If you want to quit drinking that is your choice. A lot of us here have found that we could not drink and continue to maintain happy and purposeful lives. There are a lot of good folks here that will encourage you on the sobriety road if you choose to take that path. The journey of a thousand miles always begins with 1 step.

It sounds like the depression and anxiety is predisposing you to alcoholism.

I think a visit to your doctor to get treated for those things may make it easier to quit drinking. Don't forget to mention your drinking to your doctor also because it makes a huge difference in how you get treated for the other things.

God Bless!

Welcome

I see you are a yogi too! Yoga gas been instrumental in my sobriety and healing! Hugs

HI Janine.

I am also her trying to build a support system. I cannot offer words of wisdom but I can offer support and many many hugs and prayers!

I too suffered from severe anxiety and depression. And booze helped this, or so I thought, the funny thing is when I removed the booze the anxiety and depression mysteriously vanished.

1is2many

Yes, I think Dan may have something there. And to phrase Bob in Maine's comment a little differently;

Maybe an addiction to alcohol is predisposing you to depression and anxiety?

Welcome, Janine:)))

This is a very supportive group so I'm sure you will find it very helpful in your journey.

Jen

That's true also, what Buck said. I didn't think of that but it's very possible the alcohol, which depresses the central nervous system, is causing your depression and anxiety. Either way, you still should talk to your doctor!

Good Luck!

Seek medical help for your depression and anxiety.

Seek AA for help with your drinking.

I live by the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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We all have been there... ashamed, tired, sad, and disappointed in ourselves that we let our loved ones down, and failed ourselves.

There is hope. Best of luck.

I am also a newbie here too and so glad that I found this conduit to such wonderful new friends who share my addiction. Today I celebrate 61 days, but it all began with a decision that changed my life.

Wishing you success in yours!

Welcome to our club.

I stopped drinking about 6 years ago with the help of a therapist and AA. The therapist asked me if there was any other problem I wanted to discuss aside from my drinking and I told her anxiety... She said "let's get the drinking out of the way and we'll deal with the anxiety" and sure enough it resolved itself once I stopped drinking.

In my case, anyway, it was nothing more than a physiological symptom of withdrawal - even though I'm your run of the mill functional alcoholic. Am unfortunately right back where I started today both with alcohol and anxiety, but am planning to get back on track this week. Good luck.

Welcome.

BooToo,

Can you tell us why you think you started drinking alcohol again after 6 years of sobriety?