If I can still laugh at myself there is still hope? No?
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Greetings All,
snip Hello 1st Timer; welcome to ASD 
) Do what Heather said, OK? — — Whiskers
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1. Quit drinking, 2, Get some exercise. 3. Get out of the friggin house other than for a cigarette and beer run. 4. And anything else anyone can think of….
I am an alcoholic too, although 5.5 years sober. I got me a liver cirrhosis, do you want that? Quit drinking, then. Besides, booze is a depressive agent. I do not exercise myself, so I do not have the face to lecture you on that. I seldom get out of my house, except for unavoidable business, although I am employed. But when I go out, I always feel better after I did. So, get your ass out and do some socializing. What I can think in addition is that you should get yourself a pdoc and a therapist. Just the divorce by itself is a trigger enough to find support. Also consider medication. I couldn’t live without mine. Good luck, and welcome if you intend to stay. — Teilhard Knight The Extraterrestrial Eat the sandwich to email http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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I’m glad you can laugh, that’s a big thing! My circumstances are a little different now. Although I have a family history of depression and alcoholism etc. I *know* I am an alcoholic.
I’m glad that you can be honest about it. My dad is an alcoholic and he denies any responsibility for it. It’s sad, he’s now 70, alone, very very ill and quite mentally ill. He’s lost his wife, daughter, grandchildren and all of his friends. The depression thing is different, I always thouht I was more OK than the rest of the folks in my family who were medicated or being treated for it. I quit smoking Pot about a week and a half ago and I must say that other then a few times in my teens I have never been more despondent.
I think that there is a withdrawal of sorts from pot. I gave up some years ago and so did my brothers, they kinda went down before they finally went up. It doesn’t help I guess that I am going through a divorce, am currently unemployed and that I have been pretty much a loner all my life.
I’m sorry to hear that. It can be so lonely and having substance habits doesn’t help that really. It’s easy to hide behind them and not make the effort to live a life. So other than a phone call from my sister, or the occasional call from my one friend, I am alone 24/7. I realize there are some things I need to change.
take the many more steps will come if you want it. What I really want is some advice about what I can do to help get me out of this extended funk. Would someone in a clear and authoritative tone please tell me to: 1. Quit drinking, 2, Get some exercise. 3. Get out of the friggin house other than for a cigarette and beer run. 4. And anything else anyone can think of….
Sounds like you are telling yourself some pretty good things. I agree with them, but take it slowly. You can probably only take so much at a time. The exercise might be the first thing to do. If you increase your exercise, your feeling of well being WILL increase, which might enable you to tackle the other issues. When I was feeling really low I made sure I went for a little walk each day. As time went by I started enjoying them and now I walk regularly. I’m feeling much better and I even lost some weight. I really appreciate it, I hope everyone is doing OK. :^)
Doing quite well overall I think, thanks Helen
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Greetings All, I have read this group from time to time, coincidentally usually when I am depressed. ;^) My circumstances are a little different now. Although I have a family history of depression and alcoholism etc. I *know* I am an alcoholic. The depression thing is different, I always thought I was more OK than the rest of the folks in my family who were medicated or being treated for it. I quit smoking Pot about a week and a half ago and I must say that other then a few times in my teens I have never been more despondent. It doesn’t help I guess that I am going through a divorce, am currently unemployed and that I have been pretty much a loner all my life. So other than a phone call from my sister, or the occasional call from my one friend, I am alone 24/7. I realize there are some things I need to change. What I really want is some advice about what I can do to help get me out of this extended funk. Would someone in a clear and authoritative tone please tell me to: 1. Quit drinking, 2, Get some exercise. 3. Get out of the friggin house other than for a cigarette and beer run. 4. And anything else anyone can think of…. I really appreciate it, I hope everyone is doing OK. :^) One note I have. I saw a post about someone thanking everyone for the advice about using Marijuana to help treat depression, in my extensive and thorough research, it doesn’t help at all, and after a few times of euphoria it will lead only to an addiction and a deeper and more profound sense of sorrow. My .02. Best wishes all.
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