Expert: Jan Edward Williams - 10/24/2009

Question
I quit drinking three weeks ago with the aide of my doctor and have slowly started to feel progressively better each day.  I have noticed that I still feel like my head is in a fog and a general sense of disconnect between how my mind if working and my nervous system.  For example, I am having a hard time being sexual and when I do get aroused there is little to no feeling physically nor mentally.  Is this normal and will it go away over time?


Answer
Hello Anthony,
Please excuse the delay in responding to your question. Chronic excessive alcohol use adversely impacts almost every organ in the body, including the brain and reproductive organs. I am not a physician, so cannot comment specifically on medical aspects of alcoholism. I can say, however, that the symptoms you mentioned are not uncommon and, in my experience, will decrease in intensity over time. In my own recovery, during the first six months or so, I experienced an absence of feelings emotionally and the same dififculty sexually that you mentioned. I am happy to report that all turned out well; I married and fathered two children. The first year of recovery involves much emotional, physical, and spiritual healing and adjustment, all of which take time. Good luck,
Jan Edward Williams, MS, JD, LCADC
http://addictionsamedayanswer.com/