Trying to get through day one
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Trying to get through day one
The depression is so awful.......please tell me this gets better. I have to do it this time. I can't keep going every night like this. Just needing encouragement tonight and to know I'm not alone.
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh 
You are not alone, Standing. Have you spoken with your dr. about your depression?
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Originally Posted by Standing~4~My~5
Yes, Doc knows and I have been on an anti- depressant for quite awhile now. It works but the alcohol makes it worse.
Are you staying hydrated and eating small, light meals?
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Standing, we are all here for you.
Forget about previous attempts or relapsing in the future. Keep your thoughts on today and do whatever you need to do, to get through today.
Masturbation is a natural way to beat depression, so is jogging, swimming etc.
If you feel the need to do it, to stop drinking, then Sir, you do it.
The depression will leave you and you can start 2015 sober and free.
Forget about previous attempts or relapsing in the future. Keep your thoughts on today and do whatever you need to do, to get through today.
Masturbation is a natural way to beat depression, so is jogging, swimming etc.
If you feel the need to do it, to stop drinking, then Sir, you do it.
The depression will leave you and you can start 2015 sober and free.
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
Alcohol definitely increases anxiety, etc. Are you staying hydrated and eating small, light meals?
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Originally Posted by Lancashire
Standing, we are all here for you. Forget about previous attempts or relapsing in the future. Keep your thoughts on today and do whatever you need to do, to get through today. Masturbation is a natural way to beat depression, so is jogging, swimming etc. If you feel the need to do it, to stop drinking, then Sir, you do it. The depression will leave you and you can start 2015 sober and free.
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Originally Posted by soberwolf
Standing what do you think you could do to strenghten your sobriety apart from not drinking hang in there bud you got us to lean on
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Alcohol always brought on depression for me. Depressed all day, drunk all night was a pattern for years. It was very hard for me to break the cycle because i couldn't handle the anxiety and depression for the next 4 days of detox and withdrawals.
What I found very helpful was using mindfulness techniques. Just being self aware that things are not as bad as they seem and the depression is a biological side effect of alcohol leaving the system.
I have been thru many detoxes where I couldn't eat much but then I found that eating a lot of healthy foods helped speed up the recovery of my mood.
Time and sobriety are really what it comes down to however. Don't drink and things will improve
What I found very helpful was using mindfulness techniques. Just being self aware that things are not as bad as they seem and the depression is a biological side effect of alcohol leaving the system.
I have been thru many detoxes where I couldn't eat much but then I found that eating a lot of healthy foods helped speed up the recovery of my mood.
Time and sobriety are really what it comes down to however. Don't drink and things will improve
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It absolutely gets better but it is tough in the beginning. Depending on your usage you may want to see doc. Without the escape, emotions run rampant. Regrets over past actions only make the urge to drink worse. Dont give in to them. After a few months you will feel better but it does get better after a few weeks. Ups and downs but it begins to level off 
Stay strong, You Can Do This!!
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Originally Posted by SoberComposer
It absolutely gets better but it is tough in the beginning. Depending on your usage you may want to see doc. Without the escape, emotions run rampant. Regrets over past actions only make the urge to drink worse. Dont give in to them. After a few months you will feel better but it does get better after a few weeks. Ups and downs but it begins to level off
Stay strong, You Can Do This!!
Stay strong, You Can Do This!!
Hang in there
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