Well off to my first meeting...
Glad that you're going!
Attendance isn't related to whether you're having cravings, only the desire to stop drinking. It's also a great place to meet people who are of the same mindset.
You're doing a great thing
Attendance isn't related to whether you're having cravings, only the desire to stop drinking. It's also a great place to meet people who are of the same mindset.
You're doing a great thing
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Thank. Local HD dealer called the other day in midst of one of anxiety attacks to talk a financing deal..I had an emotional breakdown right there..he said he completely understood and to get better..apparently this anxiety thing is becoming common..Good Lord help me..
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I will say due to an apparant language barrier restriction that was evident while driving up, I will be attending an alanon meeting at a local church. No offence meant to anyone but I'd prefer a meeting in mostly English..And one where I didn't feel as though I just landed in the mother ship from a far off planet. We are in this together, but need to find my comfort zone in a meeting.
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that's awesome Cherry! Oh yeah Dee..Plenty more...The location may be good, but that time when I started to arrive, the environment was not exactly comforting. Inside was probably fine. in this case, had to "judge a book by it's cover". Will find another one this morning..
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Nofearnobeer [email protected] months. I had intense anxiety more intense then GAD from giving up, call it PAWS, withdrawal, whatever, to me it was just instense/acute anxiety -never again, will I drink a drop, it nearly broke me. It did let up after 6 months, but I got to the point where I didn't really care, so lessened the anxiety response cycle. Im still not sleeping too well. Meditation and diversion helped. I think the REM rebound was a huge factor for me.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Meeting went well..Havnt been to one since I was 17 (back when I said I would never be at one of these again). Hmmm..things seem to have come full circle...My therapist says it is GAD...Something about rumination...At this point not a big fan of rumination..Working something called MBCT...Hope it calms down soon...Oooof...Off to meeting 2 tomorrow.
That's great! I have anxiety also and when my thoughts start to get out of control a meeting works wonders. My gf even can sense when I'm getting wound up and tells me to go, lol.
I didn't go to AA because I had cravings for alcohol. After I got myself in the mess I was in, I went seeking a different perspective on life and to seek support from people who have been through what I am going through(or worse). AA has helped me to deal with my emotions better than where I was at day one. I was a mess day one, I am glad that 3 months later I am a little better than where I was at before.
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