[heathery]

ok soooooooo I have major depression massive depression if you will i quit my meds a while ago they just werent helping although i was better on them anyway enough about that but since i stoped taking then i have been a very very heavy drinker! i cant help it the only time things seem to be ok is when im sooooo drunk i have no clue what life really even is so i guess my question is what can i do that may help me stay away from it its just so hard seeing that bottle of vodka at my house or a friends wow i knw its bad i hate knowing that it is and there is nothign i can really do welli guess they say step one addmitting you have a problem well i am there i just need some positive feed back to help me through it anyone have a suggestion?

I think the issue of the meds is actually an important one. Not sure why you stopped taking them if you admit you were better while taking them.

Did you stop taking the meds your own initiative or was that a common decision with your doctor or therapist? Seeing you have problems coping without, it might help to talk to the person who prescribed them, so they might get you an alternative that would work better for you and/or help with the alcohol issue.

[heathery]

well my meds made me go a little crazy when i would get up set too but when im off them and get upset over i dunno example say i go into a fight with a good friend rather than just getting upset now i just get very suicidel but i just take care of that in other ways i mean sometimes you just have to do things you know but my meds i dunno i was tired of false happiness you know it just hurt to know that i cant truly be happy alone i need meds to help me out with that one! i dunno i just want to get better and quit drinking but im not strong enough to do that one alone i dunno why but i have tried

You are right, you should not do this on your own. That is why it might be a good idea to raise these issues (alcohol, meds not working properly) with a professional - e.g. the one who originally prescribed the meds. They would know your case history better, thus might be in a better position to help you. You should not go through this alone, nor should you suffer with the consequences..

[desirae]

It's difficult at this age when your partying with your homies and having a blast. It's hard to make the sacrifices that come along with letting booze go. I think if your truly serious about getting straight then you may have to either explain to your friends that you are done, and if the are unable to accept that then let those friends go.

Another thing that may help is getting on a different med that will help you. Most meds will make you very sick if you drink with them, so they will not only help with your depression but to keep you straight too.

Good Luck!!....Let us know what happens okay.

[heathery]

so this weekend i didnt have it go as planned I found out that my sister and her bf are moving out soon which is beyond great i cant stand her bf anymore hes just a jerk who likes to hit people when he drinks but the bad part my nephew has to go with them being their kid and all but i raised that kid untill he was like a year and a half bc they were so far into drugs then i was with him everyday since then and now hes 3 so that is three years of being with him everyday its going to be sooo hard so i did a bad thing i went out and drank and i dont mean i just sipped a little i mean all out drinking i drank untill i couldnt move then i pased out untill 10 am from 430 am it was the worst hangover ive ever had ever! but maybe that will help me realize that drinking isnt the answer i dunno well i dont know what to do anymore!!!! any more suggestions?

[Raynaadi]

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i cant stand her bf anymore hes just a jerk who likes to hit people when he drinks but the bad part my nephew has to go with them being their kid and all but i raised that kid untill he was like a year and a half bc they were so far into drugs then i was with him everyday since then and now hes 3 so that is three years of being with him everyday its going to be sooo hard

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Hmmmm.........

[January]

Hi Heathery,

Have you considered contacting Child Protective Services to get some help for your nephew? He is little and can't protect himself from the abuse his parents will heap on him since you won't be there to keep him safe. Please consider it.

My very best to you,

Jan

[heathery]

ahhhhhhhhh so i kindda did something this weekend and i drank to no other wow i couldnt believe my self i drank soooooo much and i was sober for over 2 weeks and for me thats great but i dunno what happened i just felt like i needed to i guess or something i dunno any more suggestions

[Raynaadi]

I can only give you my experience. Yesterday I celebrated 15 months sober. I go to AA meetings, work the steps, have a sponsor, do service work, and help other alcoholics. I changed everything, my playmates, my playgrounds, because what I was doing before wasn't working. I had to try something completely different. At first I thought my life was over, no more fun, no more parties, but I was completely wrong! After some time sober, and through working the steps, I can walk anywhere a free woman. My sober buddies and I party all the time, with soda. It is possible to stay sober, and to be HAPPY. So of course I can only suggest to you what has worked for me. There are plenty of ways to stay sober, just find the one that works for you.

[Raynaadi]

PS- I have friends who got sober at 15....so you're never too young. =)