of your own head for awhile by helping another person, taking a walk, reading a book, etc. This will help ease those feelings.
@Rachel_T. I’m right there with you friend. Tomorrow morning will be day 11 for me. Parts of me feel better, such as my aching kidneys, liver, and most likely my pancreas which have been taking a beating for so long. It took about 4 days for my internal organs to calm down. So in a sense I feel better physically. However, I have a major lack of energy and it doesn’t help that I’m not working. I’ve had no motivation. I forced myself to help my wife with some housework today mostly because I started a fight yesterday for pretty much no reason. I’ve been very short with my 5 year old son especially when he’s wound up between dinner and bedtime. This sobriety thing has not been easy. It’s not been all peaches and cream for me. At times I’ve been very irritable. On a bright side I’ve had little to no cravings so far for the first time in over 23 years of drinking. Keep fighting the good fight for sobriety and happiness. We’re bound to find them hand in hand at some point if we have faith in ourselves.
@alpine_1975 what are you doing for your sobriety?
As a suggestion… going to AA meetings ,reading the big book, and other resources might help relieve the anger and other negative feelings. Don’t stay dry and do it alone.