Alcohol
and Anxiety
Bethany Jordin - 1/10/2009
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The Downward Spiral of Alcohol and Anxiety
The first thing to remember when it comes to alcohol and anxiety is that if you or someone you know is suffering
from this one two knockout punch the time to get help is now. Don't delay. Too often people seek to treat their
anxiety with a bottle. Unfortunately the quickie cure it seems to present is more often than not a curse that will
become a nightmare to remove from your life. Alcohol is never the solution and only destroys your life and the
lives of those who are suffering in silence by your side. In fact, many studies believe that alcohol causes anxiety
rather than limiting it or even lowering it by a fraction.
Statistics show that 20% of those who suffer from various mood disorders also have issues with either alcohol or
substance abuse. These numbers are staggering in the grand scheme of things. If you are suffering from anxiety you
need to carefully guard against the temptation of alcohol as a solution. It is a substance that will only
contribute to the anxiety and do absolutely nothing to help you overcome the anxiety that is quickly taking control
of your life.
The unfortunate truth is that combining alcohol with anxiety related problems is often a recipe for suicide. It is
very important that if you recognize a pattern of alcohol abuse in someone you love who also suffers from anxiety
that you take steps to intervene as quickly as possible. It is a tough decision to make but there are things you
can do that will help the recovery process take less time and be more productive.
There are many who believe that drinking a glass of wine, or even two, will calm the nerves. In a normal situation
and by someone who doesn't suffer from extreme anxiety or some form of panic disorder, this may be the case. When
it comes to someone who struggles with anxiety and panic though, the risks may very well outweigh the perceived
good that could come about as the result of drinking a glass of wine. The bottom line though is this, drinking
alcohol is not necessarily bad for an anxiety sufferer. Abusing alcohol most certainly is bad for one who suffers
from anxiety. Because there is such a fine line between use and abuse, it is often a good idea to avoid combining
alcohol and anxiety all together.
When the desire to have a drink to take the edge of becomes a need to have a drink in order to get through the day,
situation, or moment, you have crossed the line between an occasional drink and abusing alcohol. For this reason,
avoid alcohol like the plague if you suffer from anxiety and find other methods of overcoming the impact of anxiety
on your life. There are plenty of positive treatment options available that alcohol should never become a necessity
in your life.
About the author:
Bethany Jordin is an Information Technology professional and aspiring writer who was clinically diagnosed with SAD
(Social Anxiety Disorder) in 2007.
Source: http://www.naturalantidepressants.info
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