Is it possible to overthink all the time? Especially when feeling lonely 
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I overthink especially when I feel lonely !! For me overthinking is a curse and a Blessing !!
Yes it is. Especially when you are feeling lonely. Keep yourself and your mind busy with other things. Music, reading anything to keep your mind occupied.
Yeah man, we have to fight the imbalance of people who don't think enough! Haha
I think it's pretty normal, it's just important to think about constructive things, don't sabotage yourself with negative bullshït.
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I’m a classic overthinker. Sobriety hasn’t really helped it stop, except now I can remember if I did something that would cause me to overthink, or it’s just my brain and I can talk myself through whatever triggered it.
Your brain has more space to wander especially when feeling lonely. I get that totally. Best thing you can do is to do something that connects you with someone, whether it’s this app, a meeting, calling family or friends or just getting out of the house and doing something to divert your attention.
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Yes, it is. For me, when I can’t get out of my head, over analyzing something or someone, I found getting into action is the best thing for this recovering alcoholic. I call a friend to ask about how they are doing. I exercise. I do a chore. Anything to redirect my thoughts about self.
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My mind is racing all the time. Best medicine I have found for it is Meditation. Try the Waking Up App.
Some people are just over thinkers. Try meditation are for me do a great walk at the beach
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Not only do I overthink things, I also tend to be an obsessive thinker too. Before I got into recovery, not just abstinence, I was really at the mercy of my thoughts. Having a program has really been helpful. Thanks.
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I'm doing cbd for my stress and anxiety. Idk if it's the placebo effect or not but I'm feeling like it helps.
Yes…..yes….and yes. Drinking helped at times, but it also intensified my emotions. Now I’m learning to deal with my thoughts sober. When I used to meditate, the more I practiced, it helped. I’m also going to get back into my outdoor photography.
"Madness and chaos are self-destructing but over thinking is the suicide."-
R.M drake
-try to refocus those thoughts if you find them bubbling into other thoughts such as what's ifs and could haves. Mindfulness does wonders.
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Yes. You can't outthink this but change behaviors and thoughts change too.
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I 100% overthink all the time. I may have a few sweet moments each day where I'm not but it's rare. I do know that with more time I will get better with this. Writing stuff down helps me a lot. Or speaking up a meetings helps get it out of my head too. Good luck man.
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Overthinking goes hand and hand and depression go hand in hand with your brain chemically readjusting after withdrawing from alcohol and lighting back up to normal. I’m 69 days since my last relapse and have been sober in excess of a year before relapsing. They say it takes about a year for your brain to fully get back to normal. In my experience then and now, the ups and downs do begin to level out fairly early and mine are now, but agree it takes at least a year to level out completely. I took a bunch of prescribed meds to help before, but felt like a zombie, but am going cold turkey this time and am just trying to keep myself busy with positive activities to distract me and help the healing process and have my moments, but so far so good.
ThNk you
Hobbies do help... photography is a great idea
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How much? Everyday?
Great idea thank you
So true bro
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