Thank you all for the congrats and encouragement
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Yes, I have similar problems with anxiety during my recovery....Only 67 days sober, I know its still early and I still have quite a bit of ways to go before things get better....
It gets loads better, especially the anxiety. I also used to get a little disoriented while driving on the highway and I'd get eyestrain trying to focus. That has virtually been eliminated, I just have to remind myself how bad things were before and that keeps me going. Around 60 days I had to focus on what was coming and that I was doing myself a huge long term favor. Distractions helped a ton for me. I played old video games surfed the internet w/e I could do to take my mind off of drinking. In about 30 min or so the cravings would go away and I'd get on with the day. Keep it up, its sooo worth it!
Not sure if you workout, but regular hard exercise helps my sleep, and my anxiety. When I don't get out on the bike regularly, like the past week, I get all messed up.
I need to start exercising... I had to run 200 yards to get out of the weather the other day I could not believe how out of shape I was all huffing and puffing... I have asthma so I try to stay away from public places like the gym because of covid. I'm slated to get the vaccine in about a month, when I do I'll venture out. You'd think I'd lose weight without the booze, but I've maintained it. Just been eating a lot more than I did before. I told myself I wasn't going to go on some crazy diet while I got of the booze, it was going to be hard enough as it is/was and I didn't need another challenge to get in the way. One step at a time, one day at a time.
Great news - and good on you for recognizing that it's cause to be grateful, but not throw a party! Keep up the good work!
Haha, I did party. Went to Red Lobster with my brother and Grand Ma lmao!