BillinSaratoga

Awake normal time. sleeping pretty good last night. Anxiety still eating at me. Trying to not fixate. Mind racing and filled with worries. I'm starting to understand why I drank, makes the anxiety go away. Well, part of me thinks that but the other part knows that in truth it made the anxiety worse just if I had a buzz on I didn't worry about it. It wont chase me back, just hate how it feels. Going to take a walk.

PurpleKnight

Morning Bill, great job on Day 26!!

Enjoy your walk!!

Dee74

Try to remember Bill - this is early recovery - it's not the way things will always be
It gets better.

I had pre-existing anxiety too - time, sobriety and a visit or two to my Dr (who referred me to a counsellor) really helped

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BillinSaratoga

Dee - I know and thanks. As you know it is hard! I'm pretty upbeat and consider myself pretty luck that I didn't have bad withdrawal or anything. It is early and I am not giving in. Just eats at me going to sleep with mind racing and wake up to similar. When I'm busy it is better. So I reLize get busy is what I need. As always thanks

Thepatman

26 Days is really awesome. I hang on to the idea that things will get better also.

One thing I noticed is that I tend to go in the future too much. When I do I feel anxiety.
Why worry about things that have not happenned yet? I need to keep woking on that and stay in the now moment.

cardoon

Good job. I suffer from racing thoughts. I just try to relax and go with it. Still better than hangovers.
Keep goin'!

Tang

Me too - hoping that dissipates with long term sobriety.

BillinSaratoga

All - stayed busy today and must admit feeling better. Happy I didnt fall for the voice wanting just a few drinks to calm me down. Appreciate the support and advice. As many have said this is different for everyone but also many similar which helps me know I'm not alone