Alcohol Anxiety

[ErnsMum]

Hi, new here. Does anyone have any tips on overcoming alcohol anxiety? I find I don’t have a drink for a very long time (5-6 weeks between) and when I do I seem to lose all control and suffer worse with my anxiety than I already do. I appreciate that most will say “give up” and I have taken steps this morning to start afresh but I could do with some help.

[fauxartist]

There's a group here called: 'Drink Free'....and it's a great mix of people exploring if they are alcoholic, or not as well as having some people who have been sober for quite a while, so you can get some help and understanding from others going through the same types of stuff.

[designguy]

A big part of what causes or contributes to anxiety is the extreme need for control so maybe look at it as a way of overcoming your anxiety and think of it as desensitizing training. It also helps to realize that control is really an illusion and we have no real control over life except our next breath, true control means surrendering to the flow of life and being ok with whatever happens and knowing/trusting that you will be ok.