And I'm also recovering alcoholic.....Feeling like this makes me want to buy some liquor ...but i know that would make me even worse next days........I quess....What's helps me when I'm to anxious....I' make sure I' keep my self busy....It helps to take my mind of this strange anxiety....Also i' pray to God to watch over me in this hard times....or maybe just take the anxiety away..

Even though my anxiety is way better than a couple weeks ago,there are still some things that make me a little anxious,especially if I give it too much attention....Try to refocus and tell yourself I am anxious,but I am okay.I agree with you in that I get tired of people telling me it will pass...Yes I know that.I have been dealing with this off and on since 1988....
I also agree that liquor is not going to help...You will beat yourself up over buying it and then you will be more anxious when it wears off.
I hope you have a good day and I am here as are many others in the same boat....Lots of support here

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Thankyou BridgetsMom....i'm trying...but the anxiety is still lurking....makes me think that there is something wrong with me.....

There is nothing wrong with you or me or any of us.You need to change your thinking.Stop thinking there is something wrong with me and start thinking positive things about yourself.Replace the negative thoughts,When you have a negative thought,say something like,I am a strong person and there is nothing wrong with me except I am having some anxiety which is nothing more that an emotion.just like any other.....
Adventure Guide is doing a 12 week program on here.Something new every week...She gives a lot of good info and advice.Look for week one and then week two...You might find some very helpful things and you'll find that you are not alone.Every Monday she will post something...Next Monday week 3......Check it out.!!!

I can't drink alcohol to anysort of excess, because the withdrawals send me into a severe panic attack. I found withdrawing from cigarettes did the same thing as well. All those things we take to relax? There is no free ride. There is no easy street. They come with a hidden price tag when you quit them.

I think the reason your anxiety is so bad is because you are recovering as an alcoholic, and to refuse to drink is fantastic: it's not only courageous, it's sensible and will make you succeed.

Don't be too fooled by these chemical reactions in your body. They will run out of ingredients soon enough.

You also have to retrain your reactions to stress: 'i'll have a drink' is no longer your main emotional soothing mechanism. You have to do things the hard way for a while until the new sober you is the norm, and you're back on track.

Be kind to yourself and don't expect it to happen overnight. :)

Still today I trigger off people, including my siblings, who can't possibly understand what it is it like living with PTSD even when they know why I do, and the things they say increase my anxiety to the point I don't want to talk to them or even be around them anymore. I'm tired of the Ignorance of others and being Disrespected. If it were not for my Spirituality, I wouldn't be here right now.

Thank You for Sharing! Wishing You Inner Peace On Your Healing Journey : )

I quit smoking cigaettes on March 9th .I smoked for over 25 yrs and have tried to quit for yrs . I finally did due to a health scare . Alot of people tell me that the withdrawals add to my anxiety as well. Just like any addiction , We know that we need to quit for a reason. I take it one day at a time . Reminding myself of the negatives and think about my kids who I want to live for. Best of Luck

I was reading the responses and just wanted to ask alonenatural about her post. I have been going through exactly what you're describing and have Ptsd ,but don't know much about it.
Hoping you would share some info by message?