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My name is Nick…and I am a Worry Wart.
By Nick | November 28, 2007
Some of you may know that I have an addiction. My crime isn’t a particular drug or alcohol, instead I have an addiction to worrying. It’s really quite amazing when I think about the amount of things I worry about. My specialties are things that are way out of my control. Fear of the unknown is a biggie for me.
Sometimes I suffer from ridiculous panic attacks where I have trouble breathing, not to mention the restless nights. Its just hard for me to let go of certain things. I have a constant ball of stress lodged in the center of my chest that never (and I do mean never) goes away. When things get rough I try to step back from the situation and take deep breaths to clear my mind. It works temporarily, but inevitably the ball of stress tightens up and the heart rate increases.
Its hard for me to understand sometimes where this comes from…I mean both of my parents are pretty laid back and easy going. I definitely didn’t learn it from them.
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November 29th, 2007 at 7:48 am
You are NOT alone. . .I am EXACTLY the same way. I have found that the best thing I can do for my addiction is to surround myself with people who AREN’T worry warts. They have a delightful way of helping to keep things in perspective! And try to find something to laugh at every day - giggling always helps me when I’m anxious about something.
Now that I’ve written all that, I am worried it might sound like I’m a know-it-all. . .oh, no, worry strikes again. . .
November 29th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Both of you just need to chill…every little thing’s gonna be alright…good thing that you both have me to balance it all out, huh????