r/stopdrinking • u/onlinerev • 20h ago
Petty Complaint
Can I post a petty complaint? It’s really not anything compared to things we all have experienced/done to ourselves. But it feels unfair.
It feels unfair to wake up with a headache when I haven’t been drinking. lol. I know it’s dumb. I know that I can be dehydrated or eat like crap and that will have consequences too. That drinking isn’t the only thing that causes health issues, but it still feels unfair.
Ok that’s all from my childish attitude.
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u/what_a_ducki_mess 30 days 19h ago
My friends had a winter solstice party. everyone was drinking except me. I woke up the next morning feeling hungover from the amount of soda/ coffee I consumed. It felt unfair as well😂
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u/DetroitLionsSBChamps 874 days 19h ago
Feel this lol. “Sick with no hangover? Should be illegal”
One time I drank 6 vernors at a party and woke up with a sugar hangover. I was like damn for real? That’s life I guess!
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u/Shmeblee 3542 days 19h ago
Yes! And I hate getting no sleep! Sometimes I get insomnia for no reason.
What's that all about?
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u/Mehtevas52 102 days 18h ago
I just spent the last 24 hours exorcisting vomit and I didn’t even have a drink. Definitely wasn’t fair lol
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u/Apart_Cucumber4315 625 days 19h ago
Sometimes when I get these petty annoyances in life, it helps me put in perspective how bad I used to be and how good I have it now. I remember getting sick about eight months ago and the symptoms were really annoying, but I was still able to do my regular stuff. I just thought back to one of the many days I was hungover and I could barely get out of bed. My mind would be a complete mess from hangxiety; taking a week or longer to feeling normal.
So glad I didn't have to deal with that this morning.
IWNDWYT!
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u/MaryjaneinPA 18h ago
I have a stomache virus, couldn't stop throwing up. And I kept thinking wtf I haven't had a drink in ages. oh. people get sick other than booze. Sober Christmas. Felt peaceful , mostly.
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u/NiCeY1975 133 days 20h ago
Wattabout hitting your finger with a hammer? So unfair the thing is as hard as fuck.
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u/onlinerev 20h ago
Agreed. Actually getting injured while sober seems unfair too lol.
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u/PurplePenguinCat 137 days 16h ago
I've stopped getting injured since I got sober. Big injuries, at least. The bruises because I walk into things have existed my whole life. 🙃
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u/GuntherPonz 19h ago
I thought this would be the first holiday season I’d have with no headaches. I was wrong. I have the flu AND Covid. 😂
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u/CraftBeerFomo 18h ago
I get it, when I sobered up earlier this year from some seriously heavy drinking even at 3 months sober I was waking up every day exhausted, drained, feeling like shit etc and yet everyone kept posting about how amazing they felt after a couple of weeks sober and that just wasn't my reality at all, you feel like you're being short changed compared to everyone else.
You did this really hard thing, got sober, and then you feel like 5% better and it makes no sense.
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u/PhoenixApok 18h ago
Lol. I don't know what Christmas food I ate but I woke up yesterday with HORRIBLE heartburn that reminded me of my drinking days.
Took a few seconds longer than normal to remember I hadn't been drinking, but still wasn't sure what the offending item was.
Very disconcerting
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u/booklovercomora 186 days 18h ago
I used to have to puke ( a lot ) after a night or a bender of drinking.
I got the stomach flu a couple of weeks back, and I was so bummed that I still had to throw up as a human who was no longer drinking 😑😂
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u/Honest_Grapefruit259 584 days 18h ago
Feel you. Feels unfair at 5 foot 11 175 lb. Lost 40 lb in the last year. that I still can't enjoy eating on the holidays without concern for my cholesterol (29M). The one plus side is I am able to channel the anger/addictive tendencies to absurd dieting and fasting. That's a plus 😂. Appointment on Jan 19th! Hoping to be under 170 then and get good marks
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u/baronmunchausen2000 68 days 19h ago
I feel you brother. I wake up in the mornings with a scratchy throat and a heavy head. It disappear after about 30 minutes but I wonder if it is my body recovering, or is it I just noticing these because of alcohol fog.
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u/PlasticWolf9951 29 days 18h ago
Yep. I felt like I was getting a random cold. It has gotten progressively worse. Feels more like the Flu, bleh. But - at least I know it’s not my fault, I didn’t cause it! Still sucks but what can you do…
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u/crinklefryenjoyer 18h ago
lol i agree completely i went to karaoke and only drank water yet i still woke up with a headache!! so rude!
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u/ravinred 1068 days 18h ago
OMG RIGHT? Have you woken up feeling like crap and reflexively tried to remember what you drank yesterday?
But the crappiest sick morning it still better than a hangover.
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u/mikeyj198 712 days 17h ago
one thing that finally made me get serious about my diet was waking up feeling hungover due to late night snacking.
F that!
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u/Responsible-Toe-6135 17h ago
When I work out too hard before bed I end up feeling exactly like I do with a bad hangover it sucks!! But you can know you didn’t make any bad choices that harmed your or someone else yesterday
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u/LeavesofCassava 394 days 20h ago
I feel you. Got sick a few months ago and kept feeling like what is this bullshit, I didn't even do anything to deserve this lol.
The positive spin is that I actually had sick time to call out at work without stressing and throwing up is now a reason to call out and not just Monday morning.
But still.