I stopped drinking 18 days ago-i wasn't getting drunk but buzzed every night and my folks (my girlfriend, big sis, etc) complained about a personality shift that I didn't notice. Alcohol has been intertwined w/ my social life for a long time-after work, going out dancing, any party or bbq.

Could be worse, I rarely drank before evening, and wouldn't get slurring drunk that often-still, it's obviously time to stop, take an inventory, and learn to so things w/o booze. (dancing? Gods help me... ;) )

anyway, while I only had one evening where I really "needed" a drink I seem to be suffering from depression, fatigue, and a bit of confusion. Should I still, for example, still be suffering from depression and fatigue (yesterday was bad) from alcohol withdrawal or is this likely other issues?

I'm prescribed clonazepam for general anxiety but not a high dose-and i'm doing a lot of stuff right now (a couple serious arguments w/ my girlfriend, job search, researching grad school, researching night courses for career reasons, ebay auctions and a small business experiment etc)

so, is it possible for my continued depression, fatigue, and depression to be from alcohol withdrawal after 17 days? Seems like a long time from what i've read. Feel much better today btw. :)

[what i'm doing-the occasional aa meeting, seeing a counselor, had a 3 1/2 hour meeting w/ a shrink (very smart & experienced woman, but that's the evening I needed a drink.), a great nurse practioner, and getting a lot of support around me]