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Old 10-07-2018, 11:34 AM
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ScottFromWI
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Congrats on 10 months Flawed, and boy do I understand the anxiety problem. I dealt with it for the better part of 2 years after I quit drinking until I finally took some real action. By that I mean accepting that my anxiety was a distinct issue that needed treatment. In hindsight I wish I had done it much sooner, there are so many ways to deal with anxiety that I feel kind of ashamed that I put it off for so long.

There are a whole host of self-help things that can be done to calm our anxiety that have nothing to do with alcohol. Meditation, mindfulness, exercise, cutting back on stimulation ( caffeine, sugars, social media, etc). Then there's therapy, things like CBT, and even meds to help.

Anxiety is a very, very common affliction and there's no shame at all in seeing a counselor to at least get an assessment. Just like if you have a bad cold or flu you would go see a medical doctor. Things can be a LOT better, I wish you the best of luck in your journey.
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