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Every year around St. Patrick’s Day, my DMs get very predictable. “Why is my anxiety so bad after drinking?” “Why do I feel guilty the day after going out?” “Why am I replaying everything I said last night?” “Did I ruin something? Did I embarrass myself? Did I cross a line?” If you have OCD […]

March 17, 2026

Anxiety After Drinking: Why St. Patrick’s Day Can Spike OCD and Intrusive Thoughts

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips

If you have ever Googled “why do I keep analyzing my thoughts”, I already know you’re tired. Tired of replaying that one sentence you said at dinner. Tired of dissecting whether that intrusive thought “means something.” Tired of mentally reviewing a memory like you’re prepping evidence for a trial that never ends. And the annoying […]

Why Do I Keep Analyzing My Thoughts? OCD, Rumination, and Mental Compulsions

March 10, 2026

Compulsions, OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips