I did not want to be that person
I did not want to be that person
I spent a lot of time trying to do what I needed to do. I ****** this one up by far.
If you remember me, I was at a point where alcohol was on its way to killing me. I have been suffering this disease for at least 23 years. I've never hit rock bottom. Until now. I came here a few months ago, saying "I am better for what we have online here" I still believe that. I would like to ask for the support. I spent 6 days in lock down psychiatric facility.
If you remember me, I was at a point where alcohol was on its way to killing me. I have been suffering this disease for at least 23 years. I've never hit rock bottom. Until now. I came here a few months ago, saying "I am better for what we have online here" I still believe that. I would like to ask for the support. I spent 6 days in lock down psychiatric facility.
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Hi Sylent
Welcome back. I have complex PTSD so I know a bit of what you are saying. I was in the hospital in June with a nurse and a guard in my room 24/7. Yay. Gotta love that. But seriously, alcohol is like gasoline being thrown on a fire during a PTSD episode. And the distorted reality it creates just makes a bad situation completely unmanageable. I know that I cannot treat my PTSD if there is any alcohol in my life and I want really badly to feel better. Medication isn't an answer either, not for me. Its all lifestyle, meditation, yoga, mindfulness. When I first started mindfulness it really ticked me off....how can this work? But it does...it takes commitment however and practice. Hang in there. You can't unravel PTSD if alcohol is present....
Welcome back. I have complex PTSD so I know a bit of what you are saying. I was in the hospital in June with a nurse and a guard in my room 24/7. Yay. Gotta love that. But seriously, alcohol is like gasoline being thrown on a fire during a PTSD episode. And the distorted reality it creates just makes a bad situation completely unmanageable. I know that I cannot treat my PTSD if there is any alcohol in my life and I want really badly to feel better. Medication isn't an answer either, not for me. Its all lifestyle, meditation, yoga, mindfulness. When I first started mindfulness it really ticked me off....how can this work? But it does...it takes commitment however and practice. Hang in there. You can't unravel PTSD if alcohol is present....
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