- Username
- Daniellll
- Date posted
- 2y ago
It took me years to finally recognize that although I enjoy a drink or two in the moment I will suffer for days afterwards. I typically can count on my hands the number of drinks I have consumed in any given year for the past 5 years or so but the results are always the same and I have to accept that Iām going to pay later if I allow myself to imbibe. Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer have become my drink of choice at gatherings and sometimes I cut that with sparkling water because itās too sweet. I think this may be a sign of aging and growing slightly wiser, but I donāt want to give myself too much credit. š
Thankyou!!
I'm actually dealing with this as we speak. Every time I drink I find that a few hours later I always have horrible anxiety and Somatic OCD flare ups. I'm starting to believe that I might just be better off sober. At least for now anyway. For a while I would drink to make my compulsions and intrusive thoughts stop, and it worked while I was drinking, but it always came back 10x harder once I sobered up. But I understand how hard it can be to cut out alcohol completely when it's such a social thing and something that makes you (or at least it makes me) feel better. So I totally relate and I'm sending love and peace your way ā¤
Yes I totally agree !!!
If you are not an alcoholic, and it doesnāt interfere with your medsā¦ and this is not medical advice, just what has worked for meā¦Get one drink and nurse it throughout the night. Or get one drink and then switch to water or some other non-alcoholic beverage. You can be social with a Sprite in your hand.
This is useful thanks
@Daniellll And remember you donāt owe anyone a reason as to why youāre not drinking. You can simply say you donāt feel like it tonight.
Alcohol is a depressant. It makes sense that you would would feel low after drinking it.
Hi Iām new to this app. Just wondering if anyone has the OCD type I have. I get very anxious after I go out and have drinks (when I go out I party) and my mind tells me I do things I know I didnāt do, But keeps tricking me telling me it might have happened and I get so scared because they are so awful. Iām having a terrible couple days now, fighting with myself, just loaded with fear. I havenāt had this in years and it just came back so strong. I feel lost.
I got really drunk for the first time in a long time and Iāve been mentally out of it all day. I want to cry and my mind wonāt stop racing. Nothing is helping and I feel really alone right now :(
Does anyone drink? I used to binge drink a lot but started realizing my anxiety would be a lot worse the next day so Iāve been trying to cut back but last night had some drinks and Iām kinda upset at myself . I think I just need to go sober but itās hard. Has anyone dealt With this
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