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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Minnetonka, MN
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Hello
Hi.
As you can see by my join date, I've been trying to get sober for a while. Well okay, maybe not "trying". Wishing I was sober, mainly. And not achieving it.
My life is starting to spiral out of control because of this, and I've reached the point where I NEED to take this seriously. In the past, any damage caused by my drinking was minimal, if there was any. Now I do damage every time I drink. That's not to mention the damage done to my body, too, but my relationships, my career, and my life as a whole are suffering because of this.
My hope is that I can not only achieve recovery but that I can help others get there too. Because honestly, if I can do this, so can anyone. I've had serious anxiety problems probably for most of my adult life, and alcohol was my medication of choice. (on a side note, I've tried SSRIs and they just made me depressed. Xanax works well but isn't meant to be a sustained use drug. And I'm wary about getting addicted to a new drug....) My anxiety can be debilitating, and I'm going to have to figure out how to manage it without alcohol if I'm going to be successful in my efforts to get sober. Any tips you might have would be greatly appreciated....
Anyway, just wanted to put myself out there. All the best, everyone.
As you can see by my join date, I've been trying to get sober for a while. Well okay, maybe not "trying". Wishing I was sober, mainly. And not achieving it.
My life is starting to spiral out of control because of this, and I've reached the point where I NEED to take this seriously. In the past, any damage caused by my drinking was minimal, if there was any. Now I do damage every time I drink. That's not to mention the damage done to my body, too, but my relationships, my career, and my life as a whole are suffering because of this.
My hope is that I can not only achieve recovery but that I can help others get there too. Because honestly, if I can do this, so can anyone. I've had serious anxiety problems probably for most of my adult life, and alcohol was my medication of choice. (on a side note, I've tried SSRIs and they just made me depressed. Xanax works well but isn't meant to be a sustained use drug. And I'm wary about getting addicted to a new drug....) My anxiety can be debilitating, and I'm going to have to figure out how to manage it without alcohol if I'm going to be successful in my efforts to get sober. Any tips you might have would be greatly appreciated....
Anyway, just wanted to put myself out there. All the best, everyone.
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 1,107
Illuminate - Best to you and your recovery.
I highly recommend a short walk for 15-30 minutes every day.
Being outside... Fresh air.
It really helps to clear my mind and get my thoughts in order.
Good luck!
I highly recommend a short walk for 15-30 minutes every day.
Being outside... Fresh air.
It really helps to clear my mind and get my thoughts in order.
Good luck!
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Europe
Posts: 523
Hi illuminate!
I have a big anxiety problem myself, I think I already had it in my childhood. For me anxiety is just another symptom of an underlying problem. So I'm trying to figure out what the anxiety caused and how to change my way of thinking rather than just treating the anxiety again.
I have a big anxiety problem myself, I think I already had it in my childhood. For me anxiety is just another symptom of an underlying problem. So I'm trying to figure out what the anxiety caused and how to change my way of thinking rather than just treating the anxiety again.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Palm Coast, FL
Posts: 152
Hi
You can do this! I am only on Day 11 so I do not have the experience of so many others here...but here is my 2 cents :
1) 1st Day/1st Step is always the hardest. I "got ready to get ready to quit" for years...but NEVER started Day 1 until 11 days ago
2) I had/have anxiety as well. What I had to realize was that the alcohol was CAUSING it or at the very least MAGNIFYING it. Every day I lived with the feeling that something "not good" was going to happen. I was nervous and edgy. Some of that is still there but I have noticed an increase in optimism over the last few days. Has to be because of zero alcohol.
You can DO it!
You can do this! I am only on Day 11 so I do not have the experience of so many others here...but here is my 2 cents :
1) 1st Day/1st Step is always the hardest. I "got ready to get ready to quit" for years...but NEVER started Day 1 until 11 days ago
2) I had/have anxiety as well. What I had to realize was that the alcohol was CAUSING it or at the very least MAGNIFYING it. Every day I lived with the feeling that something "not good" was going to happen. I was nervous and edgy. Some of that is still there but I have noticed an increase in optimism over the last few days. Has to be because of zero alcohol.
You can DO it!
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