jakec

Hello everyone!

Today is my second day sober. I'm feeling a little bit of anxiety but that's definitely normal for being this early in recovery! It's 92 degrees and humid so that's not making it much better haha. I have no desire to use right now, SR and NA helps me out so much!

I got through my first night sober and it was honestly ALOT easier than I thought it was going to be. I had no trouble sleeping which is surprising to me. I'm also pretty proud of myself because that was the first night in a while that I stayed sober because I wanted to, not because something came up where I had to. (=

Thanks to everyone who's given me support on other threads I've started!

Craig999

well done feel proud i just having trouble lately be good your doing great

mecanix

Thats glorious jakec,
I hope you keep on with the progress,

Bestwishes, M

IndaMiricale

Good to hear

Yea this summer has been a bit crazy with the heat.I am just over in Cleveland and its mid ninety's here also.

Take care of yourself drink those fluids, and maybe hit a AA meeting nothing to lose

jakec

Thank's everyone!

I'll try to get to an NA meeting today.

Any tips on how to deal with the anxiety?

IndaMiricale

Walks
Breath
Meditate
Meetings
Just a few of the things I do and did for feeling anxious.

Prodigy

The first day sober is just as important as the 5000th day sober, that's why they say one day at a time. Proud of you that you made the choice to better your life, keep it going!

blueshades

Congrats on your newfound sobriety! I am just starting Day 11 and I write that it only keeps getting better! Exercise helps my anxiety. Find the exercise you enjoy and stick with it.

Best wishes in your recovery.

Dee74

Keep it going Jake - you can do this!


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Swash10

Good work Jake, stay strong!

soulgypsy

I have an anxiety/panic disorder.

What helps me when I begin to experience an episode is to close my eyes and take 3 or 4 deep, DEEP breaths through my nose, hold it, then slowly release them. After 3 or 4, I keep breathing deeply but focus on that part of my body where I feel the anxiety manifested. Sometimes it is in the chest, the head, sometimes in my legs. Once I have identified the area, I focus there and I go through some self-talk, where I remind myself, sometimes over and over, that what I am experiencing is just anxiety, that it is just a feeling, it is not real, and that it will pass. Usually it only takes a minute or two for me to feel calmer, less agitated or panicky, but sometimes (especially in the beginning) it takes much longer. Just stay with the feeling, let it wash over you like a wave, then watch it flatten out and disappear. Sometimes more waves follow, but I just repeat this process over and over as necessary until I feel at peace.

People probably think I'm crazy since my worst trigger is the grocery store. I'll end up just standing there next to the Spaghetti-O's, holding onto my cart with my eyes closed. It helps though

soulgypsy

(Oh, and I forgot, during an episode, exhale through your mouth, not your nose. I'm not sure why it makes a difference to the brain with regards to anxiety, but it seems to during an attack.)