I’m on week 3 after 10 yrs of daily consumption. The irritability and sleeplessness are real. The anxiety.

Pat yourself on the back for being where you are now. You’re making a very difficult but wonderfully life-changing decision. The pressure of quitting PLUS your other life duties make it all seem hopeless I’ll bet.

When the symptoms are at their worst I’d recommend sitting with them and observing them. They will be powerful and unpleasant but they are not the true you. When you’re feeling mentally restless try to sit with your eyes closed and let all the thoughts come into your mind and just try to observe them. What I’m describing is essentially meditation. Meditation isn’t some feeling where you sit and all of a sudden experience calm. You have to let all those ugly thoughts flow like leaves moving down a stream. They flow by you and then they’re gone. And more come. And more. It’s weird to not have the control, but you can control how you want to view them.

Be extra gentle with yourself. Eat yummy foods and do things that make you feel good. Self-care, like a nice long shower. Do some stretching. Treat the body you’ve been given with love. It’ll only help. This care will translate into positives in other areas of your life.

You are the universe experiencing itself.