KellyToronto

I have been to 6 different AA meetings this week, where folks shared how they drank "mainly to try to cope with anxiety". It's nice to know I wasn't alone, all those years, in this anxiety + booze situation.

Having others to talk through bouts of anxiety, instead of drinking through such bouts, is so much better, both physically and mentally (and emotionally).

Della1968

I definitely drank to ease the anxiety didn't know going in it would make it 100 times worse.You are definitely not alone!

Johnston

Anxiety was always my primary trigger.

OklaBH

here here Kelly! I thought I had the cure all for anxiety. WHOA! WrOnG!! I do not miss the panic attacks, sweating, nausea, paranoia, OMG the list goes on and on.

Astro

Oh yeah, I drank to numb and calm the anxiety, and agree that nothing works better (for me) than an AA meeting and a 12-Step program of recovery to carry me through life on life's terms now.