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Yes. That’s how alcohol affects people with anxiety. My significant other is an alcoholic and he says (1) this is what he learned in rehab and (2) this is how he’s felt after relapsing. He was anxious so he drank and then when he wasn’t drunk anymore, the anxiety came back even worse. It’s a vicious cycle. Consider sobriety. We don’t drink any more and life is so much better
and yes, sober life is awesome. The important thing about sobriety is that it makes you realize what you’re trying to drink through and then you realize you have to fix those things so you don’t have to drink to make it better. As a small analogous example, I was drinking a lot of coffee but I decided to quit because I had a 4-day headache once when I took a bunch of time off work and I realized I never wanted such a bad and long headache again and I realized I drank so much coffee because I was unmotivated at work, not sleeping enough and not exercising. So getting rid of the caffeine crutch helped me address the underlying issues. I dunno. I never thought I would drink decaf and ginger ale but it helps me stay honest with myself about what I need to feel well.
I appreciate that. What about if you pretend you’re on antibiotics or imagine you’re breastfeeding or pregnant. Lots of people don’t drink for legit reasons (temporary and long term) and aren’t usually pressured or made to feel awkward. Pretend you’re like them—until you feel comfortable going against the grain. Not drinking really shouldn’t be offensive or weird socially. It might be your own worries talking
Maybe just skip the night if drinking next time
Thanks for your input EY 1. So both of you don’t drink at all anymore? How do you resist from the temptation and would you say it’s worth it?
Check out r/stopdrinking on Reddit, lots of great discussions about this same topic
Yeah it is called a case of the scaries
Yeah we both don’t drink anymore. I’m not tempted because I’m a little older so I have had just about all the good and bad experiences of drinking that I ever care to have. We said goodbye to drinking at our favorite tiki spot so I have zero longing for it. At social gatherings and even happy hours I just get water or ginger ale and in my experience, things are neither more nor less awkward than if I were drinking (and trying to act more sober than I am). I don’t really see alcohol as helpful anymore (I used to—when I was younger in my career, when I was dating, when I was in grad school) so I do believe it is possible to one day tire of drinking and to just stay away from the cycle. If you struggle with alcoholism it won’t be as simple as I’ve described. There is a lot of help out there if you need it.
The anxiety is a normal response due to your body rebalancing hormones and neurotransmitters following the depressant effects of alcohol. I find talking to friends over a meal and working out can help dissipate the scaries
Thanks everyone for your input. It’s just difficult when almost everyone I work or interact with consumes alcohol and you’re just constantly surrounded by it