Be123

I guess this question is asked often, but I'll ask it again for my own (and hopefully other peoples') benefit. In fact, I think I've asked it before!!

Anyone who is more than six months sober...how long did it take for your anxiety and mental functioning to settle down? Im at day 23 and won't drink again, I'm looking for some hope and support to look forward to

TIA

doggonecarl

You've had more than 6 months yourself. You probably already know the answer.

I can tell you this. Anxiety and mental functioning will settle down quicker if you don't drink than it will if you do drink. Once you are through it, you are through it. You have to stop putting yourself through the ringer.

Surrendered19

If you drink the answer is "never".

But, I found that at 90 days, my mind really found a new calm that I hadn't known in my adult life.

And at 1 year, I felt like I could cope with just about anything.

Here is the thing though Be123 - I will always be somewhat of an anxious person with somewhat disordered and racing thoughts, so to a certain degree my mind will never fully settle down. But sober 2+ years, those things no longer rule my life. They are annoyances that come and go, like buzzing flies.

Anna

For me, it was about 3 months.

Dee74

+ 1 for Surrendered’s answer. I was anxious before I ever took my first drink so I have to accept that’s a part of me.

I’m the least anxious I’ve ever been tho and not drinking anymore is a major factor in that.

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Be123

Thanks guys. I know we're all different but I'm hearing 3 months. I'm impatient I know but it's good to know

dustyfox

For weeks and what seemed like forever I felt sort of shi** - it was very depressing but then at 4 months I felt something had shifted and I felt a lot better - now at 9 months I feel like my life has turned a corner and I am on a new path. It feels good. I hope you stick at it.