Here we go again.....
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: toronto canada
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part of recovery mate..the depression is horrible.
this too shall pass...this time next week you will be over the worst.
instead of drinking ,,explore that beautiful island god has provided you with..and connect with him he will never let you down
this too shall pass...this time next week you will be over the worst.
instead of drinking ,,explore that beautiful island god has provided you with..and connect with him he will never let you down
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Philly PA
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Hang in there and it's good to lay down and rest - as it makes it extremely difficult to drink laying down 
All the emotions pushed down by drinking are just finding their way to the surface. Hang in there.
All the emotions pushed down by drinking are just finding their way to the surface. Hang in there.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin, Texas
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Ovrock,
I am sorry that you are having to deal with this. I have had problems related to depression most of my life - but they were almost unbearable while getting sober. I decided to think of it this way: Every time I feel this way I am working something out - some time what you gain is worth the pain. There are all kinds of feelings that are going to come out - some are uncomfortable and downright painful, but you have to go through it. It does not last forever. Then all of the sudden you start finding yourself laughing at things, like you used to....or looking at your dog or your garden and feeling love. The thing that make this transition to hard to do is why some never make it, and my heart cries for them. You will never regret not drinking. Give yourself the biggest break that you could give yourself.
I am sorry that you are having to deal with this. I have had problems related to depression most of my life - but they were almost unbearable while getting sober. I decided to think of it this way: Every time I feel this way I am working something out - some time what you gain is worth the pain. There are all kinds of feelings that are going to come out - some are uncomfortable and downright painful, but you have to go through it. It does not last forever. Then all of the sudden you start finding yourself laughing at things, like you used to....or looking at your dog or your garden and feeling love. The thing that make this transition to hard to do is why some never make it, and my heart cries for them. You will never regret not drinking. Give yourself the biggest break that you could give yourself.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Thanks you all for the kind and wise words... I did as I said, and fell asleep. Almost overslept. Went to work, and now reach home. I better for now... Thanks again for all your support during this time...
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Much better day today. Dry mouth has passed, usually my last symptom apart from feeling depressed. I cleaned the mess finally, and I am now cooking lunch for myself and a friend who is helping me through this difficult time...
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Great to hear & bonus points for the good friend. 
Depression has been such a huge part of my life, even before my drinking years I would go through those intense lows and then came the alcohol.
I am so glad the holidays this year didn't drag me down through it all over again and hopefully I will be able to handle the lows better as time good by.
Depression has been such a huge part of my life, even before my drinking years I would go through those intense lows and then came the alcohol.
I am so glad the holidays this year didn't drag me down through it all over again and hopefully I will be able to handle the lows better as time good by.
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