What to Expect Emotionally in the First 90 Days (E83)

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Gill discusses heightened emotions in the first 90 days of sobriety, but really this can apply to whatever stage you’re at. Big emotions and mood swings are very common, so in this episode you’ll learn how your emotions change when you stop drinking, how to manage this without turning to another self-destructive coping mechanism, and what to expect emotionally during withdrawal, early sobriety, and up to 90 days of sobriety.

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What to watch next:
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https://youtu.be/3ZYSWpc-YY0

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Sources

1. Fox, HC., et al. Difficulties in emotion regulation and impulse control in recently abstinent alcoholics compared with social drinkers. Addictive Behaviors. 33:2. (2008)

2. Valdez, G. et al. Antagonism of corticotropin-releasing factor attenuates the enhanced responsiveness to stress observed during protracted ethanol abstinence. Alcohol. 29(2):55-60. 2003

3. Gilman, JM. et al. Modulation of brain response to emotional images by alcohol cues in alcohol-dependent patients. Addict Biol. 13(3-4):423-34. 2008

4. Heilig M, Egli M, Crabbe JC, Becker HC. Acute withdrawal, protracted abstinence and negative affect in alcoholism: are they linked?. Addict Biol. 2010;15(2):169-184. 

Cite this episode

Tietz, G. Episode 83: What to Expect Emotionally in the First 90 Days. Sober Powered. 2022.

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