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Gemma
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Depression and alcohol

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Date: Sep. 15, 2008
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I'm just so aware of how many people who visit this site suffer with sudden crashes and don't understand why. I'm also really aware of how many of them are quite drunk when this happens.

I realise that this blog will probably make me really unpopular with some people but I've got broad shoulders.

Alcohol is a depressant. It promises to be your friend and makes you feel great and then ... wallop. It attacks your central nervous system.

I know so many young (and not so young!) people who maintain they can't cope or socialise without alcohol. This is a feeling and not a fact as in my life I'm surrounded by people of all age groups who function at all levels without the grog. And the one thing that all the people have in common ... apart from not drinking, of course? Their depression is still there but SO MUCH easier to handle.

Just wanted to put this out there. If just one person tries it out to see if I'm for real, then I'll be really happy for them. And if it works ... maybe that one person will pass it on to another ...

I care about all the people in meet in DT. I also believe in passing on information. Life is about choices.

 

 

 

 
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From: unicorn2008
Sep 17, 2008, 11:51 am

Gemma,

 You are so right, alcohol is a depressant. Iam an alcoholic. Even though I think that it will take my problems away I am only fouling myself. Your blog hit me in the face. Thank you I needed that.
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From: bobw
Sep 16, 2008, 09:59 am

Gemma you know you have my support. And I would have ignored your and mart9012's advice when younger. Also when older. Well, just got my 60 day clean tag from NA on Monday.

Pat on back not required - just coming out of the fog is enough. Had a relapse this weekend, did not drink or use drugs, but went back to the old ways of thinking, and may have alienated my sisters to the point my next address will be the homeless shelter.

Saw therapist today, got a swift kick in the butt, this time I was more receptive. We'll see what happens, not real worried. Even if the worst happens, I will be more able to handle it now.

Keep preaching.
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From: SomeCure
Sep 15, 2008, 11:39 pm

Gemma,

Your words are so true.  I am middle aged and when I was younger and still fighting with the reality I had an ongoing and lasting condition of depression, I too used to drink.  I couldn't handle my alchol as well as others in the sense that I would probably be prone too acting out some way due too my drinking that and for some reason I seemed more depressed the days after I did some drinking.  The older I got this became more consistent and apparent.  I just gave up drinking altogether basically.  Now maybe an infrequent and small social celeboratory drink...nothing too really affect me too much or too often.  Alchol is a depressant...the last thing I really need in my system is more depression.  Depression has so much less of a downward swing if I am not a regular user of alchol.

Thanks Gemma, for confirming something I very rarely pat myself on the back for.  Not drinking has really lowered the amount of drama I bring into my life.

Love, Peace, and Joy to you Gemma.

Love,

Don
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