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Re: alcohol and meds

Posted by banga on February 8, 2005, at 8:05:25

In reply to Re: alcohol and meds, posted by sjb on February 8, 2005, at 7:36:26

For each person it seems to be a different thing that helps to stop. I think the common denominator is --not to go it alone. I also could not stop for a long while. The thing is, you often don't know what will work if you don't try it.....For me it was two things--a hug from soneone who REALLY understood (and I had gotten uncountable numbers, but somehow I felt this was different). And then another thing--and again, I always thought this was stupid when other people did this....though I modified it.
I started counting the days. For each day I did it, I put a marble in a glass vase. I mad it mean something--got through the day and eve without a drink. And the marbles started building up...and then, when I wanted to drink and though to myself ņoone will know, I won't drink tomorrow, I don't have anything to lose"I would think of my jar, and think--but if I drink I do lose something I was working on--I will lose my marbles!! I know it's goofy, and as I said I thought counting days would mean nothing to me....
so if what you are doing--going to the therapist not doing the trick, you HAVE to try SOMETHING else, keep trying things even if they seem hokey or stupid. I am usually and independent, stubborn person--and these qualities worked against me in this matter.
And sjb, I think that when someone mentioned taking downers and alcohol--probably they meant it for CareBear. But as I said, combining alcohol and any antidepressants can get wierd results, and you really have to wonder how well your brain cells hold up under onslaught of this combo....


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