Day 8: Anxiety today...:(
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Day 8: Anxiety today...:(
Well, it's day 8 and I have been sailing along, but today brought a change of routine and that change is causing me increasing anxiety as the day wears on.
It is my first day off of work since I quit drinking and everything has just rattled me. I tried to paint--couldn't focus, did some shopping--got anxiety, now I want to do anything, ANYTHING but get up and cook a healthy dinner, even though I have things partially prepared. If I had a glass of wine right now, it would smooth everything out and improve my mood...but I don't--and I can't have one and that is just that.
I'm not really craving, just kind of wistfully longing. It's kind of like missing an old friend, an old friend you know that you will never, ever see again, although yes, I know it was never really a friend to begin with!
I've stood back and watched these feelings unfold all day. I'm trying breathe and move through them now. I am going to my meditation room now to do some yoga and hopefully will come out feeling better. These feelings have just been weighing on me all day and I wanted to be able to share them with someone.
Thanks for listening...
It is my first day off of work since I quit drinking and everything has just rattled me. I tried to paint--couldn't focus, did some shopping--got anxiety, now I want to do anything, ANYTHING but get up and cook a healthy dinner, even though I have things partially prepared. If I had a glass of wine right now, it would smooth everything out and improve my mood...but I don't--and I can't have one and that is just that.
I'm not really craving, just kind of wistfully longing. It's kind of like missing an old friend, an old friend you know that you will never, ever see again, although yes, I know it was never really a friend to begin with!
I've stood back and watched these feelings unfold all day. I'm trying breathe and move through them now. I am going to my meditation room now to do some yoga and hopefully will come out feeling better. These feelings have just been weighing on me all day and I wanted to be able to share them with someone.
Thanks for listening...
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Meditation is great, I found some guided meditation on Youtube and I listen to that when my head is spinning like that... I force myself on a walk-till I work it out of the head (and my body benefits too).. And I journal like mad-to get it all out... It does get much, much better over time...
You are taking the right steps to get through the urge. I've had those wistful moments. The "oh wouldn't a nice glass of wine be great right now". Problem is I would never stop at one glass. It would turn into 2 bottles.
Let us know how you feel after meditating.
Let us know how you feel after meditating.
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Thanks everyone. I'm better.
Made (and ate) the healthy dinner I had planned and drank some sparkling water with lemon. Still feel slightly edging, but calming down.
I am grateful having you guys online to talk times like this through with and I really appreciate your encouragement.
Thanks again
Made (and ate) the healthy dinner I had planned and drank some sparkling water with lemon. Still feel slightly edging, but calming down.
I am grateful having you guys online to talk times like this through with and I really appreciate your encouragement.
Thanks again
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