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OnceNice · 02-03-2006, 11:00 AM

Does anyone on this thread have both a substance addiction and depression.
I have been going to shrinks and counselors since the age of 23 (just turned 40). Anyway, I've been given every antidepre under the sun. Course I drank with every one of them

Right now Im on Cymbalta for two months now. I haven't had a drink for 4 days if I make it through today.

Here is my question.

Do you believe you can be mentally addicted to substances instead of phsycially. I've been drinking since the age of 15 (beer) I haven't had a drink for three days straight and the only side effect I notice is not sleeping well. But I think about drinking all day long. Constantly,

I feel like my mind is addicted to it more than my body. Maybe I haven't given it long enough to get out of my system. Or given it long enough to get into my system for the physical effects (does that make sense)

Anyway, I was wondering if any of you ever thought your addiction was more mind then physical.

Hope this is not a stupid questions.

Hope I make it through the weekend.

02-03-2006, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
OnceNice Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 396	Depression and Addiction Does anyone on this thread have both a substance addiction and depression. I have been going to shrinks and counselors since the age of 23 (just turned 40). Anyway, I've been given every antidepre under the sun. Course I drank with every one of them Right now Im on Cymbalta for two months now. I haven't had a drink for 4 days if I make it through today. Here is my question. Do you believe you can be mentally addicted to substances instead of phsycially. I've been drinking since the age of 15 (beer) I haven't had a drink for three days straight and the only side effect I notice is not sleeping well. But I think about drinking all day long. Constantly, I feel like my mind is addicted to it more than my body. Maybe I haven't given it long enough to get out of my system. Or given it long enough to get into my system for the physical effects (does that make sense) Anyway, I was wondering if any of you ever thought your addiction was more mind then physical. Hope this is not a stupid questions. Hope I make it through the weekend.