2 weeks today. I feel weird. Sad almost. I don't want to drink, but I'm bored out of my mind. I feel angry that I can't enjoy anything without being drunk.
this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2025
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Congratulations on two weeks!
This will pass. Your brain is sorting out how to deal with stuff without adding booze.
A lot of it is habit "oh, I normally have a drink while doing this, it feels weird."
A lot of it is the fact that alcohol screws up a lot of your systems and so your brain and body are expecting an exaggerated "up up up" from the booze, and because you're not getting that, you feel "bored".
I'm afraid it takes time for everything to rebalance, and for your reactions to get back to normal.
Of course it could be that you don't actually enjoy the thing and you're only there because of the alcohol, in which case, you've learned something about yourself.
Or it could be a symptom of depression (drinking to mask symptoms of an illness or a disorder is, of course, a thing), in which case, now you're not masking with alcohol you are in a position to seek the care you need.
Thank goodness it’s Saturday, it’s been a busy week. I will not drink with you today!
I will not be drinking with you today!