I recently stopped using crystal on Thursday Nov. 7th after using regularly for just over four months. Before that I had been clean for twelve years, so I have experience with the effects of recovery. My question is: Have any of you experienced the need to be alone while dealing with the symptoms of withdrawal? I am trying not to hurt my wife's feelings but I feel I need space at least in the early stages of recovery. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.
No dont push her away my friend I need her now more then ever,u are volnerable right now dont.u need her support.
I have went through the same thing over 30 times. I know how hard it is. Just being able to handle yourself and how your feeling is over whelming. My other half is a very important part of my recovery process and has been since day one. If your wife didn't use with you it most likely going to be hard for her to understand what your going through at all and she can't read your mind to know what and how your feeling . Try to take a few minutes a day to keep to talk to her about what your feeling no matter how uncomfortable it is. Getting clean is uncomfortable and is supposed to be. Communication is a must no matter how much want to be alone. When I got I was in bed for weeks and would sleep for days, cry, get insanely angry when anyone disturbed me and my extremely raw emotions. Just remember she is your biggest supporter but you need to be honest and open to her. I have been clean since Aug 1 2013. I finally feel alive and look back at using and remember how it made my life literally fall apart at the seems. Hang in there... There will be happier days to come.. You just got to get through this part. I wish you and your wife all my best.
