05-13-2017, 02:29 AM
Coiled Spring:
Good thread, should generate some good info. for people here. I'm pretty good at keeping myself in the "Moderation" category when it comes to alcohol. I never drink the hard stuff and limit myself to beer and wine. I really enjoy these beverages and I have no intention of ever quitting either. Life is short and that cold beer or two after work, or a couple of glasses of wine with holiday meals makes me happy.
If, on the other hand, you are drinking in excess (a hang-over the next day is a really good indicator) then you need to put this behavior in-check as soon as possible. I recommend that you do not seek a medication to treat excessive alcohol use (initially). My rule of thumb is to always limit the days that you have a drink so that, for each week, you have more days w/o a drink, then days with a drink. I find it really helps to avoid developing tolerance.
If you are not already fighting a building tolerance to both alcohol and benzos, then I would recommend a detox on the alcohol first. It is known to make you more anxious if you get to the point where you've just got to have a drink. Alcohol it harmful to just about ever organ in your body. So, put this habit in check first and then work on the anxiety. It will improve your health and help you to build strength to deal with your anxiety issues from a stronger starting point.
Good luck Coiled Spring and welcome to the Forum!
Black Bird
Good thread, should generate some good info. for people here. I'm pretty good at keeping myself in the "Moderation" category when it comes to alcohol. I never drink the hard stuff and limit myself to beer and wine. I really enjoy these beverages and I have no intention of ever quitting either. Life is short and that cold beer or two after work, or a couple of glasses of wine with holiday meals makes me happy.
If, on the other hand, you are drinking in excess (a hang-over the next day is a really good indicator) then you need to put this behavior in-check as soon as possible. I recommend that you do not seek a medication to treat excessive alcohol use (initially). My rule of thumb is to always limit the days that you have a drink so that, for each week, you have more days w/o a drink, then days with a drink. I find it really helps to avoid developing tolerance.
If you are not already fighting a building tolerance to both alcohol and benzos, then I would recommend a detox on the alcohol first. It is known to make you more anxious if you get to the point where you've just got to have a drink. Alcohol it harmful to just about ever organ in your body. So, put this habit in check first and then work on the anxiety. It will improve your health and help you to build strength to deal with your anxiety issues from a stronger starting point.
Good luck Coiled Spring and welcome to the Forum!
Black Bird