Originally Posted by
HumbleBee 
I know I certainly drank to escape. It 'seemed' better to just get so out of it that the problems would disappear.
Of course, that only happens until I woke up, still had the same problems along with massive hangovers and self-loathing.
Like you, I had a very hard time asking for help. I thought it was a sign of weakness (I can handle it, yeah right). I found that asking for help is a sign of strength - to reach out, share our experience and receive feedback and support from those who know exactly how we feel...it was the best thing I ever did.
Maybe stop and ask yourself what things are so different that's making you feel less positive?
And by all means, keep posting and sharing - no doubt many of us have been there.
Yes! I know EXACTLY what you mean.
I feel it is showing weekness or something, thats what stops me from talking about it.
And as far as feeling less positive, that is probably to do with my habits getting worse and my life circumstances bothering me more than they should.
I didn't used to be bothered by little things as much as I have lately.