It's been a while since I posted, but I'm having a lot of anxiety regarding going to recovery events. I want to get to know and connect with others in the wild but the big events are very anxiety provoking for me.
Even the "small" events I'm having a hard time with. Even though I know a lot of people from my home group are going I am still feeling this.
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You’re in your head and overthinking things too much. You’re not alone with this, as many of us suffer from an obsessive mind. Most of my anxiety comes from fear. Fear of not belonging, fear of what others will think of me, fear of how will I interact with these people. I believe you mentioned meetings and home group, so you may want to get working on the steps so that you can slow your brain down and be more comfortable in your own skin. The steps help deflate the ego and find more humility. We begin to see that all this overthinking is very self centered. We are thinking about ourselves way too much and this causes anxiety. A little meditation is also very helpful. Begin to connect with a higher power and you will start feeling more ok. You are fine just the way you are. You are worthy just the way you are. Everyone else is on this same journey and wants to connect with you. I’ll be sober 5 years soon and I still suffer from this from time to time. It’s all in my head. Keep coming back one day at a time…and go have some fun!
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hello, what types of events.?
Very helpful thank you! I just finished my first step and will go over it with my sponsor. Thank you again!
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