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Old 04-16-2019, 01:48 PM
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Hollydoll
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Originally Posted by Boxguy View Post
Currently on day 4 sober, wondering if anyone has any hints or tips to help me deal with anxiety? It's getting pretty bad, was bad on day 1, worse now.
well done on day 4! I’m on day 21 today . Here’s what I have found helpful :

1. I downloaded the i am sober app
2. Taking anti anxiety venlafaxine medication
3. The first two weeks you’ll need plenty of rest - I took sleeping tablets for that time
4. Make a vision board of everything you want to achieve look at it everyday
5. Have someone on speed dial so that you feel that you can ring them at anytime
6. Seek medical or emotional help
7. Do what makes you happy , take care of yourself pamper yourself , spoil yourself any way possible
8. Remember that the anxiety will drastically fall within the first week
9. Don’t pressure yourself with House work until next month
10. EXERCISE really helps with anxiety,
11. Read sober or self help books

remember that no matter how much your head tells you to drink it’s only your physical action of walking or driving to the shop and physically drinking from the bottle that will enable you to give into the temptation. The no matter how much you hear in your head” I need a drink, I need a drink....” pops in your head physically you can stop yourself

you ou can do it i felt the exact same as you on day four I promise it gets better each day
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