Day 3, going strong but anxiety still bad
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Day 3, going strong but anxiety still bad
I feel great today in terms of my sobriety, but my anxiety is still bad. It's not about drinking though. In the next month or so I will be living by myself for the first time in 34 years and am very scared to be alone. I know I have to be sober before I live alone, if not I will not make it! My meds are still jacked up from my heavy drinking this weekend, so hopefully they will start working again soon! Just need some encouragement today.
Last edited by Dee74; 06-17-2015 at 04:58 AM.
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Hi Wolfpack 
I hope you'll find like I did that living alone and sober is nothing to be scared of...
it's natural to be apprehensive of something we've never done, but remember there's support here, and in other places, to help you through until you get used to things
I hope you'll find like I did that living alone and sober is nothing to be scared of...
it's natural to be apprehensive of something we've never done, but remember there's support here, and in other places, to help you through until you get used to things
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Hi Wolfpack I hope you'll find like I did that living alone and sober is nothing to be scared of... it's natural to be apprehensive of something we've never done, but remember there's support here, and in other places, to help you through until you get used to things
I hope you'll find like I did that living alone and sober is nothing to be scared of... it's natural to be apprehensive of something we've never done, but remember there's support here, and in other places, to help you through until you get used to things Member
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I don't know that living alone and being sober is a bad situation.......I have friends who've been trying to quit but their SO .....are either drinking or making things so miserable that they drink regularly despite their goal. I've always lived by myself and I prefer to be alone......I find it incredibly peaceful. I'd much rather be in an environment I create.
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Hey, I was terrified of living alone 3 years ago! Now I cannot imagine anything else. I cannot imagine a man messing up my place and annoying me! I see a future as a crazy cat lady, and it does not make me sad. Just take it day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute...Good luck
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Thank you for this post. It really sums up how I'm feeling today...afraid to be alone. While I was drinking I became very child like and afraid of being alone. I am still working on becoming a self confident, self reliant woman. It's still a work in process. Alcohol took so many things away from me, including my independence. Slowly but surely I'm coming to be comfortable by myself. I believe the same can be true for you. Congrats on getting sober.
Originally Posted by Wolfpack10
I feel great today in terms of my sobriety, but my anxiety is still bad. It's not about drinking though. In the next month or so I will be living by myself for the first time in 34 years and am very scared to be alone. I know I have to be sober before I live alone, if not I will not make it! My meds are still jacked up from my heavy drinking this weekend, so hopefully they will start working again soon! Just need some encouragement today.
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