Depression and alcohol
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Depression and alcohol
Hi new I'm new seeing a counselor. Having a hard time quitting. Just a drunk lady who sits on the couch and drinks and thinks. no exciting story here just feeling of despair. And might I say depression and alcohol S#ck together. what a spiral.
Thanks for listening.
Thanks for listening.
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Hi again,
I'm glad you came over to Newcomers. Others will be along to welcome you shortly.
And yes - alcohol and depression do NOT go well together. Taken in small amounts alcohol acts as a stimulant, but in larger doses, as a depressant. Makes sense.
I'm glad you came over to Newcomers. Others will be along to welcome you shortly.
And yes - alcohol and depression do NOT go well together. Taken in small amounts alcohol acts as a stimulant, but in larger doses, as a depressant. Makes sense.
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Yes, they sure do.
You might find that your depression will lift after you stop drinking for awhile. Or, if your depression came first and alcohol is to self-medicate, you might want to talk to your dr about antidepressants.
Either way, there are lots of people here who understand what you are going through.
You might find that your depression will lift after you stop drinking for awhile. Or, if your depression came first and alcohol is to self-medicate, you might want to talk to your dr about antidepressants.
Either way, there are lots of people here who understand what you are going through.
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Not really. I think we all have to go through certain things in our lives. There are difficulties in everybody's life and I think we are here on earth, at this moment, in order to learn something specific. For me, this is it - recovery. It has been an amazingly wonderful experience.
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Originally Posted by LegalLady 
Did any of you ever go through the why me syndrome. I come from a pretty big family some drink some don't. Did you ever go through the why was I one of the chosen with this crap.
Maybe we were chosen to struggle with addiction and finally come to a place of serenity...:
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I was the same way. Even contemplated suicide a few times (married w/4 teenagers--that would have been really stupid). Finally, was so disgusted with myself, I told my husband (he was clueless) and I began the journey of recovery.
I never want to return to those dark, dark days.
Make an appointment w/your doctor (don't give a crap about what other people think) and take your life back. (I ended up on Lexapro, an antidepressant--should have been on it years ago.)
Take your life back. You only go around once.
Good luck!
jane
I never want to return to those dark, dark days.
Make an appointment w/your doctor (don't give a crap about what other people think) and take your life back. (I ended up on Lexapro, an antidepressant--should have been on it years ago.)
Take your life back. You only go around once.
Good luck!
jane
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Hi LegalLady, Welcome to SR. You sound just like me when i joined this forum last year. That's all i did too was just sit on the couch and drink. I called it my own personal prison. For the longest time i just drank and read the posts on here, and sometimes i would talk. One day, the miracle happened. I wanted to be sober like these people so bad because i seen how happy they were. I am now 33 days sober. I haven't been sober this long in years.
Keep reading and posting. I hope the miracle happens for you too.
Barb
Keep reading and posting. I hope the miracle happens for you too.
Barb
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