Depression and self hate
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I must.or I will die or kill someone driving. I feel like a loser who has no grip on reality and just keeps doing bad stuff over and over and over and over...you get it.and in top of that Im 50, retired and bored. So off to the bar
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I have been sober for 9 hours and feel like dying. I am committed to never drink again and I am starting AA as soon as I can get out of bed.
God help me. Seriously its that bad I cant even speak about ehat I do when drinking. Self hate is the perfect for how I feel
God help me. Seriously its that bad I cant even speak about ehat I do when drinking. Self hate is the perfect for how I feel
Good on ya. Have you looked up the meetings in your area. When you can talk without throwing up it's probably worth giving the hotline number a call and having a chat with someone from your local area. I know that having made personal contact it made it easier to finally get through the door of my first meeting.
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I know EXACTLY how you feel. The good news is, you don't ever have to feel like this again. I'm sure every person here has felt the same way. I stopped drinking well into my 50's. It is never too late. You CAN feel better. And if you stop drinking, you WILL feel better, no matter what you've done while drinking. Do whatever you need to do to stop; everything else will get better. If you care enuf to post here today, you are on the right track. I pray that you can stay sober today. Don't beat yourself up, just don't drink.
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Im crying. You guys made me feel so much better. I will be here on SR everyday too...thank you so much for your kind words and insight.
P.s. sometimes I feel like alcohol is killing me and messing up my heart.
P.s. sometimes I feel like alcohol is killing me and messing up my heart.
Why not listen in to some of the AA speakers while you're laying about, to get you in that recovery frame of mind .... http://www.recoveryaudio.org
Sandy Beach might be a good choice. He's lovely to listen to - like a hug from a kind grandfather. (No longer with us sadly- apparently died very elderly with a smile on his face in an AA meeting. They thought he'd fallen asleep).
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I started drinking in college. I started upping the alcohol in my 20's. Started daily when I had my first child 16 years ago. Been trying for YEARS now to quit.
I am also 50.
I have struggled with depression since I was child. I find that drinking definitely affects my depression - even if there is nothing to feel depressed about - the next day or even 2 after drinking heavily are a BLAH fest.
You need real people - you need support.
SR is a wonderful resource. We are all here to support and encourage one another. Please get yourself some help as soon as possible, and stay reading/posting here. On the bright side, this will be the last time you ever have to feel like this.
Getting a dog might be good in lots of ways but as many folks here will tell you that by itself will probably not be enough to keep you sober.
I had to make a lot of changes to my life - fundamental changes - changes to my social life, to the way I solved problems, to the way I had fun...cos all of that was connected to alcohol.
Not trying to scare or overwhelm you - you'll find a lot of support an advice here. You;re not alone
Here's some great ideas on what a recovery action plan could look like for you:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...very-plan.html (What exactly is a recovery plan?)
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