Recovery: The Aftermath

When you first start to recover from drug addiction, as you already know, will not be a walk in the park. Your body will go through a lot of spells of pain, weakness, energy bursts. You will experience mood swings like no other, you will feel like it isn't worth it. Just remember the 'why' in the whole recovery process and you will automatically start to feel accomplished.
The mental strain can have mixed effects on yourself and your family. For the first few days you will feel sick, depressed,  tired, and angry. Give yourself some time to be alone. Get some sleep, your body is a much stronger fighter internally when you are at rest.
Avoid going out with friends for a while, you do not need influence.
Once you have rested up, start exercising. Your body needs to start over. New cells, new blood circulation, kick start that metabolism and immune system. It will be hard at first but you body will thank you and you will have energy and feel good inside.
Start a new diet. I don't mean your typical weight watchers, nutri system, etc. I mean your DIET. The food you eat everyday. Start eating fruit and veggies with meals, avoid greasy stuff for a while. A recovering body will not accept greasy good. It will bog you down. Flush out the gunk in your system by drinking a lot of water and natural juices.
When you feel moods shifting for the worst, if you can, go take a nap. If you can't, sit down and write your feelings down. When you finish, read over it then regroup and see if you are still upset. If you are, then try going for a walk or a drive.
Everyone's case may be different but these are some personal things I have done and tried. I was going through a divorce in which it involved juggling my two kids and a lot of stress. I found myself not eating, juggling work, and crying a whole heck of a lot. (Which also helps) after about a year I took on going to the gym and a job promotion which added to my recovery process. After nearly 3 years of being off the stuff I finally don't have urges. It took all of about a year after I quit to be able to think about drugs as a BAD thing.
If you need help recovering please feel free to ask for help. I can guide you onto a path that works for you. I can give you tools and strength as best as I can. But also look for hope in recovery through other outlets. Find that influence and start being a new you!