I suffer from Panic attacks and general anxiety and I would drink many times to cure the panic attack
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ScottFromWI Welcome back Flyersfan, glad to hear that you have decided to quit for good. I think you'll be happy you made that choice in the long run.
I had a lot of problems sleeping early on in my sobriety too, part of it was anxiety related for me. Treating my anxiety was the number one thing that I needed to do, but beyond that there are a lot of general things you can do to help sleep that don't involve taking pills -and watch those as they can become addictive too. You may want to speak with a doctor about that actually.
Exercise certainly can help. Staying away from stimulation like TV, electronics ( tablets, phones ) for at least an hour before bedtime can help too. Not eating right before bed is a big one to keep an eye on too. Then there's meditation or guided relaxation.