I unfortunately don't enjoy much of anything now. I am now much too aware, too anxious, too extra. I've been sober for almost 4 years after drinking for 20+ and all it's done is given me clarity on how effed up my life and the people in it truly are. To say I'm bitter is an understatement. Alcohol for me wasn't the initial problem, it just became the solution, the bandaid, the friend. And even though those things are false in reality, I still felt better than I do now. But I know that I can't go back, it won't be the same, because too much has changed. I guess that's kind of a good thing....for my physical health anyways. Btw I LOVED the dance clubs! Clubbing was my thing. I actually would like to see if I could still enjoy it without alcohol. I hope that I could, I love music and to dance. But the people might be a problem for me...
@@ThisNakedMind I've been on medication and in therapy for as long as I've been sober. I also have ADHD, cptsd and other traumas not associated with that. I think that the really big issue is trauma, and now trying to process it sober. I like my current therapist for talk type therapy, but I think I need something more specialized. So I'm currently trying to get a trauma therapist to add in addition to my other therapy. We'll see🤷♀️
Totally share your dislike of clubs Annie. I’ve never understood the appeal of standing in a packed hall with far too many people, none of whom you can talk to because the music is so loud you can’t hear anything else. No wonder so many of us drink so much when we go places where it’s literally the only thing there is to do 😂
I unfortunately don't enjoy much of anything now. I am now much too aware, too anxious, too extra. I've been sober for almost 4 years after drinking for 20+ and all it's done is given me clarity on how effed up my life and the people in it truly are. To say I'm bitter is an understatement. Alcohol for me wasn't the initial problem, it just became the solution, the bandaid, the friend. And even though those things are false in reality, I still felt better than I do now. But I know that I can't go back, it won't be the same, because too much has changed. I guess that's kind of a good thing....for my physical health anyways. Btw I LOVED the dance clubs! Clubbing was my thing. I actually would like to see if I could still enjoy it without alcohol. I hope that I could, I love music and to dance. But the people might be a problem for me...
So sorry to hear that you're still struggling on this journey. Have you worked with anyone on the anxiety to find ways to alleviate it?
@@ThisNakedMind I've been on medication and in therapy for as long as I've been sober. I also have ADHD, cptsd and other traumas not associated with that. I think that the really big issue is trauma, and now trying to process it sober. I like my current therapist for talk type therapy, but I think I need something more specialized. So I'm currently trying to get a trauma therapist to add in addition to my other therapy. We'll see🤷♀️
Totally share your dislike of clubs Annie. I’ve never understood the appeal of standing in a packed hall with far too many people, none of whom you can talk to because the music is so loud you can’t hear anything else. No wonder so many of us drink so much when we go places where it’s literally the only thing there is to do 😂
Loud restaurants get to me too!
Clubs don't want customers engaging in conversation, cause it slows down the amounts of sips you take
Interesting!
It's a switch 😎
Such a switch!!
@@ThisNakedMind I relapsed yesterday after 1 month this is the 4th time for or the fifth time I I relapsed 😌..