is it safe for me to drink alcohol everyday? i have social anxiety?
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at
6:31 am
i suffer from social anxiety and depression really bad. is there something i can take over the counter besides alcohol?
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ALCOHOL: A legal, liquid drug. If male, limit yourself to preferably 2, and certainly an absolute maximum of 4 standard drinks, daily. Because females metabolise alcohol differently from males, they should limit themselves to one standard drink, daily, with an absolute maximum of 2. Everyone should have at least one, and preferably more, alcohol free days a week, to let their liver recover. For females who are pregnant, or trying to be: THERE IS NO SAFE LEVEL OF ALCOHOL FOR A FOETUS!!! Check out http://www.drdrew.com/ and http://www.alcohol-rehabilitation.org/ and http://www.12stepforums.net/alanon.html CALL: (USA) 1-888-4AL-ANON. (recovery forum) Check out: http://stepchat.com/na.htm and go to: http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/ There will be a huge void left by its absence, and that void will need filling, so have a plan in place for when you get over the physical withdrawal symptoms. It’s a good idea to avoid your previous associates, and hangouts, at least for a while, so you are not unnecessarily exposing yourself to the temptation to backslide, but, if you do, don’t just give up! Accept that you are only human, and therefore fallible, but use that failure to re-double your resolve that you won’t allow it to happen again. I used free, online poker, at http://www.partypoker.com/ (DON’T gamble for money: YOU WILL LOSE!!! The house takes a cut, and there are some very good players, some of whom use computer programs, and I suspect the possibility of collusion between certain parties, using second computers and email, or I.M., or phones, and sharing profits). More ideas on what to do may be found in section 16, here at EZY-BUILD. ALCOHOLISM (ALL USA PHONE NUMBERS)
Al-Anon Family Group……1-800-356-9996
American Council on Alcoholism…..1-800-527-5344
Alcohol and Drug Hotline………1-800-821-4357
National Council on Alcoholism…1-800-NCA-CALL. & http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/ Use your phone book, in other countries. (USA freecalls): http://www.coolnurse.com/hotline.htm ~~~ View the information and weblinks for social anxiety/shyness, and self confidence, in sections 9, and 38, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris Here is an exercise that can help you. It is called “Act as If.” When you are in a social situation, act as if you are outgoing. Talk more, smile at everyone, ask questions, speak in a normal or excited tone, not a meek tone. Watch some of your outgoing peers, and imitate the style of their social behavior.
Research shows that when you “act as if” continually, your image of yourself begins to conform to your new behavior. In this case, you will gain self-esteem and self-confidence, and begin to see yourself as socially normal, not shy. You will become more socially successful, and this will motivate you to continue your new social behavior until it becomes a habit.
Try this for a month, in every situation you can. I am confident that you will become much more comfortable and outgoing. One form of therapy is to go somewhere that nobody knows you, and deliberately make an utter fool of yourself: put on a paper hat, and scream out: “I’m queen/king of America!”, or something else ridiculous, then get back in the taxi, (warn the driver of your intentions, first) or car, and leave. People will point, and say: “Look at that idiot”. But, you’re probably not up to the stage where you can do that, yet (I can, and I used to be shy). Regard it as your final test: once you have accomplished it, the barrier will be broken; just don’t go too far, the other way! Learn to laugh at yourself, and give a big, cheesy grin when others see you do something foolish, as we all do, occasionally. It is endearing, if you don’t do it too often. Use positive affirmations: for example: “I am very likable and other people feel comfortable around me”.
Write down all of your self limiting beliefs; then write down the positive counter of them, (exact opposite) and repeat them and imprint them into your mind.
Most importantly: Force yourself to approach somebody and initiate some sort of communication. Start out small by asking the time and directions and gradually go bigger. Rewind your mistakes. Let’s say you want to change an annoying laugh that you have, when you hear something funny, your old laugh will come out. You have to immediately think of what you wanted to happen, (i.e. your new, practiced laugh) and then do it immediately. It will be a little bit late, but slowly you will start to pair the two together, and eventually your brain will become conditioned to switch the first for the second. It usually takes 30 – 40 repetitions, to instill a new habit, with most people, so I estimate a similar amount, in the reprogramming process.
i have the SAME problem..i know its very scary! like you feel like you are going to die..and i have actually passed out from an anxiety attack..and im NOT EVEN sure why i was ancious// and it feels like you cant breathe
you have to go to a sycologist and tell them and they will prescribe you something
i wouldnt take alcohoul it kills brain cells as you drink//bad for your lungs,,and who wants to be loopy all the time?y
no it can destroy your kidneys. You can become and alcoholic. Alcohol is a depressant it worsens depression. You need to contact you local mental agency for free anxiety and depression medicine. Look it up in your county there are always other options you just have to back away from the bottle and take them. Please get help you are going down the road to disaster.
not good, alcohol is far more toxic than marijuana, if you had a choice, cannabis works better to treat anxiety
the truth is, the best thing for social axiety is hardcore energy exertion(exercise), this pumps the blood, which in turn pumps the endorphins(to your brain), which in turn makes you feel better
all pills will pass through your liver, no matter what you say, think about that the next time you pop one
believe it or not, humans are far more sedentary than our caveman days, and time to think, too much of anything can’t be good
my answer is the gym, I run at night because most people bother me EVEN when i’m at the gym
I used alcohol to self medicate for years. Please take it from me….it isn’t a good idea. I know that it seems like the only answer sometimes, and in the short term it helps. But in the long term alcohol becomes the problem, not the solution.
You really do need to talk to your doctor and ask about getting some counseling. I experienced social anxiety and depression and that was the main reason that I drank too. I still take anti depressant medication because it helps me to live a ‘normal’ life. My social anxiety is barely there at all now. I credit this with intense therapy to give up my addiction as well as ongoing counsel. You need to be brave and with the support of your counselor, to try new things and new ways of thinking and behaving. Very best wishes to you
Okay one NO. Drinking alcohol everyday in excessive amouts can lead to pancrentitis and lead you to death. In which case, nobody wants. Drinking, of course we all know affects your abillity to do things right. So in that case your more likely to humiliate yourself drinking than being yourself. I don’t know any over the counter drugs but drugs like paxil, zoloft, and Effexor.. can help. Also facing your social anxiety, by taking baby steps, will lead you into the life of an average persons persona of ‘normal’. But as long as you like yourself it doesn’t matter what other people think.
Alcohol will make it much worse…I know cuz Ive done it for years.
it puts a “bandaide” on it for a few hrs, but then it will tripple-fold.
Effexor has helped me so much. That includes cutting out drinking.
drinking makes it so much worse. i cant express myself any more on that fact. Im able to live a normal life because of quitting that lifestyle, and getting on effexor.
I am on lexapro and a few other medications. It really all depends on the person. I personally can drink everyday and have no effects. The alcohol does and will counter the medication. It just depends on the person how much. You will feel anxious the next day. I’m used to it now.