Alcohol

[Ryker]

Since I stopped drinking ( it's well over 10 years now ) my anxiety has been remarkably reduced.

Has anyone else experienced the same?

[Xerosnake90]

Considering alcohol affects your nervous system. And that anxiety is a nervous system evoking condition. Yes, cutting out alcohol helps a lot ;)

[jessed03]

Alcohol has never been a problem for me thankfully. I drink so rarely. One thing that helped though was getting my diet locked. Anything you can do to help your body stay relaxed and stay stable is gonna be a real plus.

Did you quit drinking altogether?

[always_with_me]

I'm currently trying to quit drinking (again!), so I'm glad to hear from folks that are feeling better after having quit. Good on you! :)

[Ryker]

I quit completely in 2003 - it wasn't easy as I was drinking far too much and had been drinking too much for many years.

It was a difficult losing that source of self-medication and took me a couple of years to adjust but I'd never go back again.