Addiction And Depression? **PLEASE Do NOT Read If You Are Triggered By Talk Of Addiction Or Alcohol.
I know that you shouldnt medicate with alcohol and drugs. A little bit of my story is I broke my ankle when I was 14 and I was never told that I would have pain as bad as it was when I was finally able to walk. They said the pain would be light and would go away which was a lie. They had to put a metal plate and pins in. It would throb and swell four months after the surgery. Therapy did not help at all. except the part where I was able to ice it. After six months I was just so tired of the⦠read more
You aren't alone - substance abuse is very common among people who suffer from depression. A lot of people use alcohol or drugs) to make them feel better - but alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, and can actually trigger depression symptoms like lethargy, sadness, and hopelessness. It becomes a vicious cycle with substance abuse worsening depression, which worsens the substance abuse, and on and on...So please try to not open that bottle of whiskey when your nephew goes home. I know it's hard - I ate cakes and cupcakes, etc to make me feel better which made me obese - and depressed me further.
i self medicated with alchohol fof many years not uncommon for veterans took my saying she would not tolerate it for me to quit i know it is not easy keep trying you can do it loads of positive energy
I've self medicated on-and off with alcohol for years. At worst drinking 8 strong pints of beer and two bottles of wine three or four times a week. This is the third time in my life I've tried to stop drinking. I'd beg anyone to not let alcohol get its claws into them
I am a recovering alcoholic and drug user the key for me was treating the addictions and the mental illness at the same time.
I have recently stopped taking Codeine. Made me feel 'normal', how I wanted to feel. Stopped taking it but lately have hit the bottle too hard on occasions, which is depressing me further.
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