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I have bad anxiety and I would 100% be willing to give up alcohol for some relief from anxiety. Anxiety already means I can't really enjoy going out.

Social pressure to drink can be a problem but usually saying you can't because of medication will get people off your back.

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Don't know if disulfiram will pan out, the study is at a very early stage. But of course people who are motivated to take the drug and understand the need to avoid alcohol will be ideal candidates for this approach. Let's hope the studies go well. Good news is that since it's already on the market there should be fewer impediments to its availability.

Might be worth experimenting with giving up caffeine. I noticed pretty immediate changes.

www.reddit.com/r/decaf for lots of anecdotal stories

I haven't had caffeine in years. But yes, giving it up did help a bit. Though I'm tired a lot more now.

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