On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 00:16:13 -0500, "Montgomery BOO...URNS"
<solitude439@rcn.com> wrote:

>Hello all!
>
>I haven't been on this newsgroup for a while and I thought I'd drop in and
>tell everyone that I made it through Thanksgiving without a drop of alcohol.
>It's been over 3 months now since my last drink and there are both pros and
>cons to my quitting. More pros than cons though!
>
>I feel more in control of my life, and that's one pro as well as my health
>has improved (especially my breathing problems). I'm waking up earlier in
>the morning and I don't feel sick when I wake up.
>
>As for the cons, I'm a lot more anxious than I used to be. Sometimes I feel
>afraid to go out in public. I get paranoid and nervous when I'm surrounded
>by people. I'm afraid that at some point I will have an anxiety attack.
>
>Now, I know that you could get medicine for anxiety disorders at one point.
>Would this be a recommended thing to do or is the anxiety part of the
>withdraw? I feel I need some sort of help in this regard because it pains
>me to feel this way.
>
>Thanks again, Happy Holidays and good health to all.
>
>David C.
>

Congratulations on three months. As far as the anxiety goes, I can't
answer the question. What you could do is see a Doctor and discuss
your drinking history and current anxiety problems. Some of it could
be from post acute withdrawal, but it may be that it was the
underlying anxiety that you tried to medicate with alcohol. I can
assure you that doesn't work A Doctor can be extremely helpful if you
are honest with him or her. Once again congratulations.

Gregg

Great job getting 90 days under your belt! Congratulations.
The "cons" you list seem to stem from dealing with life. Just because we
don't drink, doesn't mean our problems, concerns, anxiety, etc. go away.
What it means is that now instead of numbing the pain with drink, we have to
face it and deal with it head on. Like normal people do. Believe me, I
wish I could take a pill and instantly deal confidently with people and the
general public - but asking God for guidance and attacking my
fears/concerns/problems seems to be a healthier alternative for me.

steve

"Montgomery BOO...URNS" <solitude439@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:XMednYCBvJy6GhPeRVn-og@rcn.net...
> Hello all!
>
> I haven't been on this newsgroup for a while and I thought I'd drop in and
> tell everyone that I made it through Thanksgiving without a drop of
> alcohol. It's been over 3 months now since my last drink and there are
> both pros and cons to my quitting. More pros than cons though!
>
> I feel more in control of my life, and that's one pro as well as my health
> has improved (especially my breathing problems). I'm waking up earlier in
> the morning and I don't feel sick when I wake up.
>
> As for the cons, I'm a lot more anxious than I used to be. Sometimes I
> feel afraid to go out in public. I get paranoid and nervous when I'm
> surrounded by people. I'm afraid that at some point I will have an
> anxiety attack.
>
> Now, I know that you could get medicine for anxiety disorders at one
> point. Would this be a recommended thing to do or is the anxiety part of
> the withdraw? I feel I need some sort of help in this regard because it
> pains me to feel this way.
>
> Thanks again, Happy Holidays and good health to all.
>
> David C.
>

Hello all!

I haven't been on this newsgroup for a while and I thought I'd drop in and
tell everyone that I made it through Thanksgiving without a drop of alcohol.
It's been over 3 months now since my last drink and there are both pros and
cons to my quitting. More pros than cons though!

I feel more in control of my life, and that's one pro as well as my health
has improved (especially my breathing problems). I'm waking up earlier in
the morning and I don't feel sick when I wake up.

As for the cons, I'm a lot more anxious than I used to be. Sometimes I feel
afraid to go out in public. I get paranoid and nervous when I'm surrounded
by people. I'm afraid that at some point I will have an anxiety attack.

Now, I know that you could get medicine for anxiety disorders at one point.
Would this be a recommended thing to do or is the anxiety part of the
withdraw? I feel I need some sort of help in this regard because it pains
me to feel this way.

Thanks again, Happy Holidays and good health to all.

David C.

Montgomery BOO...URNS wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> I haven't been on this newsgroup for a while and I thought I'd drop in and
> tell everyone that I made it through Thanksgiving without a drop of alcohol.
> It's been over 3 months now since my last drink and there are both pros and
> cons to my quitting. More pros than cons though!
>
> I feel more in control of my life, and that's one pro as well as my health
> has improved (especially my breathing problems). I'm waking up earlier in
> the morning and I don't feel sick when I wake up.
>
> As for the cons, I'm a lot more anxious than I used to be. Sometimes I feel
> afraid to go out in public. I get paranoid and nervous when I'm surrounded
> by people. I'm afraid that at some point I will have an anxiety attack.
>
> Now, I know that you could get medicine for anxiety disorders at one point.
> Would this be a recommended thing to do or is the anxiety part of the
> withdraw? I feel I need some sort of help in this regard because it pains
> me to feel this way.
>
> Thanks again, Happy Holidays and good health to all.
>
> David C.
>
>
Hey dude good for you!.

Montgomery BOO...URNS <solitude439@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:XMednYCBvJy6GhPeRVn-og@rcn.net...
> Hello all!
>
> I haven't been on this newsgroup for a while and I thought I'd drop in and
> tell everyone that I made it through Thanksgiving without a drop of
alcohol.
> It's been over 3 months now since my last drink and there are both pros
and
> cons to my quitting. More pros than cons though!
>
> I feel more in control of my life, and that's one pro as well as my health
> has improved (especially my breathing problems). I'm waking up earlier in
> the morning and I don't feel sick when I wake up.
>
> As for the cons, I'm a lot more anxious than I used to be. Sometimes I
feel
> afraid to go out in public. I get paranoid and nervous when I'm
surrounded
> by people. I'm afraid that at some point I will have an anxiety attack.
>
> Now, I know that you could get medicine for anxiety disorders at one
point.
> Would this be a recommended thing to do or is the anxiety part of the
> withdraw? I feel I need some sort of help in this regard because it pains
> me to feel this way.
>
> Thanks again, Happy Holidays and good health to all.
>
> David C.

Certain amount of edginess is normal after quitting drinking. Most times
this will subside, but may take awhile.
The steps of AA are designed to give us a little help in easing our minds
and emotions. However, you may require some outside help from your family
doc. If you explain everything to your doc, make sure you account for your
quitting drinking to him/her