so, I finally decided to turn myself over to the program and get a sponsor.
This is my first almost second week of no drinking, and gosh I am so tired at work. It seems like no matter how much coffee I drink, I'm sort of dull mentally too this week.
Aside from the physical aspects of giving up drinking (of which there are many), I think early recovery is a plain old exhausting process. We have a lot to contend with and learn. Be gentle on yourself and keep things really simple.
For sure. But you'll start to feel a lot better. I'm only a couple of months in and I have days that are really tiring still as I navigate this new way of living but in general I feel great. That's great that you've got a sponsor.
Hi easywayout, ... welcome to the MIP board ... ... ... Awwwww man, I just knew, you never existed ... I hate to be wrong ... ... ... LOL
Slow down on the coffee and carry some 'hard candy' or small candy bars around with you ... sugar is what's missing in your system right now IF you were a heavy drinker ... what you are describing is very 'typical' ... and Ruby gave good advice also ...
Depending on your past drinking habits and whether or not other drugs were involved or not, your detox can range from mild to extreme ... be sure to get yourself to an AA meeting ASAP ... this is CRITICAL in the first few days ... all you have to do is look up meetings on the internet and go and just sit ... you don't have to say anything, just listen .... If asked, and you don't feel like sharing, just say "I'm here to listen" ... It's usually okay to give out your FIRST name only if asked ...
Just keep in mind that what is said there and who you see there is confidential ... ... ...
Love ya and God Bless, Pappy
P.S. Contrary to your MIP's name sake, there is no 'easywayout' ... LOL ... but you're in the right place ... stick with us and take a little action here and there and we'll help you to experience the miracle of getting and staying sober too ... it's a wonderful new life that I can't even began to describe to you, versus the old life ...
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Do you have a sponsor yet ??? ... sounded like you were in the 'process' of completing step 1 and following that up with looking for a sponsor ... no matter ... that is the right beginning for you ...
Please come here and ask your questions if your sponsor is for some reason unavailable ...
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Welcome Easywayout! You've found the easier, softer way to live. It's right here in the 12 Step Program of AA. Fatique in the beginning and awhile after- yes. Was for me. Your body is going through many changes right now- mentally, emotionally and bodily. In the beginning, my Sponsor told me, " stay sober and work The Progam and you can't screw this up". He was right, my life continues to improve in spite of me. The greatest thing is life around me hasn't changed but my attitude and outlook has. The Promises will materialize if worked for them. Keep posting and help us stay sober!
Hi! Welcome! Fantastic that you have a sponser and attending daily meetings already:) yes- I, too, was extremely exhausted for a bit. I'm pretty sure I posted here with questions similar to yours above. I was plain beat physically and emotionally. The coffee thing?? Took me a bit to realize that it was actually making matters worse- I'd drink like 3 or 4 coffees then crash, drink more- you get it. I tapered down my intake and have since switched to tea (half the caffiene and better for ya antioxidant wise)- just a tip. I experienced exhaustion for a while, but it passed. I learned more about healthy eating and sleeping patterns which helped me a lot with the fatique- hope that helps. Congrats on 1 week and counting sober!!
Welcome to MIP EWO.....Sounds like you are doing the right things...How you are feeling right now?....Pretty normal when you think about what we put ourselves through....You just have some undoing to do...Give it time. Glad you are here.
Welcome Dear Easywayout!!!! THIS is the easy way out!!! So happy that you (and we ALL) made it this far!!!! Ditto the room.....and.....for my first two years sober, my food groups were thus: nicotine.....coffee/caffeine......and sugar pepsi sugar.....and chocolate!!! This is not in the BB exactly....but I strongly suggest carrying a XL bottle of Hersheys syrup to glug, straight outta the bottle, as needed!.....I would (approx 5 times daily) burst into tears, for no reason apparent to myself........in other words....I was completely out of my mind (not all that well laced up today lol)......but ......using all of A.A.'s tools.....these things passed! In my first months I overdosed on tylenol (something hurt!!! lol) and even on antabuse (thats the stuff you take to make you "not drink") Yes .....I was extremely UNWELL LOL!!!!! So, know that you are in the infancy, of recovering from a fatal disease (yes... at least as fatal as cancer)!!! What would you expect of yourself, if you were ONE WEEK into recovering from cancer??? Please keep coming back....we dont drink/drug NO MATTER WHAT!!!...Bless you profusely!!! Love, Lady Eli
The sugar hit.... the shock from the detox... the repair work going on... the chemical changes... the general mental, physical and spiritual bankruptcy that tends to accompany the 'enough is enough' point... the God only knows how much damage that has been done along the way...
Any and/or all of these things could be belting you around right now. I remember feeling like a zombie for most of the first couple of weeks. It'll get better though. Much better. And all of these early day teething issues will be seen to be well worth it.
YES, fatigue and difficulty concentrating often happen when you quit. Can you take a little time off work to rest? Or would that leave you bored to the point you'd be tempted to drink?
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I have quit and relapsed so many times. Fatigue is a part of the detox period no doubt about it. Beyond that meetings in person help, finding the right sponser also helps.
I have not found the right person as of yet. All of the women I run across wants to tell me what to do or run my life. They don't want to do the steps with me first they want me to play these stupid games with them. Since I have been in the rooms for over 2 years and I am done with being told what to do. I am not going to be told "you must call me every day". I don't have the time or the patience for it. So I go to meetings and share there sometimes and just read the book on my own. Your lucky if you found someone you can get along with.
At one point I was more open but after being hurt and disappointed my heart has closed off to letting new people in. I am very aware and always looking out for what people in the rooms want from me. Many in the rooms want to take from you, they want to use you. Take your money, take your time, get you to give them car rides. All in the name of staying sober. But truly most are just selfish, so be aware as you stay in aa. Not everyone in AA is a good person.
Not all sponsors require what you speak of Gummie - and welcome to MIP.
I do see a lot of sponsors sponsored the way you are describing, and in turn sponsor that way - but not all. I happen to not agree with telling people they must do anything like call every day either. That DOES work for a lot of people though who WANT to be held accountable for once in their life. So there is a place for sponsors who chose to sponsor the way they were sponsored in that way. I don't happen to sponsor that way - and I am not sponsored that way - but I see it's place.
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
Welcome Graciegummi, ... ... ... listen to Tasha ...
It is my humble opinion that most, if not all, alcoholics HATE to be told what they must do ... ergo, I try to go to great lengths to tell my sponsees what I suggest they do ... and if one is being stubborn like a mule, then I simply give examples of what happens if they chose not to follow the suggestions ... in most cases ...
I am not going to work their program for them ... nor am I going to tell them they MUST do this or that ... they will have to find the 'willingness' deep within themselves to work the steps, make the phone calls, etc.
I am a 'Guide' ... ... ... not a 'Task-master' ... ... ...
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The Promises will materialize if worked for them. 
Keep posting and help us stay sober!