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Old 11-14-2015, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by KiKi0615 View Post
Good idea. That's my plan...to completely omit alcohol from my life. (You said 3 months but I would like it to be forever) I just need to find a way to deal with the panic attacks without drinking. It's so hard to feel like the world is caving in on you (a.k.a. a panic attack), and know that if I just drink a few drinks I will feel better and it will end my suffering (temporary) and NOT do it. When in the pain of a panic attack...all I want in the moment is relief. It's like I go into survival mode!

But I know that the way I am dealing with it is NOT healthy and probably making it worse and IS causing problems in my life. Sooooo.......I need to devise a plan to get thru the panic and anxiety in a different way ASAP. Thanks Bimi!
Absolutely you should quit forever. My point was that it can take a few months for the anxiety to die down after you quit. Most people feel a lot better in a week or two, though.

We all went though feeling raw and like the sky was falling in early sobriety. Some people get over it completely, and some end up needing more intensive treatment or talk-therapy. I'm sure your sponsor knows what's up. You've just got to get through the feeling in early days. It's uncomfortable but you can go without drinking.

Maybe get some medical help to make it through the first week or so. That's generally when doctors prescribe something for early withdrawal.
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