Anyone else?

Hey guys. ❤️

I love this forum so, so much. You all have been a huge part of helping me stay sober, and I’m really grateful for this community.

I wanted to ask if anyone else can relate to something I’ve been struggling with. Ever since I stopped drinking, I find myself constantly looking for medical reasons that I’ve permanently damaged myself. My anxiety gets the best of me, and I end up spiraling, worrying about my liver, my pancreas, my brain… basically convincing myself something is seriously wrong.

For a little context, I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety for about 30 years, and if I’m being honest, it’s one of the biggest reasons I drank in the first place. Over the last two years, I went from drinking daily, to weekly, then monthly, and now I’m completely sober. My blood work in October and again in May showed normal liver labs, but I still find myself obsessing over whether I’ve done irreversible damage.

I know this is probably more of an anxiety issue than an alcohol issue, but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Sometimes I’ll read posts about liver disease or other complications, and instead of feeling grateful for my sobriety, I end up convincing myself that I’ve somehow ruined my body.

I guess I’m just hoping to hear from anyone who’s been through something similar. Did this health anxiety get better as your sobriety progressed?