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I get stressed easily and recently i am having a drink almost everyday.it is notrelaxing but i don't want to get addicted.what can.i do?

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Stress management: For most people one drink a day is not unhealthy. However, using alcohol to cope with your stress is definitely not healthy. Find other ways to cope. Exercise, write in a journal, talk with friends by phone or in person, see a counselor, meditate, do yoga, find a hobby you enjoy, take a bath, take a walk... The list goes on.

Answered 2/24/2016

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Try something else: Alcohol is actually a depressant and can make stress symptoms worse. Try exercise, meditation, or a new activity to distract your mind and see if it helps with your stress level. If these remedies don't help, see your doctor.

Answered 4/10/2018

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Other ways : 1. Stress management techniques: relaxation exercises, meditation, mindfulness, thankfulness journals. 2. Letting go of problems that are not ours to solve; solve problems with solutions one step at a time; releasing unnecessary worry by setting realistic goals. 3. Using social support to help us manage stress and give us perspective 4. Self help materials. 5. Time for oneself. 6.Exercise.

Answered 5/15/2014

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