Thread: Alcoholism and hypervigilance
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Old 10-05-2014, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by NanB View Post
Hi -

I'm new to this forum but have been completely sober since 9/19/11. Sometimes I really get exhausted from being hypervigilant all the time. My poison of choice was wine, and my life was built around enjoying great food and wine with my husband and friends.

Sometimes I STILL get totally irritated by having to be hypervigilant about wine in food, wine at the table, wine wine wine EVERYWHERE. I live in northern California, so wine is all over the place.

Does anyone else get exhausted from being on guard all the time?
I can relate to this, as I was the same when I was sober for 2+ years - felt vulnerable the whole time and was expecting to fail - inwardly. Avoided as much as possible scenarios where drink would be available.

Very good job on your sober time. You seem to be doing well, despite having to work very hard at staying strong. Maybe, you're stronger than you think, lol.
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