snh09

Anything and everything is annoying me today and in my job it isn't good seeing as I'm in security.Any calming down tips?

ALinNS

I find meditation works, takes a little practice, I also try to determine what it is that is bothering me.

biminiblue

Take slow, deep breaths.

Ruby2

I take a deep breath in, hold for five, exhale slowly, and repeat a couple of times. Relax my shoulders.

Early on in sobriety, and I don't know where you're at, I was mad at the world. It helped me knowing that "this too shall pass" and that it was normal in early recovery. I still get annoyed but far less often. And I still do the breathing trick. It's a mental time out.

Hope your day goes better. I also try to see the humor in a lot of what I deal with. That helps too.

ChickChick

Maybe some calming herbal tea? I hope the annoyances calm soon.

PennyLane76

Belly breathing...Fill up your belly with air first upon inhale, not your chest, go slow. Exhale through your mouth.

snh09

I'm only a week in.Felt it in an AA meeting last night quite badly and I can't seem to switch off.Supposed to be going to another meeting tonight but really not in the mood.

toby2159

I find it's the times I don't feel like going to a meeting that I get the most out of them.

ALinNS

I have found in my case the reason not to go was the addictive voice, also in my case if I skip one meeting, the next meeting is easier to skip then sooner or later I relapse.

Give it some thought and I hope your day gets better

doggonecarl

If feeling irritated has made you drink in the past, you can be sure your addiction is going to use "being irritated" to get you drink now.

Don't. As others have said, take some deep breathes and realize where this annoyance is coming from. Early recovery is an emotional roller coaster. Try not to drag anyone else on the ride with you!

FarToGo

I had anger problems for quite a while when I first got sober. Everything seemed to get me furious, other people, events.... my life.. I've not been sober that long and the anger stuff seems a good while back now.
Honestly it does pass. Take care.
xx

chrcarlson

Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Count each breath till you get to 10, start over. If your mind is racing just keep counting. Notice how you lungs expand and contract.

snh09

I am 100% confident I won't be drinking!Just the slightest thing gets me wound up and I'm ready to bite someone's ear off.

PurpleKnight

Fresh air, less caffeine, have a proper lunch break to regroup away from work!!

Hang in there, my emotions were all over the place early on, but they did level out in time!!

Findingtheway

Say the serenity prayer.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

rahrah

I keep it simple and just repeat 'Take it easy!' 'Take it easy!' 'Take it easy!' over and over.... until the moment has passed. I think patience will come more naturally the longer we are sober.

snh09

10:30pm and tucked up in bed to make the 7th day,one day at a time ��

SweatyHands

As everyone said, focusing on your breathing can do wonders. I meditate daily, and the focus of my practice is sitting with my breath. I keep that discipline when I am not sitting on my mat to calm myself down or slow the spinning stories in my head. If I can just focus on my breath for one full minute, inhale, be mindful of the gap between the inhale and exhale, exhale, and repeat, I can usually calm myself down.

Fly N Buy

I feel more relaxed just from reading friends posts! Amazing........

Fly N Buy

That is especially when I go - I have to drag myself when this happens at times, but end up getting the most out of a meeting when I feel this way!