blueberry2015

How do you guys deal with stress? I'm not doing too great today and feel quite anxious and on edge, I could quite easily down a bottle of wine tbh, if I allowed myself. Trying to fight.

Soberwolf

Hi blueberry I try to meditate & focus on my breath staying present reminding myself that it will pass & what really gives my moods a lift is walking some jog some run I really connect with walking il put on headphones & get busy it really helps burn off stress

And just by doing what your doing now is going to help stay posting & stay awesome Blue

blueberry2015

I don't feel very well, I can't stop crying. My anxiety has gone sky high. I'll try and do a guided meditation X thank you x

Rar

If I am having anxious, edgy moments, Here are a couple of things I do: For immediate relief, I get up and move around - I jog in place, run up and down the stairs, etc, raising my heart rate a bit. If time and weather permit, I go for a walk. I try slow breathing. Sometimes I drink a cup of Tension Tamer Tea or even Sleepytime tea (in the day). For me, exercise is the most immediate relief of physical anxiety and edginess.

Rar

Do you have any Tension Tamer or Sleepytime tea?

I just remembered - I read this on an anxiety forum. Sometimes much of anxiety is an excess of carbon dioxide in blood. When we are anxious, we take little, shallow breaths. What this article recommended is to breathe in very slowly (say for a count of 4), then exhale for a count of 8. The longer exhalation will help to get rid of some of that excess carbon dioxide.

ScottFromWI

I try and take a walk around the block if I'm at work or around the yard if I'm at home. Breathing slow and steady helps sometimes too, and meditation sometimes helps too.

Not sure if you drink coffee or soda with caffiene, but watch out for that too, since I quit drinking i'm WAY more sensitive to caffiene and sugar than I used to be.

Also remember that anxiety is a NORMAL reaction that our bodies have to stress. Sometimes the reaction is more pronounced than it should be, but it's just a feeling...it will pass.

blueberry2015

Two opened half full cans of beer on the side.... I picked it up and sniffed it and poured it down the god damn sink. Need to stay close to SR tonight.

doggonecarl

What's causing you to stress out?

blueberry2015

I'm very worried about my son X

SereneEdition

Would it help to share? Sometimes I feel better when I get a concern off my chest.....

blueberry2015

I'd prefer not too, but thank you anyway for asking X

doggonecarl

My wife is going through something with her son that is causing her a lot of stress and sleepless nights. I tell her worrying about her son fixes nothing. I suggested that if she is going to expend a lot of anxious energy on her son, she need to come up with a practical solution to his problems. Otherwise, quit fretting. Worrying fixes nothing and as you are experiencing, you just torture yourself.

ClearLight

If you can walk or do some activity that will often help to relieve the stress.

blueberry2015

I suffer with anxiety it's just peaked this evening. I've had some sweets to help curb the craving - I've never handled stress and anxiety very well half the reason I am here on SR. I'm being challenged this evening, I keep telling myself that whatever happens whatever goes on is NOT an excuse to drink. I keep telling myself that waking up tomorrow morning feeling proud of myself for not drinking is way better than throwing away my sobriety and waking up with regret. I have zero alcohol in the house, I've asked my husband to remove his beers..... Momentarily I was tempted.... I've never sniffed beer in my life!!!

blueberry2015

I'm staying close to SR - I need you guys your helping me keep strong. Thank you.

Saskia

Hang in, Blueberry. Focus only on getting through today or even just this moment. (((Hugs))).

~Lia~

I agree with talking a walk, getting outdoors. Get through this day, and be proud of yourself tomorrow

Rar

Get through the day. When you go to bed tonight, it won't be with a feeling of regret after a few minutes of a buzz. Tomorrow you will be so proud of yourself and glad you didn't cave. It isn't worth it to pick up. Drinking is not going to make the issues with your son go away.

blueberry2015

Thank you x your right! First proper wobble ive had since day 1, im learning, drinking myself silly in times of stress didnt help in the past it sure wont help now. Thanks I needed to hear that x

teatreeoil007

Stress? Who has stress? There's no stress in my life....yeah right...boy am I in denial!

I go for long walks outside.