Is sobriety really the gift everyone says it is?

Title. I am 3 days into a (hopefully infinite) sober streak.

I’m still feeling intense residual effects of my Saturday night drinking- racing heart, anxiety, restlessness, boredom, hopelessness/depression, etc. I feel just so sad, stressed, and all I want to do is lay in bed which is tough when I have a job to go to. Basically, I haven’t felt right since I drank a couple of days ago.

I want to keep my streak going so badly. but I just feel so low and so anxious. I’m craving something that will take these feelings away. I’m trying yoga later today as it’s been helpful in the past. Normally, I would open a bottle of wine or smoke a joint (heart rate is already way too high for this one) to combat these feelings but I know it’s not the answer.

Is it just a matter of time until your brain “resets”? Any advice for dealing with these types of feelings at the very beginning of sobriety?

**UPDATE: wow. I was not expecting this much support and advice. Thank you all for pushing me to keep going. This group really is such a special place. I hope to someday be able to give back and support others who are just starting. You are all amazing. IWNDWYT 💕