Originally Posted by
RevivingOphelia 
Post drinking anxiety was one of the MAIN reasons I quit drinking. It became unbearable. I'm a worrier by nature on a good day and am really hard on myself.
After a night of drinking, I was in full blown panic the next day for hours with a racing heart, obsessive thoughts (usually about what a screw up I am), the sweats etc.
The thought of experiencing the next day anxiety horror show prevents me from indulging in any alcohol. It just isn't worth it. Waking up fresh, calm (relatively!), and without any hangover/withdrawal symptoms is so worth it.
This was also my experience exactly.
One of the very best things about sobriety for me is waking up feeling happy and positive instead of these feelings. It took a few months for them to go away all together, but I saw significant improvement by the end of the second week. Everyone is different, but drinking to make them go away does not work in the long run. The negative feelings get worse and worse.
You can do it!