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Relapsed into my old ways
rainbowturtle May 8th, 2019
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I only drink when I'm extremely stressed or angry. I just had a shouting match with a family member a few days ago. I haven't drank alcohol for stress for a year. I think it might contribute to my chest pain and difficulty in breathing. I thought I was going have a heart attack a few hours ago.

Does anyone know an alternative to stress drinking aside from listening to music, isolating yourself in a small room or writing? Because I am out of options and smoking does not help at all.

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lovelyWhisper66 May 8th, 2019
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@rainbowturtle Hey rainbow, welcome to the community! We are delighted to have you here with us. Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about what happened! I hope you are doing okay now. Stress and anger are definitely huge causes for drinking/relapse. I'm so proud that you have reached out to us!

How do you usually cope with stressful drinking? If you haven't already, feel free to check out our resources sub-forum here.
If you ever need to talk with someone, the listeners are always here.

Feel free to keep us updated on how you are doing whenever you'd like. Best wishes! :)

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