Sobriety isn’t always the easiest in 2020, some days I wish I could just numb myself and feel less intense emotions- but I’ve learned that never solves the root problem. Reaching out to someone who’s been through these feelings has helped me pull through time and time again - are you struggling with anything today?
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Yes I’m struggling today a lot with anxiety
You're right Rachel-emotional numbness doesn't solve anything. There were a few days I decided to force myself to be emotionless for the purpose of protecting myself. I can't even begin to describe how miserable I was.
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Hey, Jackie. Why are you anxious?
I’m not sure. I have generalized anxiety disorder and so it just comes some days and it gets really bad and i feel helpless
Yeah it’s really easy to think that forcing yourself to not feel is a better way to handle things but I know it will bubble over. They say it’s like when you hold a beach ball under water, it’s eventually going to come back up w/ a ton of intensity. Usually that’s how all my relationships have ended. 
but thank goodness for all the work I’ve done around it
I too have really bad anxiety and some days it’s much worse. Those days I don’t drink a lot of coffee, or if it’s really bad I try to take a nap even if it’s for 30 minutes- if I have time . That usually helps a lot but most days i don’t have time to nap lol
I have a friend whot severe anxiety disorder. Do you jave any pointers i can give him on how to live without it crippling you?
I can relate to this, what I try to remind myself is that alcohol is a depressant so it only makes my depression worse, and drinking never solves my problems it creates more! I am always willing to chat if you need someone to talk to.
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That's good advice, Ron. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Ron!