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View submission: What’s your favourite reason to stay sober?
I struggle with anxiety every day. I used to self medicate. Do you have any suggestions on dealing with anxiety without substances?
Comment by Healer_21 at 09/03/2025 at 19:14 UTC
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I think anxiety is going to come and go. What helps me is rationalizing with myself if drinking is actually going to enhance my situation, make me more relaxed OR is it going to be a temporary fix with harsh repercussions later. I’m always going to have anxiety but I’d rather not experience the levels I get after drinking. I can’t rationalize that and it becomes a spiral and multiple day recovery.
Comment by Pioneer_Women at 09/03/2025 at 23:07 UTC
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I get hydroxizine prescribed. Extremely effective for night time anxiety and sleep. During the day I take buspar. I resisted medication for 10 years but realized drinking and smoking Weed were 100x more expensive than medication (my meds are $8 a month, I was spending like 3-400 a month on weed and alcohol).
Comment by Underdog2017 at 10/03/2025 at 00:09 UTC
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Pure CBD oil isolate has done wonders for my anxiety - and it’s not psychoactive / habit forming, might be worth trying but will take a week or two of daily use before you’ll see results