Hi elihoping
the first days are rough - we spent years where the first reaction to feeling uncomfortable was to drink...and we do nothing but feel uncomfortable when we try and stop drinking.
Did you get any phone numbers from your AA meetings people to call? Are you planning to get a sponsor?
Building up a support network can really help when those panics strike...even posting here instead of going to the store can help
Don't get discouraged - have some other options besides drinking in place...learn to use them...and you'll soon get somewhere
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