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**Astro** · 03-29-2007, 05:21 PM

Dave, I can't offer too much advice, but I have almost the same amount of recovery time as you, and can share from experience that even at this point relationships are not easy. Rewarding yes, but they take much work.

I took Paxil for anxiety attacks, then switched to an SRI for depression. Have you spoken to your doctor about how you're feeling?

I can assure you of one thing. Alcohol will not take the pain away. For me it's comforting to be around other people at AA meetings or anywhere where I can talk with people that have similar experiences.

Scott

03-29-2007, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,837	Dave, I can't offer too much advice, but I have almost the same amount of recovery time as you, and can share from experience that even at this point relationships are not easy. Rewarding yes, but they take much work. I took Paxil for anxiety attacks, then switched to an SRI for depression. Have you spoken to your doctor about how you're feeling? I can assure you of one thing. Alcohol will not take the pain away. For me it's comforting to be around other people at AA meetings or anywhere where I can talk with people that have similar experiences. Scott __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"