I'm doing great, and I'm suddenly more social!!!
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I'm doing great, and I'm suddenly more social!!!
Hi guys!
I'm on day 5 of my recovery, the most days I've been sober in almost 1.5 years! I won't say I'm feeling that great because I'm still experiencing some pretty serious anxiety, but I do feel really proud of myself and good about what I'm doing.
I am learning so much about myself already that was covered up by my constant alcoholic fog. I suddenly have this desire to be social and out in public. I always thought I used alcohol to get over my shyness but the truth is, it really isolated me more.
I'm a little apprehensive because I don't know what the future will hold for my self discovery. I guess this is what they really mean by taking it one day at a time.
On a less bright note, I did end up in the hospital on Tuesday night because I had such a severe panic attack that I couldn't breathe and almost passed out. They calmed me down though and I told the doctor everything about my alcohol use. She seemed to think that I'm ok as far as detoxing goes but thinks that I need some help controlling my anxiety. She also said that I was probably using alcohol to self-medicate an underlying panic disorder.
Anyway, yay me!
I'm on day 5 of my recovery, the most days I've been sober in almost 1.5 years! I won't say I'm feeling that great because I'm still experiencing some pretty serious anxiety, but I do feel really proud of myself and good about what I'm doing.
I am learning so much about myself already that was covered up by my constant alcoholic fog. I suddenly have this desire to be social and out in public. I always thought I used alcohol to get over my shyness but the truth is, it really isolated me more.
I'm a little apprehensive because I don't know what the future will hold for my self discovery. I guess this is what they really mean by taking it one day at a time.
On a less bright note, I did end up in the hospital on Tuesday night because I had such a severe panic attack that I couldn't breathe and almost passed out. They calmed me down though and I told the doctor everything about my alcohol use. She seemed to think that I'm ok as far as detoxing goes but thinks that I need some help controlling my anxiety. She also said that I was probably using alcohol to self-medicate an underlying panic disorder.
Anyway, yay me!
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That's good to hear!
I also used alcohol to self-medicate and I still have anxiety, but it's usually manageable. I'm glad you're doing so well.
And, you're right to keep an open mind.
I also used alcohol to self-medicate and I still have anxiety, but it's usually manageable. I'm glad you're doing so well.
And, you're right to keep an open mind.
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