Originally Posted by
Carlotta 
I do not allow toxic people in my life anymore and it is amazing how much better things are when you surround yourself with positive energies. Cutting off "energy suckers" was as big a game changer for me as quitting drinking.
This is an excellent point, and it was true for me as well. I have much firmer lines, and a much louder voice, than I used to, and I'm much better at identifying and clearing my life of toxic people. I used to let them drag me down, with the result being anxiety and worry, and of course drinking, which caused even more anxiety and worry.