What are the other tools then when emotions are a mess?
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What are the other tools then when emotions are a mess?
Hi I became a member of this forum today because I Googled alcoholism and came across the page. It's a problem in my family we all drink heavily with a typical Irish background. My mother died at 53 from brain aneurysm not aided by alcohol abuse and only 9 weeks ago my brother committed suicide from alcohol also. I have enough of my own alcohol abuse and need help ASAP. All advice will be appreciated.
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Hi Parklane, welcome onboard. You might notice there's currently only a few of us online - due to time zone differences. (I'm in Australia, not sure where you are). So I strongly suggest you cut n paste your post and add any more you want to your story, and post it as a 'New Thread' in Newcomers to Recovery. That's where most of the immediate action is.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mum and of course your poor brother, especially as it's so recent. My middle sister took her own life too, but in quite different circumstances, only about 17 months ago, so I do have some idea what you're going through.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mum and of course your poor brother, especially as it's so recent. My middle sister took her own life too, but in quite different circumstances, only about 17 months ago, so I do have some idea what you're going through.
You'll find lots of support and good ideas here. 
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I am very sorry for the loss of your brother. That's so sad.
I think the best thing to calm your mind is meditation. It's something that you can do almost anywhere, anytime. Another thing that helps me is getting outside and walking a lot.
I think the best thing to calm your mind is meditation. It's something that you can do almost anywhere, anytime. Another thing that helps me is getting outside and walking a lot.
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Originally Posted by Anna 
Another thing that helps me is getting outside and walking a lot.
I'm with Anna on the walking idea. Of everything I do to maintain sobriety, walking daily, sometimes more than once per day, has really helped me to slow down, take stock of my life, to see the outside beautiful world, to see people going about their business, to feel normal, and fit and on and on. And it is low cost....
I'm glad you found this site. It helps me every day.
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Thank you everyone it helps to have support from people that understand...I am Irish bemyself living in Holland so having dad and siblings away doesn't help but will try meditation and walking. Just miss the buzz of a drink before it took over my wellbeing ...what to drink now that is the question !!
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