Trying again....day 2
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Trying again....day 2
It was a few years back when I first joined here, and since then I probably tried to quit drinking 20 times. I can easily make it a week or two, but when the fog clears and reality sets in, it's just too much to handle. I suffer depression and anxiety issues also, and basically self-medicate with alcohol. Feels silly to have not continued with quitting when I first joined here, as I surely wouldn't be stuck in the life mess I am now.
No meetings anywhere near here (remote SE Asia), so online support will have to suffice. I just need to learn some coping skills other than picking up a bottle. Yes, it's a progressive disease and for the past 2 weeks, I have lost a day out of each week. No idea what happened with them, but the blackouts are my bottom. Wife is supportive, and I'm sharing all this with her. Hope we can get through this and find a better life for us all. Thanks for reading.
No meetings anywhere near here (remote SE Asia), so online support will have to suffice. I just need to learn some coping skills other than picking up a bottle. Yes, it's a progressive disease and for the past 2 weeks, I have lost a day out of each week. No idea what happened with them, but the blackouts are my bottom. Wife is supportive, and I'm sharing all this with her. Hope we can get through this and find a better life for us all. Thanks for reading.
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Welcome back DreamBig 
Most of the meeting based recovery methods have online meetings these days - AA, SMART, Lifering...some even Skype...so geographic remoteness shouldn't be the barrier it used to be
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Most of the meeting based recovery methods have online meetings these days - AA, SMART, Lifering...some even Skype...so geographic remoteness shouldn't be the barrier it used to be
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For most of us anxiety and depression were an excuse to keep drinking. I know I used alcohol to treat my symptoms. The reality is that the alcohol caused my anxiety and depression. When I removed alcohol I was able to develop tools to deal with life on life's terms.
This site has a deep well of wisdom for finding ways to cope with problems. I hope you'll stick around - the people here understand and care.
This site has a deep well of wisdom for finding ways to cope with problems. I hope you'll stick around - the people here understand and care.
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I had similar patterns when I tried quitting many times. I could make it a week or maybe 2 and then I would get sucked back in. The anxiety and cravings would become so powerful.
Since I quit the last time I will say it was really really difficult to pass the 2 week and 4 week marks due to the stress and cravings. I will say now that significant time has passed that my anxiety and stress levels have never been this low it just takes time for your mind to heal. If your having hard times stay on here and find a medical professional to help you if possible.
Since I quit the last time I will say it was really really difficult to pass the 2 week and 4 week marks due to the stress and cravings. I will say now that significant time has passed that my anxiety and stress levels have never been this low it just takes time for your mind to heal. If your having hard times stay on here and find a medical professional to help you if possible.
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welcome!
depression and anxiety are common for those of us with addiction issues.
The very good news is that with commitment to sobriety, time and effort - those depression and anxiety issues fade or resolve completely and we open ourselves into a far richer, more abundant and joyful life that we ever dreamed possible....
You can do this.
depression and anxiety are common for those of us with addiction issues.
The very good news is that with commitment to sobriety, time and effort - those depression and anxiety issues fade or resolve completely and we open ourselves into a far richer, more abundant and joyful life that we ever dreamed possible....
You can do this.
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Originally Posted by FreeOwl 
welcome!
depression and anxiety are common for those of us with addiction issues.
The very good news is that with commitment to sobriety, time and effort - those depression and anxiety issues fade or resolve completely and we open ourselves into a far richer, more abundant and joyful life that we ever dreamed possible....
You can do this.
depression and anxiety are common for those of us with addiction issues.
The very good news is that with commitment to sobriety, time and effort - those depression and anxiety issues fade or resolve completely and we open ourselves into a far richer, more abundant and joyful life that we ever dreamed possible....
You can do this.
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