Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears

[Guest guest]

Free-Reprint Article Written by: Stanley Popovich

See Terms of Reprint Below.

*****************************************************************

*

* This email is being delivered directly to members of the group:

*

*

*

*****************************************************************

We have moved our TERMS OF REPRINT to the end of the article.

Be certain to read our TERMS OF REPRINT and honor our TERMS

OF REPRINT when you use this article. Thank you.

This article has been distributed by:

http://Article-Distribution.com

Helpful Link:

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Overview

http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/iclp/dmca1.htm

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Article Title:

==============

Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears

Article Description:

====================

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?

Additional Article Information:

===============================

524 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line

Distribution Date and Time: Mon Mar 6 23:59:56 EST 2006

Written By: Stanley Popovich

Copyright: 2006

Contact Email: mailto:spopovich@...

Article URL:

http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/s/alcohol-and-substance-abuse.shtml

For more free-reprint articles by this Author, please visit:

http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Stanley_Popovich

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Alcohol And Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears

Copyright © 2006 Stanley Popovich

A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear

http://www.managingfear.com

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.

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.

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.

Learn how to manage your fearful thoughts that may be difficult

to manage. When experiencing a negative thought, read some

positive statements and affirmations that help lift your spirits

and make you feel better. Remember that your fearful thoughts may

be exaggerated so balance these thoughts with realistic thinking

and common sense.

Take advantage of the help that is available around you. If

possible, talk to a professional who can help you manage your

fears and anxieties. They will be able to provide you with

additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current

problem. By talking to a professional, a person will be helping

themselves in the long run because they will become better able

to deal with their problems in the future. Managing your fears

and anxieties takes practice. The more you practice, the better

you will become.

When managing your fears and anxieties do not try to tackle

everything at once. The best solution is to break your fears or

problems 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.

Managing your fears and anxieties will take some hard work.

Trying to avoid you problems will do nothing in getting rid of

your fears and anxieties. Sooner or later, you will have to

confront your fears and anxieties. Remember that all you can do

is to do your best each day, hope for the best, and take things

in stride. Patience, persistence, education, and being committed

in trying to solve your problem will go a long way in fixing your

problems.

---------------------------------------------------------------------

Mr. Stanley Popovich is the author of " A Layman's Guide to

Managing Fear " an easy to read book that presents a overview

of techniques that are effective in managing persistent fears

and anxieties. For additional information go to:

http://www.managingfear.com