Positively Sober😀

[FFEET]

7 months sober! When you don't drink to cover up your anxiety, you have a lot to think about. Too much to think about! I believe I am going through sensorimotor obsessions in the early stages. I believe I can get a handle on it, if I jump on it now. I am thinking about all parts of my body, way too aware of everything. My legs, feet, head and all of my body in between. Focusing on what's wrong or is something wrong. A childhood thing I think. My mother took me to the doctor because I was skinny, not sick at all. So I thought there was something seriously wrong with me! Little did she know what she set me up for. I will work on it, now that I have all that time not drinking to work on it. Any help here would be wonderful. Thanks

[Agora1]

Hi FFEET, Congratulations on 7 months sober.. quite an accomplishment. I believe that a lot of our anxiety issues come from our upbringing by well meaning parents. Negative thoughts about our health and self image issues can present as anxiety as we go into our teen years and beyond. In order to get well, we need to bring these negative thoughts to the surface and work on ourselves through therapy. Having a clear mind will allow you to go forward in finding out who you are. My best of luck to you. x

[FFEET in reply to Agora1]

Thanks

[tamka38 in reply to FFEET]

Congratulations to u I'm an alcoholic and I'm not sober yet but I'm trying to get help now I'm scared and I stated drinking because of anxiety and my past keep up the good work

[FFEET in reply to tamka38]

First days are the hardest! If you get your head around it after 4-5 days your body and mind are ready to move on! You can beat anxiety with help and a plan. Get going when you are ready and post for help. Good health to you...

[tamka38 in reply to FFEET]

Thank u how can i beat anxiety? I'm tried of feeling like crap

[FFEET in reply to tamka38]

Believe it or not, the way I have attacked my anxiety is with breathing and meditation! I come out of the beginning of a anxiety attack, do my breathing, and come out on the other side feeling strong. The more often I beat the anxiety the less afraid of it I am and anxiety is coming around less often. I hope to knock it out completely. Being anxious about anxiety or a panic attack is why I am anxious in the first place. If that makes sense?😀

[tamka38 in reply to FFEET]

Yes it makes sense. I'm worried and anxious i let fear control my life.I think if i stop drinking things will get better

[FFEET in reply to tamka38]

I would drink because I was anxious and than be anxious because I drank! It had to stop, now I am taking my life back....the bottle had control before!

[tamka38 in reply to FFEET]

I been drinking since my teen year's but i want my life back

[mysmugcat]

A massive achievement, well done.

[FFEET]

Thank You! I have a long way to go, but feeling great.....