How best to deal with initial anxiety?
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How best to deal with initial anxiety?
The initial anxiety I'm talking about is the one we all may know:
Why did X happen, what happened here.... etc.?
I'm on day 1 again, and while the physical pain is not unbearable as it was not that long of a run
The mental thoughts, etc. are the worst
I have thought about 'weening' to calm this down, but I know thats not the right decision.
Why did X happen, what happened here.... etc.?
I'm on day 1 again, and while the physical pain is not unbearable as it was not that long of a run
The mental thoughts, etc. are the worst
I have thought about 'weening' to calm this down, but I know thats not the right decision.
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Easier said than done, but from experience I'd write yourself off for at least a week or two. In withdrawa youl are mentally il, everything is out of proporation, and often ridiculous. Don't listen to you're mental thought till you're out of it. Watch tv series, exercise.
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It takes patience to get through the early days. Anxiety is usually part of the process, but hopefully it won't last too long. My suggestion is to try to keep busy and exercise is always good, too.
Just hang on tight and go for the ride. Then at the bottom of that hill step off the ride and dont get back in line.
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don't do anything stupid.
your head is going to tell you all kinds of crazy things - learn to "observe" the chatter, but not engage in conversations with it.
your body is gonna feel wretched - so sleep, eat, sleep. lots of water. i wouldn't start grabbing every home remedy or supplement out there, just sleep, rest, eat, water.
decide for yourself RIGHT NOW if you plan to keep doing this to yourself OR if this is going to be it.
then plan accordingly.
this is where you end up EVERY TIME you drink. maybe not in the first five minutes, or after the first drink is consumed, but at the end THIS is what you get. only it's going to keep feeling worse, and being rougher on your mind and body. never gets better. never. ever.
your head is going to tell you all kinds of crazy things - learn to "observe" the chatter, but not engage in conversations with it.
your body is gonna feel wretched - so sleep, eat, sleep. lots of water. i wouldn't start grabbing every home remedy or supplement out there, just sleep, rest, eat, water.
decide for yourself RIGHT NOW if you plan to keep doing this to yourself OR if this is going to be it.
then plan accordingly.
this is where you end up EVERY TIME you drink. maybe not in the first five minutes, or after the first drink is consumed, but at the end THIS is what you get. only it's going to keep feeling worse, and being rougher on your mind and body. never gets better. never. ever.
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Four days ago I woke up in hysterics. Sobbing with anxiety after my last drunken incident. Yesterday, day three I literally had thought of drinking to calm my anxiety after the gym. It takes time, a whole lotta precious time, to get rid of the anxiety. The minute you stop putting alcohol in your body your brain and body struggles to repair to a normal state. I slept a lot, ate healthy foods and made it to the gym starting on day 2. Day one I immediately made an appointment with a counselor. Day one I drank a lot of water and put cold water on me to try to help my body, I also I ate two meals high in carbohydrates. I’ve been taking supplements, multivitamins with cranberry juice and tea to detox my body. I had to take half a Xanax. I can only say what got me from day 1 hysterical to day 4, still nervous but much less. Alcohol is poison and it’s recommended to detox under medical supervision because it is very dangerous. If possible contact your physician.
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Thank you all - a huge help.
I’m conflicted with trying to get to a lot of work done as I fell behind and just resting and recovering.
Although feel guilty I’m not working today, I’ve decided to give myself a me day (a sober me day).
I’m conflicted with trying to get to a lot of work done as I fell behind and just resting and recovering.
Although feel guilty I’m not working today, I’ve decided to give myself a me day (a sober me day).
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I'd say chill and relax. For me the anxiety was real bad the first 3-5 days. Now after a month its basically gone. I thought that a week ago also but it seems even better now. It just gradually gets better and before you know it, its gone. At least that was my experience so far after quitting for a month. Now I can actually think about my health and body without getting all paranoid, and anxious. Its crazy what that alcohol can do. Just stay quit.
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Originally Posted by GreatInquiry7 
Thank you all - a huge help.
I’m conflicted with trying to get to a lot of work done as I fell behind and just resting and recovering.
Although feel guilty I’m not working today, I’ve decided to give myself a me day (a sober me day).
I’m conflicted with trying to get to a lot of work done as I fell behind and just resting and recovering.
Although feel guilty I’m not working today, I’ve decided to give myself a me day (a sober me day).
Please stay with it.
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Originally Posted by SoberCAH
If you do the right things, you will have a sober me day every day.
Please stay with it.
Please stay with it.
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There really is no easy answer. It does dissipate with time. But sometimes the hole left by alcohol needs a healthy substitute. Find a new hobby, get exercise, read, listen to music or audiobook.
In short, distract your self from yourself.
In short, distract your self from yourself.
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Id say for the first week maybe two if possible, just focus on sobriety maybe tell your boss at work about your problem if they would be understanding. I can get social anxiety especially in early sobriety, so just avoid those situations. Even going to the grocery store would give me anxiety. Cardio helps me a lot with the runners high. I made the mistake on my last detox day 3 to go to the DMV because I lost my wallet lol. It was packed of course, long lines sitting waiting. I kept it together somehow, but I started sweating like crazy waiting in my seat to be called. Then started worrying people were staring at me. I almost walked out. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by magnum102
Id say for the first week maybe two if possible, just focus on sobriety maybe tell your boss at work about your problem if they would be understanding. I can get social anxiety especially in early sobriety, so just avoid those situations. Even going to the grocery store would give me anxiety. Cardio helps me a lot with the runners high. I made the mistake on my last detox day 3 to go to the DMV because I lost my wallet lol. It was packed of course, long lines sitting waiting. I kept it together somehow, but I started sweating like crazy waiting in my seat to be called. Then started worrying people were staring at me. I almost walked out. Good luck!
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