Posted by Daphnis on July 23, 2003, at 11:43:27
In reply to Re: Effexor...p.s. » Daphnis, posted by mercedes on July 23, 2003, at 11:13:24
I mostly gave up alcohol a few years back. I noticed I was starting to drink more, and didn't like the way it made me tired and unmotivated (I am pretty driven). So now I will drink half a glass of wine maybe two or three times a year, when I go visit my mom. Still don't like the way it makes me feel, but I noticed on my vacation this time I drank a tiny bit two nights with dinner and then wanted more. and my mom gave me a whole bottle (what's THAT about??) and I drank some of it. Still have it, though, so I'm not TOO concerned. Al-anon is for friends and families of alcoholics, and really, what it has helped me with is the co-dependency. And tools to get up and do something instead of staying stuck in depression. "Do the next right thing" has been a helpful idea, even if it just means washing the dishes. Because later the feelings will have changed some. Anyway, I guess my feelings about drugs and the body apply as well to alcohol. Even to sugar! food has always been my drug of choice, unfortunately. In fact, gotta go take a walk before work. Exercise is one thing that really HAS helped me with depression over the years, so I try really hard to get out and walk a LOT. I sure appreciate the chance to talk about how to manage depression. I've read so much on it, but dialogue is something else again... thanks
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