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[Geodog]

I was doing fairly well, stopped drinking, and I’m taking 100 mg Sertraline a day. The last week or so I have been spiraling downward. No sleep, anxiety off the charts. This group is the only support I have.

[Hidden]

Hi. Kudos on the quitting!! That is awesome!👍I'm sorry it's hard for you right now. My therapist has told me that things go in waves, and my psychiatrist reminds me that I've gotten through really tough times before.

[Geodog in reply to Hidden]

I have to remind myself that I will not recover in a straight line, things do go in waves.

[Loves22read]

Congrats on stopping drinking. That is no small feat! You should feel proud of yourself for accomplishing that!

Unfortunately anxiety is not a one-way street - to me it’s more of a cyclone, sometimes I’m just outside of the destruction path and I’m ok. Other times I’m in the vortex spinning wildly with no control being tossed here and there While at other times I’m in the eye where it appears calm but any step I take will whip me back into the cyclone.

Take a deep breath and try to keep an eye out for the anxiety cyclone yet stay out of its path. This, too, shall pass.

[Geodog in reply to Loves22read]

Thanks for the analogy to a cyclone. I have to remember that every minute of the day until I work my way out of the eye of the storm.

[Dusty1234]

I know you're struggling and I'm sorry. However, as an adult child of an alcoholic I am so proud of you for quitting! My Dad has been gone a long time, yet sometimes it still hard. Anyway, it makes sense that not having drinking etc. to fall back on, the pain is more intense. Hang in there! You are very strong and have conquered a major battle. I also wish that depression and anxiety had a simple path, but it's a sneaky son of a gun. I have faith that you will get through this especially with a good support system.

[compasnet]

Sorry you're having a tough go of it. We're here for you.

[Gealtachta]

Hi Geodog,Congratulations on stopping drinking. Any addiction is so difficult to over come. You should be very proud of yourself. The drinking is just a Band-Aid, self medicating! Maybe you could note the good things about stopping. If you feel less tired, your stomach is better , save money eec