A big welcome to each new member! Use this thread to introduce yourself, tell us about your struggle and your goals. May you find peace and serenity in your sobriety!

  • 小莱卡@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    5·
    9 months ago

    Idk if i should make a post about it but how do you guys deal with social anxiety in events (parties, gatherings, reunions, etc)?

    • Nax@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      I’ve been dealing with anxiety since I was a child. Alcohol and drugs make it worse in the long run. What helped me was behavioral therapy and antidepressants. But that took years until I was finally mostly over my socialphobia.

      What I want to say is that it’s a long journey. But it does get better and it does feel great. I wish you all the best with your recovery and you don’t have to go through this alone. All your comrades will support you in your healing progress.

    • KvasiroftheWoods@lemmygrad.mlOPMEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      For me at least, my tool is to use my breathing to center and ground me. Whenever I have an anxious moment, I just take a deep breath and focusing on breathing for a moment. It brings me back to the moment and centers me. I also try and remember how I feel whenever I choose to inhebriate to avoid dealing with my feelings and how crappy that makes me feel. Breathing really does work.