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ranae1221 · 08-08-2006, 12:16 AM

I don't have much more to add- everyone has pretty much covered what I would have said.

However I do know, in my expierence, it does take awhile to feel comfortable with a therapist. Therapists are human, and all have different personalities and different ways of counseling. It may be that this one is not the one for you. Only you can make that decision. Have you considered talking to the therapist about your concerns? A good and compitent therapist should be willing to work this out with you. If alcohol abuse is something you need to work on, would an addication specialist work better for you?

Although AA can help, it isn't nessacrly the only thing. I know with my dad he did the AA thing, and it worked for awhile. But the underlying issue as never addressed, and he eventually started drinking again. Now, he is getting treatment for his depression, seeing a good councelor, and started attending AA again.

Again, only you can decide what it the best treatment for you. However don't become discouraged!!! You are on the right track to being happy and healthy!

Let us know what you decide!
Take care

08-08-2006, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
ranae1221 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 318	I don't have much more to add- everyone has pretty much covered what I would have said. However I do know, in my expierence, it does take awhile to feel comfortable with a therapist. Therapists are human, and all have different personalities and different ways of counseling. It may be that this one is not the one for you. Only you can make that decision. Have you considered talking to the therapist about your concerns? A good and compitent therapist should be willing to work this out with you. If alcohol abuse is something you need to work on, would an addication specialist work better for you? Although AA can help, it isn't nessacrly the only thing. I know with my dad he did the AA thing, and it worked for awhile. But the underlying issue as never addressed, and he eventually started drinking again. Now, he is getting treatment for his depression, seeing a good councelor, and started attending AA again. Again, only you can decide what it the best treatment for you. However don't become discouraged!!! You are on the right track to being happy and healthy! Let us know what you decide! Take care __________________ Jessica "You can have a perfectly normal life..... if you accept the fact that your life will never be perfectly normal" You laugh because I am different...I laugh because you are all the same