When I was at my lowest point as an alcoholic, I couldn't imagine ever feeling different. The weight of despair and self-pity was overwhelming. I thought I was beyond hope. I didn’t have a relationship with anything outside of myself, spiritually, religiously, or socially. I was so self-centered. I had to be to survive—that was what I thought.
I was scared to do anything. I was so full of anxiety to even get out of bed. So, I didn’t. I started staying in bed. I only got out of bed to get more wine. I didn’t shower. I didn’t brush my teeth. I was nervous to go to the store. I was consumed with anxiety.
In this episode, I talk about how I've learned that when I experience fear and anxiety, I don't have to believe that I'll never feel different. Now sober, I've come to realize that it's essential to challenge anxiety, to choose fight over flight. We need to get used to standing in the doorway of the unknown, facing uncertainties head-on, and let things be unknown when we step forward.
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