Technically, Day 5 isn't really over yet; in fact, it's barely begun! But I thought I would start this little post early on with hopes of a successful evening.
Anyway, so I'm home from work today taking care of sis and pup. Pretty uneventful so far. I woke up thinking about how alcohol and the fact that I did not drink last night. I felt like I had because things about the previous evening were a bit surreal and foggy. Made dinner, hung out with sis and hub....skipped Pilates...crashed out at 11. I clearly remember it but it's foggy. They do say that long-term exposure to alcohol can start to kill brain cells....I guess I'm in for it then. Other than that, I feel great about what I am trying to do. I'm tired every night when I get home from work and have been slacking off on my workout classes and running but maybe its the withdrawal? I sound like a true AA member - but I really did drink every night so I should expect some recourse.
Here are some symptoms, according to online sources, I'm expected to experience after years of drinking almost every night:
Feeling of jumpiness or nervousness - Not yet
Feeling of shakiness - No
Anxiety - Not so much
Irritability or easily excited - Always...that's nothing new, though
Emotional volatility, rapid emotional changes ...Nope
Depression -No
Fatigue -YES
Difficulty with thinking clearly - A Little
Bad dreams - No
Mild to moderate physical symptoms:
None of these, thank the Good Lord Above
Headache - general, pulsating
Sweating, especially the palms of the hands or the face
Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Insomnia, sleeping difficulty
Anyway, I better get back to sanding the walls of my bathroom so I can add that second coat of paint I was supposed to put on 2 days ago!
Anyway, so I'm home from work today taking care of sis and pup. Pretty uneventful so far. I woke up thinking about how alcohol and the fact that I did not drink last night. I felt like I had because things about the previous evening were a bit surreal and foggy. Made dinner, hung out with sis and hub....skipped Pilates...crashed out at 11. I clearly remember it but it's foggy. They do say that long-term exposure to alcohol can start to kill brain cells....I guess I'm in for it then. Other than that, I feel great about what I am trying to do. I'm tired every night when I get home from work and have been slacking off on my workout classes and running but maybe its the withdrawal? I sound like a true AA member - but I really did drink every night so I should expect some recourse.
Here are some symptoms, according to online sources, I'm expected to experience after years of drinking almost every night:
Feeling of jumpiness or nervousness - Not yet
Feeling of shakiness - No
Anxiety - Not so much
Irritability or easily excited - Always...that's nothing new, though
Emotional volatility, rapid emotional changes ...Nope
Depression -No
Fatigue -YES
Difficulty with thinking clearly - A Little
Bad dreams - No
Mild to moderate physical symptoms:
None of these, thank the Good Lord Above
Headache - general, pulsating
Sweating, especially the palms of the hands or the face
Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Insomnia, sleeping difficulty
Anyway, I better get back to sanding the walls of my bathroom so I can add that second coat of paint I was supposed to put on 2 days ago!
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