dhw8888

Does anyone know how long anxiety and feeling panicky lasts after long term drinking been six long hard weeks but i will not give in to the drink

PurpleKnight

Lasted for a few months withe me, but then it eased, what else are you doing other than not drinking? . . . I found getting plenty of sleep, exercise, healthy food, in other words looking after my body seemed to have a knock on effect to my emotions/feelings.

Welcome to the Forum and great job on 6 Weeks!!

Raider

Six weeks is awesome! Good job.

Serenidad

Great job!!! How'd you do it? I could use advice....especially on how to get through those terrible cravings! Thx!

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Hevyn

Hi dhw.

Proud of you for your 6 weeks. Like Purpleknight, it took me about 3 mos. to start feeling calmer. I wasn't as anxious as you describe though - maybe you could check with your doctor? Getting used to our new way of living isn't easy - but it will all settle down. Glad to have you with us.

Anna

Congratulations on 6 weeks sober.

Have you thought about trying meditation? It can be hard to settle into it, but it's very helpful.

Michelangelo

Three months, maybe? It gets better.

waynetheking

Dhw8888, for me it was 4 to 6 months. What help me was a bicycle I bought and I rode it often during that period. Got my mind off anxiety. I really wouldn't call it exercise either. I rode it where I live on flat ground in circles around my downtown neighborhood. It became boring. But thats the objective. It was something other than drinking. Before you know it you won't care about alcohol. And you won't be afraid of people and things or situations. You will live a alcohol free life. 6 weeks is great. Just continue on. Your almost over the hump. Trust me.