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Addiction & Recovery

In reply to the discussion: I'm in a bad place... [View all]

Locut0s

(6,154 posts)
7. Hay Tab wow thanks for checking in!
Fri Dec 27, 2013, 06:43 PM
Dec 2013

In terms of the alcohol yeah I've stopped self medicating. Still drank at Christmas parties but I'm not buying it myself to get wasted off of. Emotionally I'm not much better. I went off the meds I was on which never helped me much and it seems may have been worsening the alcohol cravings. Since I've been off them I'm on an emotional roller coaster. I go from despair to optimism many times a day, it's exhausting. I still don't have a job or go to school since the breakdown I had, I've had 5 or more of these breakdowns in my life now. Living off my parents still, but I've been doing this most of my life now at 31. I'm struggling with why life is worth living, not really actively suicidal. I am also struggling with trying to motivate myself to look for a job. Once I have one, ANY job, I'll look at moving out of the house into my own place. It's difficult to focus on any of this though. I sleep like 12, 15 hours a day due to depression and hyposomnia. I'm seeing a therapist who does talk therapy and there have been some improvements / progress there. Time will tell I guess.

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I'm in a bad place... [View all] Locut0s Nov 2013 OP
Hey Man, I've followed your posts with interest and empathy. Hoyt Nov 2013 #1
Thank you! I've actually thought of printing... Locut0s Nov 2013 #3
Tell him/her Old Codger Nov 2013 #2
Thank you Codger... Locut0s Nov 2013 #4
Your Therapist Old Codger Nov 2013 #5
Honesty is the first step to recovery...honesty with yourself. Good luck. demosincebirth Jan 2014 #9
Hey Locut0s Tab Dec 2013 #6
Hay Tab wow thanks for checking in! Locut0s Dec 2013 #7
Best to you Tab Dec 2013 #8
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