Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
I never knew what anxiety really meant until I started my conquest for total sobriety 9 years ago...I know...long time for denials or wishful thinking...
The only time I experience true anxiety is while detoxing. I think it is the most horrible feeling on this earth and I can now appreciate how people do, indeed, kill themselves over anxiety.
It is impossible, impossible to possess one positive thought.
I guess now that it has become apparent I'm going to feel that way during detox, I accepted those thoughts as a part of the deal of detoxing.
So I guess that was one positive thought.
It always dumbfounds me though, experiencing anxiety. I can understand being physically sick and I know all the conversations that need to stop you from drinking during this process, but the anxiety always takes me for a loop. I don't even know how to really discribe it.
Can you describe anxiety?
The only time I experience true anxiety is while detoxing. I think it is the most horrible feeling on this earth and I can now appreciate how people do, indeed, kill themselves over anxiety.
It is impossible, impossible to possess one positive thought.
I guess now that it has become apparent I'm going to feel that way during detox, I accepted those thoughts as a part of the deal of detoxing.
So I guess that was one positive thought.
It always dumbfounds me though, experiencing anxiety. I can understand being physically sick and I know all the conversations that need to stop you from drinking during this process, but the anxiety always takes me for a loop. I don't even know how to really discribe it.
Can you describe anxiety?
My pdoc says it's it is a symptom of fear. Our emotions prior to anxiety are unmanageable. We are usually confused and resistant prior to a panic attack or anxiety. This is not a conscientious awareness. It's our bodies trying to cope with what we cannot mentally or emotionally handle at the moment.
During detox, it is the symptoms above AND our bodies physically purging the alcohol which are separate and additional symptoms. It's your body and mind in chaos.
It's so horrible. My pdoc has prescribed Lyrica for my attacks. It is a non addictive drug. It has helped me tremendously.