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Default Oct 03, 2020 at 05:56 PM
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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?
I've finally realized that for myself.
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Default Oct 03, 2020 at 08:31 PM
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That's a huge step to take, I'm proud of you.
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Default Oct 04, 2020 at 05:13 AM
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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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Default Oct 10, 2020 at 10:03 PM
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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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Default Oct 11, 2020 at 05:44 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion wandering, I think I'll try that!
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Default Nov 08, 2020 at 06:36 AM
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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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