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Lin22 · 02-04-2006, 08:37 PM

Just wanted to introduce myself to all of you. I just found this site recently and really like what I have read on here. I am addicted to alcohol. I use this as a way to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. Anyway, thanks for listening.

***Anna*** · 02-04-2006, 09:29 PM

Hi Lin,

Welcome! I'm an alcoholic too and I used to use alcohol to cope with anxiety/depression. And, SR is an amazing site and there are lots of great women here on the Women's Forum.

I hope you keep posting.

Phinneas · 02-04-2006, 11:35 PM

Hi, Lin22. Welcome to SR.

Awareness of our problem with alcohol is the first step. Glad to see you reaching out here.

So... now what?

**CarolD** · 02-04-2006, 11:40 PM

I do hope you are not using anti anxiety meds and
mixing them with alcohol.
Please read the info on the bottle if you are.

Have you tried to quit drinking before?
Do you have a plan?

Please let us know how we can help and we do understand

mcoop5282 · 02-05-2006, 05:23 AM

Hi Lin,
I can so relate; I'm a recovering alcoholic, too. Alcohol had been the way I coped with stress, pain, fears... or to just numb out from it all and hide... When I first came in, it was really hard to trust that my sponsor, the other women in the program, my HP... that it would really work.... sometimes it just felt like I was holding on....

I'm really glad you shared!

Warmly,
Michelle

namommy · 02-05-2006, 06:45 AM

Hi Lin,
Welcome to SR. Hope you stick around a while. You will find a lot of love and support here.

rock_me_back · 02-05-2006, 09:40 AM

Lin, I also drank to deal with anxiety attacks and depression. I have been very surprised and pleased to find that I rarely have anxiety attacks since I became sober!! I guess there is alot less reason to be anxious when you're not hiding your drinking, lying, or ashamed about what you might have done while drinking the night before! LOL!

Sending good thoughts,
Diana

daddysgirl29 · 02-06-2006, 03:29 PM

Welcome, Lin!! I'm glad you're here. We've all been where you are, so just keep reading and posting and you'll see that there IS a way out of the alcoholic haze. Promise!! You can do it if you just believe that you can!! You are #1 right now, so concentrate on #1.

Keep coming back, and hugs to ya,
DG

02-04-2006, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lin22 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at my computer desk Posts: 11	Hi Just wanted to introduce myself to all of you. I just found this site recently and really like what I have read on here. I am addicted to alcohol. I use this as a way to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. Anyway, thanks for listening.

02-04-2006, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,813	Hi Lin, Welcome! I'm an alcoholic too and I used to use alcohol to cope with anxiety/depression. And, SR is an amazing site and there are lots of great women here on the Women's Forum. I hope you keep posting. __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

02-04-2006, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phinneas Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: fumbling towards ecstasy Posts: 2,614	Hi, Lin22. Welcome to SR. Awareness of our problem with alcohol is the first step. Glad to see you reaching out here. So... now what? __________________ If ten people tell you that you have a tail... you might want to turn around and look.

02-04-2006, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	I do hope you are not using anti anxiety meds and mixing them with alcohol. Please read the info on the bottle if you are. Have you tried to quit drinking before? Do you have a plan? Please let us know how we can help and we do understand __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

02-05-2006, 06:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	Hi Lin, Welcome to SR. Hope you stick around a while. You will find a lot of love and support here. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

02-05-2006, 05:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
mcoop5282 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sylva, North Carolina (Smoky Mountains!) Posts: 6	Hi Lin, I can so relate; I'm a recovering alcoholic, too. Alcohol had been the way I coped with stress, pain, fears... or to just numb out from it all and hide... When I first came in, it was really hard to trust that my sponsor, the other women in the program, my HP... that it would really work.... sometimes it just felt like I was holding on.... I'm really glad you shared! Warmly, Michelle

02-05-2006, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
rock_me_back Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 13	Lin, I also drank to deal with anxiety attacks and depression. I have been very surprised and pleased to find that I rarely have anxiety attacks since I became sober!! I guess there is alot less reason to be anxious when you're not hiding your drinking, lying, or ashamed about what you might have done while drinking the night before! LOL! Sending good thoughts, Diana

02-06-2006, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
daddysgirl29 Still learning; ever grateful Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VA Posts: 842	Welcome, Lin!! I'm glad you're here. We've all been where you are, so just keep reading and posting and you'll see that there IS a way out of the alcoholic haze. Promise!! You can do it if you just believe that you can!! You are #1 right now, so concentrate on #1. Keep coming back, and hugs to ya, DG __________________ daddysgirl29 _____________________________________________ When in doubt, look up!

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