Originally Posted by
Opivotal 
Welcome Buster!
I would say the positive side to sobriety is never getting another DUI, feeling better both physically and mentally and turning your life around.
Maybe a visit to your Doctor can help with the anxiety. Mine went way down when I quit drinking. Took me a good three months to feel like my old self.
You can do this! Support was a major factor in my recovery. So happy you joined us.
Hi Buster and welcome to SR!
I echo Opivotal completely -- my anxiety went down when I quit drinking. (I'm still in early recovery.) I had a few rough days and nights during the withdrawal period, but the anxiety does level out. I was VERY surprised by that as I'd been using alcohol to self-medicate for anxiety.