Posted by Lindenblüte on October 24, 2006, at 11:08:33
In reply to Re: I have a friend » laima, posted by Phillipa on October 13, 2006, at 22:18:02
hi Laima,
My cravings for alcohol tend to be very closely correlated with my mental instability.When I'm getting better, the cravings are gone.
When I'm getting worse, often the first symptom is a craving for alcohol. Even if I don't indulge, I may find myself sinking into a phase with more depression.
Given the upheaval and stress in your life, you may consider how you can calm down a bit without putting alcohol in your body.
Meditation- even starting with only 5 minutes, or a guided relaxation exercise (there are tons of free ones available as yoga or meditation podcasts) can help you regain a sense of being grounded in the here and now.
I told my pdoc that I was self medicating with alcohol in the evenings, for anxiety. He looked at me very closely and asked me what I drank. (wine or beer) how much? 1 or 2 glasses (meaning 2 glasses). I told him beer is better because the bottles have portion control built in. I told him that wine was bad because once I open a bottle I finish it in 2 or 3 days (2 days). He prescribed me klonopin and said it was much safer than alcohol.
Think of the alcohol consumption as a symptom, rather than as a disorder. What is it a symptom for? How can you treat the underlying problem? What's causing your depression/anxiety/instability? Is it time that you reevaluate your treatment regimen, if you cannot modify your lifestyle at this point?
Well, at anyrate, I know this post is from 10 days ago, how are you doing these days?
I haven't had a drink in 3 weeks. It's been so hard, but I've been good- popping my klonopins when I feel like things are starting to spin out of control.
-Li
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