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Monster on the Hill
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I've always figured I've been "self-medicating" with drugs and alcohol. Well, today I finally realized that they don't work. At all. And with most everything I've abused in the past 6 years, it's actually made my mental health worse, and has made it harder for my treatment team to help me out because they have no clue what's the effects of the substances, what's withdrawals, and what are genuine symptoms. It doesn't help that I constantly lie to them about it either just to avoid a lecture. I've been paying for this treatment, but am not honest, so how is that helping me?
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#2
That's a huge step to take, I'm proud of you.
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#3
I am proud of you too! I am an alcoholic in recovery and I know it was self medicating but it was wrecking my life. I had to hit bottom to change.
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Location: United States
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#4
Very good. Now you need to just stay in this mindset and you likely won't drink again. Great job . Reading your post every day would help keep yourself focused on sobriety.
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Monster on the Hill
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#5
Thanks for the suggestion wandering, I think I'll try that!
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Member Since Nov 2020
Location: canada
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#6
maybe do adhd , borderline test.
maybe better you tell them you screw up . maybe you can find ways to cope with the need to lost inhibitions or do drug induce high by learning new approach to living life. i sure myself need to deal wt my brain problems ...... good luck and peace |
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