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E111: Coping With Anxiety After Quitting Alcohol
A large number of people who have an alcohol use disorder are using alcohol, at least in part, to self medicate symptoms of anxiety. For many, they don't realize that the alcohol is actually fueling and perpetuating their anxiety, because in the short term, it feels like alcohol is the quickest way to settle racing thoughts and a pounding heart. Removing alcohol from your life will immediately decrease your anxiety levels, but for some people, they're still left with some of the rumination and worry that kept them in a drinking cycle for so long. Learning tools that you can use in place of alcohol is fundamental in sobriety - without these tools, you'll be at risk of relapse.
In this episode, Taylor and Sarah join Julie and Steve to talk about coping with anxiety after quitting alcohol. They offer tips and tools that you can use right now, in addition to some mindset shifts that will be helpful for you to adopt. If you've ever suffered from anxiety - even in small doses - this is an episode you won't want to miss.
For more conversations about anxiety after quitting drinking, check out these previous epsiodes:
How to Cope With Anxiety In Recovery
Social Anxiety and Alcohol
In this episode:
- Panic attacks
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My name is Taylor! I embarked on my sober journey in January of 2024 after being sober curious for about a year. After years of using alcohol to cope with trauma from abuse, anxiety, OCD & panic attacks, I took the final leap into healing and gave it up.
I am from small town Wisconsin and spend most of my days on the farm with my fiance taking care of our crops, chickens and cows. I am passionate about helping others, traveling, writing, and growing in my faith by participating in Bible study and spending time at our local church. I share my alcohol free journey with others to inspire and build community on TikTok through Tay’s Sober Journey.
---
Sarah Siegel-Kolodziejski, originally from a small town
in England, relocated to the
United States around 30 years
ago. With a background in
fashion, real estate, and clean beauty,
she started her passion project,
Pure Clarity, under the motto “mindful
drinking, mindful living.”
Drawing from her personal
journey with an unhealthy relationship with alcohol to an alcohol-
free lifestyle 3 years ago, her goal was to
create a platform for inspiring leaders, wellness and
consumers in the zero-proof
movement to come together. Through retreats,
classes, and collaboration with
alcohol-free brands, she hosts
events in southern California
for a community dedicated
to celebrating an alcohol-free
lifestyle fueled by mindful living. Whether for a lifetime, a day, a month or......
---
Connect with Julie & Steve:
Visit our website at throughtheglassrecovery.com to sign up for our weekly newsletter, and to gain access to our FREE weekly recovery meetings.
You can also find Julie and Steve on:
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A large number of people who have an alcohol use disorder are using alcohol, at least in part, to self medicate symptoms of anxiety. For many, they don't realize that the alcohol is actually fueling and perpetuating their anxiety, because in the short term, it feels like alcohol is the quickest way to settle racing thoughts and a pounding heart. Removing alcohol from your life will immediately decrease your anxiety levels, but for some people, they're still left with some of the rumination and worry that kept them in a drinking cycle for so long. Learning tools that you can use in place of alcohol is fundamental in sobriety - without these tools, you'll be at risk of relapse.
In this episode, Taylor and Sarah join Julie and Steve to talk about coping with anxiety after quitting alcohol. They offer tips and tools that you can use right now, in addition to some mindset shifts that will be helpful for you to adopt. If you've ever suffered from anxiety - even in small doses - this is an episode you won't want to miss.
For more conversations about anxiety after quitting drinking, check out these previous epsiodes:
How to Cope With Anxiety In Recovery
Social Anxiety and Alcohol
In this episode:
- Panic attacks
---
My name is Taylor! I embarked on my sober journey in January of 2024 after being sober curious for about a year. After years of using alcohol to cope with trauma from abuse, anxiety, OCD & panic attacks, I took the final leap into healing and gave it up.
I am from small town Wisconsin and spend most of my days on the farm with my fiance taking care of our crops, chickens and cows. I am passionate about helping others, traveling, writing, and growing in my faith by participating in Bible study and spending time at our local church. I share my alcohol free journey with others to inspire and build community on TikTok through Tay’s Sober Journey.
---
Sarah Siegel-Kolodziejski, originally from a small town
in England, relocated to the
United States around 30 years
ago. With a background in
fashion, real estate, and clean beauty,
she started her passion project,
Pure Clarity, under the motto “mindful
drinking, mindful living.”
Drawing from her personal
journey with an unhealthy relationship with alcohol to an alcohol-
free lifestyle 3 years ago, her goal was to
create a platform for inspiring leaders, wellness and
consumers in the zero-proof
movement to come together. Through retreats,
classes, and collaboration with
alcohol-free brands, she hosts
events in southern California
for a community dedicated
to celebrating an alcohol-free
lifestyle fueled by mindful living. Whether for a lifetime, a day, a month or......
---
Connect with Julie & Steve:
Visit our website at throughtheglassrecovery.com to sign up for our weekly newsletter, and to gain access to our FREE weekly recovery meetings.
You can also find Julie and Steve on:
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