I need to quit drinking

[TJAF]

I need to quit drinking

Knitty
If you are worried about prescription drugs for anxiety you can try valarian root. It smells terrible but it helped me. Its a mild sedative and it will help you sleep as well

[gracieb]

I need to quit drinking

Hi Knitty! Welcome! Pull up a chair and stay awhile!

I am shy and introverted too, and I also work from home. It can be a little hard to get used to, posting and all, but the more you do it, the easier it gets. I hope you feel welcome and comfortable.

[Knitty]

I need to quit drinking

Ginger, thanks for the info on GABA. I remember seeing something on that when I skimmed the books I bought, so I'll start reading up on it. How much do you take?

TJAF, I will read up on valerian root too, thank you. I have never been a good sleeper. I am really interested in natural supplements right now. How much do you take? You mentioned the smell…is it a type of tea or a pill?

Soft Focus, J-Vo, and Gracie - thank you so much for the welcome. My anxiety has calmed a little and I know posting will get easier. It is really comforting to know that other people had similar feelings when they started out.

[Ginger999]

I need to quit drinking

Knitty, I take 740MG Gaba once a day but only when I feel like I'm going to need it, not daily. It's one that doesn't have to build up in your system to work. Be careful with natural supplements though. They can be as dangerous as perscription meds. You have to make sure that the natural supplements don't have adverse affects when combined with other supplements or perscription meds. Five years ago I started seeing a Naturpath and under his care I've found a combination of supplements that have really helped me. Alcohol was my one last BAD thing I was putting in my body. It's taken me many stops and starts to get to the place I'm at now. Hopefully, this is my final attempt at getting this monkey off my back. But....I'm only taking this one day at a time. Today is my goal. Stay close, glad you are here!

[Knitty]

I need to quit drinking

Thank you Ginger. Nice to know it doesn't have to build up in my system over a period of time, so I could probably start at a really low dose just to see how it affects me and if I have any side effects. I am actually a bit scared of even taking natural supplements, which is so crazy when I have been poisoning myself with wine for so long, so I will be careful and get more info before I do anything. I am not on any prescription meds, just vitamins and probiotics. I'm so glad you have found something that is working for you right now. I am hoping once I become more stable and less anxious about everything that exercise will be my main medicine, but we'll see.