jdub01

Hello everyone, im about 3 days sober from alcohol and 23 days off the pills.... i think the shakes are nearly gone but have started to feel the anxiety that i read about from so many other recovering users. Does it ever get better?

jryan19982

Yes it does. It is not an overnight process. It will get better soon. Usually once you past the peak (for me around day 5ish) it gets better each day. Slow deep breathing and fresh air help.

biminiblue

It does get better physically. You can help ease anxiety by eating well, getting 7-9 hours of sleep every day and getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day.

It's also helpful to face and fix whatever issues you have that are causing anxiety. Often relationships need to change, and attitudes about what we can control.

Welcome to the site. Hang in there, it is so worth it.

Soberwolf

Yes it gets a lot lot better with sober time

Well done on day 3 Jdub01

Try this for the anxiety 3 Anxiety Breathing Techniques You Can Practice Anywhere - Self help for anxiety - @AnxietySlayer

Anna

Sure, it will get better. And, you can learn healthy ways to deal with the anxiety. There are breathing techniques that work well to alleviate anxiety.

I'm glad you found us.

Fly N Buy

Welcome, glad you're here~!~

anattaboy

Welcome jd! Yes it gets better, stick around.

Billymac75

Welcome!! Do a lot of reading around the forums and ask any questions you have. Lots of wisdom in here

Thepatman

Welcome!!

Things get better, with time, patience, and a bit of self work.

jdub01

thanks everyone for your replies.... the breathing routines really help allot.

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum!!

Alynn

welcome!

Dee74

Hi jdub - welcome

It depends a lot on whether this is a new thing or whether you've had anxiety befoe but yeah - it gets better.

Very few of us don't feel anxious on day 3

D

Dee74

Hi jdub - welcome

It depends a lot on whether this is a new thing or whether you've had anxiety befoe but yeah - it gets better.

Very few of us don't feel anxious on day 3

D

jdub01

Well it sucked, but I am 4 days off the bottle now and 24 days pill free.... Provided I get sleep tonight I think it will be a better day than today was. If I don't get sleep than today really really sucked.