Originally Posted by
ronf 
Lipitor, Thanks for the post ! I came to the conclusion that my compulsion to drink and my depression were both "phantom emotions" like the amputee has phantom pain, they still have sensation from the limb that is no longer there. I have these emotions and feelings from a part of me that is no longer there. Just like the amputee, all I can do is ride it out. Don't know if this makes any sense or not but it helped me.
All the best, Ron
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Yes It does , thanks Ron. Ive always analogised it to "burnt toast".
Long after it is gone , there will sometimes be a hint of it .
Same deal for me.
The thing that concerns me is, these "immature" emotions, and I guess that is what they really are because of the alcohol and the way it stunts emotional growth. Anyway, these immature emotions have quite a bit of clout. I dont know whether you have seen a movie called "Firefox" with Clint Eastwood. He suffers PTSD , and when It hits him he is almost frozen.
Mine is not that bad , but it certianly has the potential to immobilise me.
Thanks so much for explaning the phantom pain theory.
I GET IT >
Kind regards
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