Hi Guys,
Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is going well and that you're enjoying the amazing weather, long may it last! I can't give out about working too much when my office is the great outdoors, well that's while the rain holds off of course! About a month ago I wrote about how bad my anxiety has been lately and how I am trying to cut down on the amount of alcohol I drink as well as certain drinks also. There were a few reasons why I decided to do this however the main one being that my anxiety recently has been extremely bad, at times unbearable and if you have been following me for a while you will know that I am on anti- depressants, something which alcohol shouldn't be mixed with. So, I suppose the question is ... how have I been getting on? I haven't cut out alcohol all together because as I said in the last post in this section, I like having a drink with family and friends on my days off, however I have simply changed my drinking habits while trying what drinks I can handle and which doesn't suit my medication. It might sound a bit over the top, "changing my drinking habits", but it's exactly what I've done. I've cut down on drinking at home, also on the amount I drink when I'm out and I've switched the drinking to get absolutely drunk for sipping over a pint while I'm out having a nice meal. For some people, these might seem like silly things or normal things to do, however these small changes have made huge positive changes to my life. Once again I don't have a drinking problem, I just feel like there is such an emphasis on drinking and especially crazy drinking in this country, so much so that sometimes it's easy to get caught up in it. It was when I experienced multiple black out during a night out that I realised I needed to break these bad habits. One drink I decided to try to cut down on was wine as over the past 3 months I've noticed for days after I have drank wine that I would feel extremely low, anxious and insecure, three things which I work so hard every single day to try not to feel or at least suffer from them. I have noticed a huge difference in my moods since I have ditched wine, it is unbelievable! Instead I have found one or two drinks that I can enjoy without reeling into a bad place the following day. I am enjoying remembering my nights out and not blacking out. However, the first few nights out were quite tough, not because I wasn't drinking loads but because I was the only one sober, which at the beginning did cause major anxiety on the actual night out, but slowly I'm adjusting to it and actually enjoying it! As I've said before I'm not totally cutting out drink but I am definitely going to try to keep on doing what I have been in recent weeks because I am, for the first time in a long long long time, really enjoying my nights out without worrying about blacking out or feeling low for days after. I'm also enjoying the energy I'm feeling for the week following a night out, because when I blacked out before, my anxiety for the days that followed would be through the roof and as a result I would be really tired and have no energy to do anything, because for me, anxiety can really leave me feeling drained, sounds dramatic but honestly it makes me feel like I haven't slept in days and, ironically, can result in sleepless night. So guys that's a quick update on how I'm getting on. As always, I'm NOT a doctor or professional and I know you shouldn't be drinking any alcohol while on medication so I am 100% NOT promoting mixing alcohol with medication. However, as always, I aim to be 150% honest with you guys, these are my personal choices and experiences, and I share them with you all in case you are going through something similar! I will keep you guys posted! The next few weeks are extremely busy and will be slightly challenging to not slip into bad habits, so I will let you know how I get on and if I notice any more changes to my energy, mood and overall mental well being! Love as always, Em XX
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