Anxiety/alcohol related

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Long story short I gave up drinking .. I thought having a few would be a good idea and I feel like my life is now in tatters (exaggeration but that’s how anxiety makes you feel)

I keep having flash backs of things I said when I was drunk and most of the things I said we’re the stretched truth etc and you wake up thinking why have I said that? I’m worried now as to what to do, I feel like I need to invite my friend back round and explain some bits I said.
What would you do? My anxiety is vile at the moment.

I’m looking forward to not drinking ever again and know this will pass but it doesn’t sit right to not correct things i said!

Would love some advice/ past experience x

I totally understand, I get this too. I’ve also decided to give up drinking because of the anxiety. It last for weeks and weeks after. I don’t think you need to go through specifics bits for your friend, you could text her and say ‘ahh god sorry if I was talking gibberish the other night, it’s been a while since I’ve had a few!’ Keep it light hearted? Because, as everyone says to me, no one else is still analysing our behaviour the way we are. Your friend probably hasn’t thought about it at all, unless you said anything that could have offended or upset them? But I think that if that is the case, they would have told you by now! Keep reminding yourself, it’s your mind delivering these irrational thoughts and take deep breaths. Have you ever received any counselling/CBT for your anxiety?