MycoolFitz

Could not find my cell phone that freaked me out and then worried about my keys and wallet and then checked my car. Sober 6 months but mentally about a day. Difference i knew I just misplaced them not left them in a bar. As soon as I understood that I tracked it down. I should do so well with my head. Do others think about losing things, not to mention relalationships? I actually lost my folks car in high school.

Southerner

I have lost the urge to worry about losing things.

Seriously, though, my inclination is to worry about what might happen, or what I might lose, or what may set me back. I fight that off with the thought that my worst fears never come true. So that's just wasted energy worrying about what never will come to be.

But I do understand that mindset, and I frequently do lapse back into those fears.

Happier

When I was drinking I would wake up in a sweat (literally) worrying about where my wallet or phone might be. Worried about not remembering where I put a lot of "things", unfortunately.

Since being sober, I still misplace things but somehow the worrying has lessened. Heck, even if I lose my wallet then at least I did it sober. Just another bonehead mistake like anyone could make. I am trying to learn to be ok with that as I struggle with a "perfectionist" issue that isn't good for me or those around me. Taking baby steps to "fix" this so I try to pick my worries strategically now.

Easier said than done, I know. Wishing you peace. This too shall pass.