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Hi,
I'm back. I spent a couple of weeks with family to keep me away from alcohol. My anti-depressants are working well. I have a therapist who is helping me. And I've been sober since August 8th.
It's been difficult since I needed to face some real issues with my therapist. And it is far from done. But the venlafaxine is helping a lot. It prevents me from going into the state that makes me want to drink. And it makes life seem quite wonderful.
The way "normal" people, and me in the past, look at life.
Yesterday I came back home. I have intensive contact with my therapist, who is guiding me very well. There was a risk of me becoming dependent on the support from my family if I stayed with them for too long. That would make it more difficult to stay sober in my own situation.
So we planned yesterday for me coming back home. I feel good about it. The medication and therapy have given me a good place to be in for that.
So that's a big step. Now I'm going to continue therapy and am confident that I've found the right support to stay sober.
Jerry
I'm back. I spent a couple of weeks with family to keep me away from alcohol. My anti-depressants are working well. I have a therapist who is helping me. And I've been sober since August 8th.
It's been difficult since I needed to face some real issues with my therapist. And it is far from done. But the venlafaxine is helping a lot. It prevents me from going into the state that makes me want to drink. And it makes life seem quite wonderful.
The way "normal" people, and me in the past, look at life.Yesterday I came back home. I have intensive contact with my therapist, who is guiding me very well. There was a risk of me becoming dependent on the support from my family if I stayed with them for too long. That would make it more difficult to stay sober in my own situation.
So we planned yesterday for me coming back home. I feel good about it. The medication and therapy have given me a good place to be in for that.
So that's a big step. Now I'm going to continue therapy and am confident that I've found the right support to stay sober.
Jerry
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Welcome back, Jerry!
It sounds like you're doing well, and I relate to the antidepressant giving you a chance to feel 'normal'. For me, I feel like it levels the playing field. It sounds like you're getting good counsel from your therapist. Please keep reading and posting.
It sounds like you're doing well, and I relate to the antidepressant giving you a chance to feel 'normal'. For me, I feel like it levels the playing field. It sounds like you're getting good counsel from your therapist. Please keep reading and posting.
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Originally Posted by Anna 
Welcome back, Jerry!
It sounds like you're doing well, and I relate to the antidepressant giving you a chance to feel 'normal'. For me, I feel like it levels the playing field. It sounds like you're getting good counsel from your therapist. Please keep reading and posting.
It sounds like you're doing well, and I relate to the antidepressant giving you a chance to feel 'normal'. For me, I feel like it levels the playing field. It sounds like you're getting good counsel from your therapist. Please keep reading and posting.
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