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Originally Posted by kzaug2014 
I'm w/Winslow & Astro! Posting ( & sometimes just reading ) here at SR is what's helped me to remain clean....and it's helping you to remain sober. You're doing great....so proud of you! 
Im glad you all think so......it just helps tremendously to know members here provide such great support.
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Originally Posted by kzaug2014
Chocolate and coffee make me extremely anxious. It was easy to give up coffee because I quit during withdrawals, but I'm having a much harder time w/chocolate ugh.
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Originally Posted by D122y
How is your anxiety intro?
Anxiety is the thing that got me drinking in the past. I didn't know it though. Now I know. Booze creates the anxiety. No booze, eventually no booze anxiety.
Anxiety is the thing that got me drinking in the past. I didn't know it though. Now I know. Booze creates the anxiety. No booze, eventually no booze anxiety.
I felt so much better when I was high on beer....This sobriety anxiety is really hard to deal with but its getting less frequent and less intense, which is something I'll always prefer until it eventually is no longer a problem!
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Evenings after work are really hit n miss.....
On one hand Im calm.....but on the other.....there seems to be something missing...like Im anticipating the anxiety.....but it wont come.....I guess thats a good thing?
On one hand Im calm.....but on the other.....there seems to be something missing...like Im anticipating the anxiety.....but it wont come.....I guess thats a good thing?
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Originally Posted by D122y
How is your anxiety intro?
Anxiety is the thing that got me drinking in the past. I didn't know it though. Now I know. Booze creates the anxiety. No booze, eventually no booze anxiety.
Anxiety is the thing that got me drinking in the past. I didn't know it though. Now I know. Booze creates the anxiety. No booze, eventually no booze anxiety.
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Originally Posted by Introvrtd1
Evenings after work are really hit n miss.....
On one hand Im calm.....but on the other.....there seems to be something missing...like Im anticipating the anxiety.....but it wont come.....I guess thats a good thing?
On one hand Im calm.....but on the other.....there seems to be something missing...like Im anticipating the anxiety.....but it wont come.....I guess thats a good thing?
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Originally Posted by kzaug2014
I think that's good Intro. And the further you get into your recovery, that feeling will give way to feeling normal. Your already doing great...driving over bridges & driving to the airport. The more you confront your fears, the more you will heal.
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Day 49.....
Haven't had any anxiety in a week.... very minor if at all....
My appetite has very much....Ive been losing weight which has been very good for me, but Im afraid I'll gain it all back and maybe then some...Ive already been down that road with the beer putting on the weight I had to begin with....
Im still doing my workouts so....I'll have to watch my eating....
Haven't had any anxiety in a week.... very minor if at all....
My appetite has very much....Ive been losing weight which has been very good for me, but Im afraid I'll gain it all back and maybe then some...Ive already been down that road with the beer putting on the weight I had to begin with....
Im still doing my workouts so....I'll have to watch my eating....
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Originally Posted by GramParsons
Day 7 here too....Don't want to feel like I did before...That keeps me going!!
You'll get there, just don't quit! Take it day by day and 90 days will be here before you know it.....Then do another 90 and keep that going....
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I'm pretty sure drinking affects the lungs over time.....Weeks ago, I couldn't hold a deep breath without coughing uncontrollably.....Now....
I can....with no urge to cough or feel like my lungs were irritated.....The thing I discover about my body long forgotten due to drinking.....
It's a wow moment....
I can....with no urge to cough or feel like my lungs were irritated.....The thing I discover about my body long forgotten due to drinking.....
It's a wow moment....
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I learned that SUGAR is partially to blame for most anxiety disorders....
Cutting my sugar intake definitely helped quell my anxiety.....Today at work I had such a huge craving for something sweet after I had my salad for lunch.
I keep a small bag of baby carrots, cucumber slices, and broccoli for a midday or mid morning snack but today I broke down and got a kit kat bar from the vending machine....
I admit it was very satifying but I was disappointed in myself afterwards....
Like when I chose to drink in the past whenever I was hungry, instead of eating a nutritious meal.....That will to get drunk was overpowering....
Guess I'll chalk this up to a learning experience and move on....Only a hiccup.
I'll keep snacking the veggies till the sugar cravings disappear....
Cutting my sugar intake definitely helped quell my anxiety.....Today at work I had such a huge craving for something sweet after I had my salad for lunch.
I keep a small bag of baby carrots, cucumber slices, and broccoli for a midday or mid morning snack but today I broke down and got a kit kat bar from the vending machine....
I admit it was very satifying but I was disappointed in myself afterwards....
Like when I chose to drink in the past whenever I was hungry, instead of eating a nutritious meal.....That will to get drunk was overpowering....
Guess I'll chalk this up to a learning experience and move on....Only a hiccup.
I'll keep snacking the veggies till the sugar cravings disappear....
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