Hi Kelly, I have recently been diagnosed with GAD, 44 yo male, professional, family man, and was self- medicating with alcohol, currently sober 9 days. The booze was exacerbating my anxiety which caused me to drink even more, a viscous cycle. When the anxiety overtook the ability of alcohol to counter it, i stopped drinking.
I am treating it with:
Daily exercise
Paxil 10 mg, started 5 days ago after never being on any meds
Cognitive behavioral therapy with a therapist
regular bed times
"Mindfulness" - John Kabat-Zinn books
Since it it early in my course, I am a work in progress. Will keep you and the board I formed as I progress.....