u/Intelligent_Draw_562

I’m around 90 days gamble-free right now, and for the last 20 days I’ve started experiencing the same symptoms that always seem to come back around this stage.
Heavy mood swings from day to day. One day I feel motivated and positive and think everything will be okay. The next day I’m anxious. Then depressed. Then both anxious and depressed at the same time. It feels like a cycle.
I’ve reached this amount of time clean a few times before, and these feelings always seem to hit around day 70–80. This is usually the point where I relapsed in the past because I think gambling was my escape from these emotions and thoughts.
The difference now is that this time I was expecting it. I’m prepared for it and I’m doing everything I can to push through without relapsing.
Has anyone else experienced this around the 2–3 month mark? Did it eventually get better on its own? Did professional help make a difference? Any advice or coping strategies would really help right now.