2months!
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2months!
Hello to all,
It has been a bit since I posted my first thread. I wanted to check in as I am losing it a bit. Tomorrow will be two months without a drop, pretty big for me. I am still a bit tired(even though getting more than enough sleep), but its the anxiety that literally makes me feel like I am losing my mind. When I would drink the next day the anxiety most times would be pretty apparent and obviously go away as soon as I got off work and it was drinking time again. It has not really been that bad up to this point. I definitely know I just am wired with a bit of anxiety, but this is no joke, took today off work. I don't get the "i think i am having a heart attack", its more social anxiety. Doesn't matter if its a friend i have known for 15 years or my own family. I got up to say goodbye to family yesterday and everyone was looking at my and i just went into a full panic for a second in my own mind, a bit sweaty, didn't want to make eye contact sort of thing. Now I know I obviously combatted this with beer for many years and from what i have heard and seen in threads your anxiety tends to spike in early recovery. Any insight, similar stories to not make me feel like i need to hop on the med band wagon? I am trying super hard to cut back on the caffeine and get more exercise. Almost feel like i feel better when i was drinking. I know thats how people relapse and that is not an option for me, not throwing away 2 months. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
It has been a bit since I posted my first thread. I wanted to check in as I am losing it a bit. Tomorrow will be two months without a drop, pretty big for me. I am still a bit tired(even though getting more than enough sleep), but its the anxiety that literally makes me feel like I am losing my mind. When I would drink the next day the anxiety most times would be pretty apparent and obviously go away as soon as I got off work and it was drinking time again. It has not really been that bad up to this point. I definitely know I just am wired with a bit of anxiety, but this is no joke, took today off work. I don't get the "i think i am having a heart attack", its more social anxiety. Doesn't matter if its a friend i have known for 15 years or my own family. I got up to say goodbye to family yesterday and everyone was looking at my and i just went into a full panic for a second in my own mind, a bit sweaty, didn't want to make eye contact sort of thing. Now I know I obviously combatted this with beer for many years and from what i have heard and seen in threads your anxiety tends to spike in early recovery. Any insight, similar stories to not make me feel like i need to hop on the med band wagon? I am trying super hard to cut back on the caffeine and get more exercise. Almost feel like i feel better when i was drinking. I know thats how people relapse and that is not an option for me, not throwing away 2 months. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
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Is there anything you've tried other than exercise?
I was terrible at meditation when I first came here, but it really helped me when I got anxiety or cravings hit. I still can't do it for more than 5 minutes or so, and had to find some Zen youtube videos for background noise at first, but even just those few minutes seemed to help me refocus everything.
I was terrible at meditation when I first came here, but it really helped me when I got anxiety or cravings hit. I still can't do it for more than 5 minutes or so, and had to find some Zen youtube videos for background noise at first, but even just those few minutes seemed to help me refocus everything.
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Originally Posted by site1Q84 
Is there anything you've tried other than exercise?
I was terrible at meditation when I first came here, but it really helped me when I got anxiety or cravings hit. I still can't do it for more than 5 minutes or so, and had to find some Zen youtube videos for background noise at first, but even just those few minutes seemed to help me refocus everything.
I was terrible at meditation when I first came here, but it really helped me when I got anxiety or cravings hit. I still can't do it for more than 5 minutes or so, and had to find some Zen youtube videos for background noise at first, but even just those few minutes seemed to help me refocus everything.
Combine that with simultaneous prayer/surrender and you'll see benefits.
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Breathing exercises helped me a lot with my anxiety:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...echniques.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...techniqes.html
takes a little practice but well worth it I think
Congrats on 2 months - awesome!
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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...echniques.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...techniqes.html
takes a little practice but well worth it I think
Congrats on 2 months - awesome!
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Originally Posted by Snarly
Nope... don't believe it!
I want a complete testing on said Cobber.
Full work up blood, urine, hair ~ you name it!
Congrats my friend on a Job WELL DONE!
I always believed you had it in you sir...
Take care,
Snarly
I want a complete testing on said Cobber.
Full work up blood, urine, hair ~ you name it!
Congrats my friend on a Job WELL DONE!
I always believed you had it in you sir...
Take care,
Snarly
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