Spiritual Minded Military Maine Army National Guard: Why Does My Body Hurt All the Time for No Reason During Sobriety — The Recovery Protocol
THE QUESTION YOU ARE AFRAID TO ASK
You stopped drinking. You thought you were going to feel better. You expected energy. You expected clarity.
Rather, you feel pain in your body. Your back aches. Your knees throb. Your shoulders burn. Your muscles are as tired as if you ran a marathon. You weren't even on a run of a marathon. You were seated on the sofa.
The pain doesn't make any sense. You do not have an injury. You didn't do any exercises. You're simply making yourself hurt.
Every morning you ask yourself the question. Why can't my body stop hurting all the time, for no reason?
It's not a figment of your imagination. The pain is real. There is a cause to the pain. Healing is the cause.
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?" — 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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THE MAINE FACTOR
Camp Keyes is your headquarters. Augusta. The Kennebec River. Winters are lengthy. The cold is deep. The darkness comes early.
It's the enemy's Maine winter. Cold increases the pain in the body. It is more difficult when it is dark. The solitary nighttime is an exaggeration of all the aches.
You're on your way to healing in the toughest environment! The Recovery Protocol is the name of your heater!
Your Soldier for Christ field armor isn't just for the armory. Wear under layers. Use it to remind you that you're not the only one in the cold.
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WHY SOBRIETY MAKES YOUR BODY HURT
The anesthetic that was used was alcohol. It numbed everything. Your pain. Your stress. Your emotions. Your body.
Once you have ceased to take this fluid, the anesthesia effect goes away. Your nerves are activated. Your pain receptors are restored.
There is no increase in pain. You've finally felt the pain you have always been able to feel.
Imagine a frozen limb! The blood is returned and begins to burn. The burn does not cause damage. The burn is healing nicely.
Your nervous system froze due to alcohol. Blood is coming back to the sense of sobriety. The pain is the thaw.
The pain is not an indication to resume drinking. The pain is an indicator that healing has started.
Your red-leg field armor is the uniform of the thaw. Wear it during the wake-up of your body. Remember the fire on the fabric is a repair, not a destruction.
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THE THREE SOURCES OF SOBRIETY PAIN
1. Inflammation Rebound
Alcohol suppresses inflammation. Your body was ignoring the inflammation because it was being abated by alcohol. The body overreacts after the consumption of alcohol. stopped. It releases excessive inflammation messages. The signals are a sensation of pain.
2. Mineral Depletion
Minerals are excreted when you drink alcohol. Magnesium. Potassium. Calcium. These minerals are needed to maintain muscle function and help pass messages through nerves. They are essential for the function of your muscles, or else they cramp up. Your nerves misfire. Your body hurts.
A problem with the nervous system's sensitization.
3. Sensitization of the nervous system
For years, your nerves have been numb. They are waking up. All signals are amplified to a higher level than necessary. A normal ache is like an injury. The normal cramp is as sharp as a knife.
The pain is real. The pain is not harmful. The pain is evidence that your body is coming back to life.
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THE UNIFORM THAT REMINDS YOUR BODY
Your body is gaining a new way of being. Over the years it has been trained to anticipate alcohol. This program is undergoing revision.
Your uniform is included in your rewrite.
Putting on your Spiritual Minded Military shirt sends a message to your body. We are on a new mission; the old rules don't apply. The bottle isn't part of the uniform.
The uniform doesn't work like magic. The uniform is a catalyst. A stimulus that communicates to the nervous system: "We are safe, we are in formation, we are not alone.
Put it on each day in the morning. Wear when the pain is loud. Wear it when you're contemplating quitting. The fabric is a statement.
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THE CELLULAR REPAIR PROTOCOL
Your body is rebuilding itself. It needs supplies. The Recovery Protocol is the supply line.
The Four Pillars of Cellular Repair:
Pillar One: Electrolytes
Cellular Hydrate – Electrolyte Formula replaces what alcohol stole. Magnesium stops the cramps. Potassium calms the nerves. Sodium restores fluid balance.
One scoop in sixteen ounces of water. Morning and night. Your body cannot heal without minerals.
Pillar Two: Adaptogens
Ashwagandha is an adaptogen. It helps your nervous system regulate itself. It lowers cortisol. It reduces inflammation. It turns down the volume on the pain signals.
Two capsules per day. Morning and evening.
Pillar Three: Movement
Your body hurts. You want to stay still. Staying still makes the pain worse. Gentle movement tells your body that you are safe.
A short walk. Gentle stretching. The armory PT. Not punishment. Medicine.
Pillar Four: Heat
The Maine winter is cold. Your muscles are tight. Heat relaxes them. A hot shower. A heating pad. A warm bath before bed.
Heat signals your nervous system: "We are safe." We are not in danger. We can relax."
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THE THREE MONTH TRUTH
The pain will not last forever. Here is what to expect.
Week One to Four: The Worst
Your body is waking up. The pain is sharp. The aches are constant. You question whether sobriety is worth it.
Wear your uniform during the worst. Your Spiritual Minded Military shirt will remind you that the worst is temporary.
Week Five to Eight: The Shift
The pain changes. It becomes less sharp. It becomes more of a dull ache. You have good days and bad days. The good days start to outnumber the bad days.
Week Nine to Twelve: The Improvement
The pain becomes background noise. You notice it when you are tired. You notice it when the weather changes. You stop thinking about it every minute.
Month Four and Beyond: The New Normal
The pain is mostly gone. You feel your body again. You remember what it feels like to be comfortable. You realize that the pain was worth it.
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength." — Isaiah 40:31
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THE BANGOR ARMORY ASSIGNMENT
There is an armory in Bangor. Bangor has soldiers. There are veterans in Bangor who quit drinking and believed they were breaking up.
You're not going crazy. You're falling together.
Your body is reorganizing itself. The pain is the sound of construction. Your house is being built up in your holy place.
The soldier beside you is feeling the same. He's not saying anything about it either. Break the silence. I have pain in my body because I've been sober. Yours?"
Dress in uniform when going to the armory. That's your Spiritual Minded Military shirt that will be the conversation starter. The uniform speaks before you can speak.
It is formed by one soldier speaking.
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Conclusion
Maine Army National Guard: Why do I feel like my body hurts all the time and without purpose when I'm sober?
There is a good reason for the pain. Your body is healing. The nerves are coming to consciousness. Inflammation has been brought under control. Repair work is in progress.
The Recovery Protocol can assist the repair crews. Cellular Hydrate is for the minerals. Ashwagandha for the nerves. Gentle movement. Heat. Patience.
And your uniform. Your Spiritual Minded Military shirt isn't only a piece of clothing. It's a statement of fact. I am healing, I am not hiding, and I am still in formation.
This ache won't last long. The pain is only temporary. The healing is permanent.
This is the Spiritual Minded Military Recovery Protocol for the State of Maine Army National Guard. Your body is hurting so it can heal. The pain is the sound of construction. Your uniform is your statement. Your temple is being repaired. Fall in.
The Remnant does not transition. The Remnant re-enlists.
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