Day 1 - anxiety is high. I feel like I can't catch my breath and there is so much pressure on my chest. Who else has felt this? What did you do to help calm?
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hang in their
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I did quite a bit of cross country. Distance running can be a good way to destress. Listening to lofi helps too.
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Move a muscle change a thought. I had to just keep moving. Walking, riding a bike, cleaning, making my bed. In the beginning I would go to as many meetings in a day as I could. I sprained myself with the gold in recovery and just kept doing what your doing. Getting vulnerable and sharing how hard it is to just be starting in recovery. You help us more than you know.
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Something that helps me is guided breathing videos. You can find them pretty easily on YouTube and there are also plenty of apps that have them. Other than that, the best thing I can suggest is just trying to find some way to occupy your mind, whether it’s watching a tv show, doing a puzzle, calling a friend, etc. Hope some of this helps
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I still feel like that after 118 days not sure how to fix it
Weighted blankets are amazing
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It gets better. Meetings helped me more than I can say. Three and four a day in the beginning. If people are giving you phone numbers, use them. You’ll be helping them as much as you’re helping yourself. Like most things, sobriety takes some getting used to. The idea of never drinking or using again can be overwhelming; remember, you only need to do it one day at a time.
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Anxiety happens from it I can say. Myself I have the worst Anxiety and depression ever, but I sought help and made it easier to get through the days. I'm good most but there are bad ones which usually hit on the weekend when I don't have a schedule to keep to. Staying busy helps my first go around I would literally play solitaire for hours and it just helped somehow. This time I did bad damage and had to get real help. First I had to go through the meds for seizures, shaking and nerve damage, and the depression for a while then got off it all but was an emotional wreck and would cry for no reason at all. So I got help again and with my new doctor I'm good most times like I said. Here is a great tool to talk, seek meetings to occupy time if you need or reach out to real friends and family. I personally do not do meetings but if anyone wants to go I gladly go. We are all here for you.
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I listened to recovery tapes, walked, and went to multiple meetings in a given day- I got agoraphobia with the withdrawal from Valium and alcohol- lasted at least a year- I just knew I didn’t have another rehab in me although my 28 day treatment was my only rehab experience it was too brutal to do it twice - so I kept doing whatever to stay sober - work the program -today I am at 39 years sober- so hang in there and trust the process!
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I have had a million day 1’s and from my experience the first 5 days are really anxiety ridden and sleepless! It does get better ❤️‍🩹 . Like so many mentioned, stay busy and exhaust yourself. I went to 4 or 5 meetings a day
which is very doable with zoom. Don’t have to turn on your camera or talk. Just listen.
Hang in there. It will get better. Know you are not alone! Stay connected. You can do this!
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Puzzles or just journaling. Write away. Call someone and read the stories.
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hug
Do something to trigger mind away from craves or temptations. Listen to song, take a walk, do an activity. Go to a meeting and talk to sponsor.
Meditation, electrolytes, magnesium, sunlight and consult a physician if it happens over a longer period of time. Withdraws are no joke! Connect with a sober community too! Check out The Phoenix! They have an app with on demand meditations! In person events too! Search “a sober community Phoenix” in your app market and it should come right up! Rise recover live!
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Deep breathing and being outside as much as you can
I still feel that way at 7 months but it’s OK walk run swim pray 
it’s hard but just breathe in and breathe out and don’t drink in between breaths I’m here for you!!
Hey. Kimi! I'm on day 3. I'm not a doctor but I'm concerned. If you think you have alcohol poisoning you need to seek medical attention right away.
I went inpatient, just to help get off the sauce. Plus AA meetings seem to be helping
I’d recommend a warm beverage, laying down and praying. Stay with it and it will get better! You don’t want to go back.