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Originally Posted by VenusHalley
not all alcohol use is self-medicating. You think Prozac would make me flirty, take away my dance-anxiety and give me fun night out with friends after hard week?
Yeah, I don't think so. Lot of things about alcohol are social... and while I do not condone drinking for everybody... "medication will make you not want to do the FUN drugs anymore" is kinda a myth.
Don't even get me started on weed...  |
Where did I say or imply all alcohol use is self-medicating? I really don't know what effect prozac would have on you, but I doubt it would do all that, didn't imply it would either. For those who do self medicate the default 'sober' state is painful and unpleasant so my reasoning is if an anti-depressant can help improve that then maybe it would reduce the need to self medicate.
I am well aware many people drink socially even I do so...but I've certainly self medicated with alcohol as well as cannabis, some alcohol use is self medicating.