Alcohol, mood, and anxiety… what I wish I’d known sooner.
I used to drink “at” the news. (I used to drink “at” a lot of things…) And I don’t judge myself for that. I actually have a lot of compassion for myself back then… ☺️ I mean, Of course I wanted to soothe the discomfort of seeing horrible and scary things happening in the world. Of course I wanted to find a way to feel better—to “cope.” 🗨️ But, here’s what I wish I’d known sooner…
Are you drinking to cope with stress and anxiety right now? Try this, instead.
I don’t know about you, but I never actually learned how to “feel big feelings.” Looking back, I can see that I mostly used alcohol to numb, comfort, or escape. In these troubling times, I wanted to share a tool with you in case you need some help processing hard emotions right now…