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Mental Health Support

Tobin S.

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5. I don't think so.

Reply to Locut0s (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 06:38 PM

Nov 2013

I know a guy who has hit rock bottom and he has just kind of stayed there and wallowed around in misery for the last 15 years. Seriously, I have not seen any improvement in that time.

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Will I have to hit rock bottom before I change... [View all] Locut0s Nov 2013 OP

i had to hit rock bottom fizzgig Nov 2013 #1

I'm sorry to hear that but it sounds like things worked out... Locut0s Nov 2013 #9

Maybe, if drinking is your major problem, elleng Nov 2013 #2

Some say the need to hit rock bottom and addiction is a myth. you can google that idea HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #3

That's probably the connection. For most people, it's hard to work up the energy and willingness enough Nov 2013 #6

Let's hope not. You are honestly seeking a change for the better. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #4

I don't think so. Tobin S. Nov 2013 #5

I learned libodem Nov 2013 #7

This seemed good too libodem Nov 2013 #8

Good that you are not drinking. Why applegrove Nov 2013 #10

I'm not in a great place now, but it's nowhere near my worst. hunter Nov 2013 #11