Why does getting sober have to make me so anxious?
8 Answers to "Why does getting sober have to make me so anxious?"
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probably because you avoided your genuine anxieties by getting high, and now you're sober you have to reexperience them, plus their compounded interest on top of that [from buying temporary relief from them through drugs]
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With every drink you took you did not noties how anxious you were.
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You are starting to feel life as it really is. You are not self medicating anymore. The anxiousness will pass - do you have support? I was an active alcoholic/addict for over 40 years. I have been clean, sober and in recovery through the program and fellowship of AA. I learned how to be happy, too!
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because you been drinking to cover up your feelings, there is bound to be a rush at first it will pass. peace
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This is a normal part of early recovery - it will pass. For a long time you used drugs and/or alcohol to numb those scary feelings. Now you're having to deal with them without the "crutch" of mind-altering substances. Of course you're nervous! This does get better - stay with whatever program you're in, and ask every day for help from your higher power as you understand him/her/it. God bless, and have a beautiful journey in your sobriety!
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Welcome to the real world. Anxiety doesn't exist at the bottom of the barrel, but once you get back up here things will even out. It takes time.
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Memories and cravings.
It DOES get easier.
18 months right here...cold turkey, no rehab, no counselling
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Posted by DragonKillerman Dec 28th, 2012 at 7:34AM
Dont you think thats a good thing? maybe you have to work a bit with yourself :)
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Reply by turtlesplash Dec 28th, 2012 at 7:35AM
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Reply by skippandyouube1 Dec 28th, 2012 at 7:49AM
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