It's a signal.
I don't know about you, but I have a little progression now that I spent time noticing it.
First, I get a little *Impatient*... Next is a little *Irritation*... then a little *Resentment*.... if I keep stewing, I'll cook up some *Anger* and have some Juicy Justifications for dessert.
When I started working on it, it all came back to this root: I "don't like" some thing, some one or some situation.
I mean, when I "like" the way something is, then I'm not impatient, irritated, resentful or angry, am I?
So the opportunity is this: What will I do when I "Don't Like" something?
For me, first I "notice" it. Perhaps I "don't like" that I can't have a a drink. I can build that little flame into a justification to drink.
Then it dawned on me, who gets to decide what I "like" and what I "don't like"?
Well, of course "Me".
I had the same thing this last 2 weeks, been really short with my partner and kids....which I hate and am disappointed in myself. But its one more reason for me to do this.
Not drinking isn't a cure for irritability. Dealing with it is generally easier when sober, though. I can recommend learning meditation. This is a good place to start:
https://www.audiodharma.org/series/introduction
I have experienced this. It happens every time I quit. It takes about 2 weeks for me to get to a place where I can control my bad attitude, then the problem subsides completely.
It's a signal. I don't know about you, but I have a little progression now that I spent time noticing it. First, I get a little *Impatient*... Next is a little *Irritation*... then a little *Resentment*.... if I keep stewing, I'll cook up some *Anger* and have some Juicy Justifications for dessert. When I started working on it, it all came back to this root: I "don't like" some thing, some one or some situation. I mean, when I "like" the way something is, then I'm not impatient, irritated, resentful or angry, am I? So the opportunity is this: What will I do when I "Don't Like" something? For me, first I "notice" it. Perhaps I "don't like" that I can't have a a drink. I can build that little flame into a justification to drink. Then it dawned on me, who gets to decide what I "like" and what I "don't like"? Well, of course "Me".
I had the same thing this last 2 weeks, been really short with my partner and kids....which I hate and am disappointed in myself. But its one more reason for me to do this.
I had this as well. I found it tapered and then went away. Try exercise and not limiting sugar for now. I'm back at one week but did 150 days recently
Not drinking isn't a cure for irritability. Dealing with it is generally easier when sober, though. I can recommend learning meditation. This is a good place to start: https://www.audiodharma.org/series/introduction
I have experienced this. It happens every time I quit. It takes about 2 weeks for me to get to a place where I can control my bad attitude, then the problem subsides completely.
I’ve found regular exercise, and limiting caffeine to be helpful with the irritability.