Day 3-worse than day 1

[Ronda8899]

I'm on day three. I've been doing pretty good up until now. Today I'm sneezing like crazy, high anxiety, and my sciatica nerve pain is acting up. It's so infuriating that I actually needed the pills for pain and I couldn't just take them for that so now I'm stuck in severe pain. I don't know why today is worse you think it would only be getting better.

[Ronda8899]

This is the first night I haven't been able to sleep. I took zquill took a hot bath with Epsom salt and I am exhausted. Here I am on the computer though. Ive tried everything. Its so frustrating. So tired I don't even know what to say, just had to vent quick.

[Ronda8899]

I didn't even think about going to AA meetings, but its a great idea, and something I will look into. I ended up doing stuff all day today non stop. I don't know how I did it but I did. I feel exhausted now and in pain, but at least I made it through the day. Cravings are terrible of course, but I knew they would be. I've been used to taking them at a certain time every day that it just became habit. I haven't made it more than two weeks without so really cant wait to at least get to that point this time and MUCH longer.

[VICourageous]

That was a Awesome reply!!!

I have not had a drink for over 10-12-14yrs..I have lost count. I REALLY do get SO much from my AA too..Yep! Alcohol is a Drug and SERIOUS one..Right!!!! I was always accepted at those meetings being a cross Addict!

Bless

[Cricketk92]

Hi Ronda and Welcome!!!  
There isn't much I can add to the great advice above!!!  So i'll just be one more person telling you that it DOES get better!!  The first week is miserable...between being sick and all the thoughts about pills and all the negative feelings....  that's why it is so good to post on here a LOT!  Someone is always around and will give you encouragement!!!
The only other thing I can add different right now is that during my first week, when I didn't leave the house except to walk the dog, I started doing online meetings and they helped me tremendously!!!  The only NA one I could find and that was at 10pm but there are AA meetings online throughout the day... they also helped me to get a feel for what meetings were about so when I went to "live" ones it didn't seem so odd!!!  Anyway, just a suggestion...
Keep on posting!  You are doing awesome!!!
Karen

[LeapYearGUY]

Great comments of support from all. I agree, days 3 and 4 were the worst. I only want to add a suggestion given to me that wound up being hugely helpful: if there are only 2 NA meetings a week in your area, see if there are any open AA meetings. Even though I was never a big drinker, I immediately felt more comfortable in AA. Although not everyone wants to admit it, alcohol is a drug. I found that if I went and focused on trying to identify versus comparing, I fit in equally at both places. Open AA meetings are just meetings not restricted to a particular group, e.g., women, teens, alcoholics, etc. Do yourself a huge favor and just go. You will never regret it!
Good luck Honey!

[NeverAgain127]

Oh honey, I know how you feel.  

Detoxing is not linear; the first week is a rollercoaster; or at least it was for me.  I remember day 2 was not so bad...I thought "hey, I'm over this!"  And then days 3 and 4 were miserable.  

You're in the thick of it, but as everyone has said, this WILL get better.  One foot in front of the other...just keep your eyes focused FORWARD.  The things you are doing are fantastic; BUSY is the watchword.

Praying for you, Ronda...you're a kick-as.s. lady and you GOT this.

Hugs,
-Robin