Broken spirit
 

I feel like a skeleton... no soul, no heart. I feel as if I have lost it. I have no one to talk too. Sitting here alone in my little hole... Life sucks :c020:

You have a heart & soul or it wouldn't bother you. It sounds like you're hurting. Are you still seeing a therapist? You're not alone.

Yep...definitely not alone.

Alcohol will make you feel empty, rots your soul & spirit, it did mine anyway. How long have you been sober?
I know you're not interested in AA. Have you read thru AVRT thread here in the secular connection? Or read the Big Book from AA. I don't attend meetings but read quite a few books that have helped w/ my sobriety.

your not alone!!!!

Ov, are you ok? We're here. Keep talking.

Plenty of support here ovrock - and lots of ideas on what to do too :)
You need a plan, my friend :)

D

I'll try anything now.. Been sober all day. Been drunk all week

Yeah, alcohol robs us of everything.

Please know you have lots of support here. :)

I don't know if you like to read but I read Beyond the Influence & the Big Book from AA. I downloaded free from their website. Then I read through some of the AVRT threads & AVRT in a nutshell online free. It helped me.
I got to that point of I would do whatever it took to get sober b/c I knew alcohol was going to kill me physically or mentally by suicide. It made me so miserable. I'm sober now 9 weeks. I am not depressed anymore & have peace. You can do this. Life can be beautiful. I know it seems impossible. But I'm living proof.

Right now I am cold and shaking. Feeling nervous and depressed. in on my. Feelin a bit weak too. I am posting from my bed...

We are with you ovrock, we have all been through similar situations & many are still going through it with you.

I have had what can be known as a lazy day, its ok to sit back & rest sometimes. You can do this, alcohol robs us of our soul & our spirit... lets not feed it anymore.

How about getting out for a walk or a meeting with others going through this?

We are all here to support you my friend. :ring

Cheers ~NB

Hi ovroc~ If you're beginning to detox and feel awful I wish you would see a Dr. It's not something to mess around with...

I'm so sorry you are feeling so awful.

This can be the last time you have to thru withdrawal. After I got sober I was much better able to deal w my issues. You have to be good to yourself. I just focused on taking care of myself , eating right, etc. Things slowly fell into place. I'm sorry you feel so bad. Just don't give up. You've got people here who care & are rooting for you. :)

Hi, I am on day 8 and just felt the way you did last weekend then it steadily improved. Try to drink A LOT of water, and get something in your tummy even if it is just crackers for the first day. My second day it was soup and crackers, then day 3 grilled cheese and soup, then a hot meal the next day, you get the idea. This is how sick I was that I had to gradually work up to a hot meal. Take it easy, you are not well. Be kind to yourself.

ov, I find that AA meetings not only keep me sober but keep my spirits up as well. You might try some, if they don't seem to work I'm sure the time won't be wasted.....

Wishing you the best.

Bob R

Feelin real nervous... I am scared for my life... And scared to go to bed coz I am going to have nightmares.... I always do

maybe it's time to see a Dr, Ov?

D

Please find those AA meetings over there so you aren't alone!

See a doctor soon, too.

Love & hugs,

I am sorry you are going through this. I am too. I was drunk for a week and off of my bipolar meds.

Alcohol causes me so much anxiety- yet I have chosen over and over to go on binges. And it sounds like you are experiencing the aftermath too.

Today is day 1 for me. We can do this together!

Maybe you should also see a doctor/therapist for your anxiety and depression.

Hang in there!