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Guest Opinion: I stopped drinking and life improved, but I was still so anxious, by Kevin Lavelle

After a wildly successful drinking career, I finally retired 11 years ago. I’d love to say that it was a considered decision after mature reflections and conversations with loved ones.

I stopped drinking and built the life I always wanted Why was I still so anxious?

I stopped drinking and built the life I always wanted Why was I still so anxious?
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I stopped drinking and built the life I always wanted Why was I still so anxious?

After a wildly successful drinking career, I finally retired 11 years ago. I’d love to say that it was a considered decision after mature reflections and conversations with loved ones. But no. After yet another solo drinking spree, I woke up fully clothed on the cold hard tiles of my bathroom floor. Mornings like this had led to weeks of sobriety before. But this day, it felt different, and as I vowed never to self-medicate again, I knew I was done for good.

I stopped drinking and built the life I always wanted It wasn t enough

"Once I got sober and moved to the U.S., I was sure that if I pushed hard enough, I could control every aspect of my life."

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