Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears

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Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears

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Your fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you

and you don't know where to turn for help. At some point you

feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. What do you do?

As a layman and an author of a managing fear book, there were

times that my fears had the best of me. Through these

experiences, there is one thing that I learned. You can't hide

or runaway from your fears.

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Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears

Copyright © 2006-2009 Stanley Popovich

http://www.managingfear.com/

A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear

Alcohol and substance abuse or any other addictions will not take

away your problems and fears. In the short run, they might make

you feel better, but in the long run these addictions will only

make things worse.

So what do you do to make your problems and fears go away? Well,

since you can't runaway from them, then the best solution is to

tackle your fears head on no matter how strong they may be. The

key is to be smart in how you try to manage these fears. Here are

some ways in how to manage your persistent fears and anxieties.

The first step is to learn to take it one day at a time. Instead

of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week

or coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us

with different opportunities to learn new things and that

includes learning how to deal with your problems. Focus on the

present and stop trying to predict what may happen next week.

Next week will take care of itself.

Remember that no one can predict the future with one hundred

percent certainty. Even if the thing that you feared does happen

there are circumstances and factors that you can't predict which

can be used to your advantage. For instance, let's say at your

place of work that you miss the deadline for a project you have

been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is

coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells

you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you

the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember:

we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future,

but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of

difference.

Another technique that is very helpful is to have a small

notebook of positive statements that makes you feel good.

Whenever you come across an affirmation that makes you feel good,

write it down in a small notebook that you can carry around with

you in your pocket. Whenever you feel depressed or frustrated,

open up your small notebook and read those statements. This will

help to manage your negative thinking.

Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties. Do not

try to tackle everything all at once. When facing a current or

upcoming task that overwhelms you with a lot of anxiety, break

the task into a series of smaller steps. Completing these smaller

tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and

increases your chances of success.

The important thing is to get the proper help by seeing a

professional. Avoiding your problem through the use of alcohol or

other substances will do nothing in the long run in fixing your

problems. It will just make things worse. Managing your fear and

anxieties will take some hard work. Be patience, persistent and

stay committed in trying to solve your problem.

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Stan Popovich is the author of " A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear

Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods " - an

easy to read book that presents a general overview of techniques

that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties.

For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com/