I cant stop drinking i feel shitty all the time

Struggling Help
#1

I cant stop drinking i feel shitty all the time bc im depressed so i drink. I just want it to stop

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#2

Some times people need a treatment center vacation. I had 4 before I got serious and sober..

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#3

You have to really want it before it can happen. I suffer from depression, anxiety, PTSD, and insomnia which all suck but I pray, journal, talk to someone and tell myself I'm worth it! Keep fighting :muscle: I believe you can stop

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#4

Oh man I have all those too that's crazy

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#5

It's a mindset change it then you see you just stop it's honestly all in your head and that's the truth

#6

But the chemicals in our brains are messed up after using for very long periods of time your brain is off balance and the only way to cope is to keep using the chemical that helped

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#7

Yea I agree :100: that's what's happening it sucks

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#8

It gets better trust me I honestly had to go get meds to balance it out because it was like a rollercoaster up and down so you always have choices

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#9

What kind of meds? I'm already on antidepressants and anxiety meds. I was on naltrexone before but it made me sick AF

#10

Sobriety is a process by which things are done in a certain order. Surrounding yourself with people who are clean and sober and getting a sponsor. This is most important if wish to stay sober. Everything has a beginning starting with one day at a time. You can do it just don't drink for today.

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#11

Abilify and I have something for like anxiety if I need it

#12

It does take time it's chemicals that takes time to adjust

#13

Keep up the good work.

#14

Handle any physical or mental discomfort you're having and everything gets easier.

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#16

I’m with Ashley. Get to A.A.
It’s the best deal in town for the Alcoholic.

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#17

Thanks for making sense and stating a simple truth. :clap:

#18

AA old timer told me there's try and there's do. You don't try. You just do. Lol Felt kinda rigid at the time, but I kinda get it now. When I'm trying, there's variability on whether I actually do what I'm trying to do.

#19

Depression can be a hard emotion to overcome, but you have it in you to defeat this and be your best self keep your head up

#20

Hi there! Keep up the fight towards sobriety! For me, my suffering had to become great enough to get me to the place of great desperation! The desperation provided my enough humility fortunately to motivate my willingness to become sponsor-able. then i became willing to follow suggestions. Of course everyone’s path is different but we don’t have to continue riding the elevator of alcoholism downwards. We can choose to get off at any point and start our recovery journey! treatment or detox is a solid first step to break the cycle. it took me several trips for it to stick. good luck!