Thread: Alcohol and Insanity!

I started drinking on a daily basis about 4 years ago.. i was at the end of an emotionally abusive marriage.. and already feeling down and so insecure with absolutely no self esteem. Over the years i have noticed that when i drink.. i am particularly sensitive. Depending on the situation i can also be in a great happy mood.. but then i can just snap over the tiniest thing. i wouldnt say i have depression.. but definately alcohol brings out the worst in me on most occassions, inparticular if im in a new relationship... coz God forbid.. if he says hes gonna call at 8.. and i still havent heard at 8 30.. im thinking of all kinds of reasons why.. affair? a date? talking to someone else? trying to avoid me?.. to the point i almost believe them myself..lol..
i think alcohol brings out a depressed state.. so the next day.. when u are feeling down again.. you drink again.. thinking its going to help make u smile..but it makes u depressed again .. so u have to drink again.. its a viscious circle that truely needs to be broken..
good luck.. im tackling it for myself now.. so fingers crossed for the both of us

I tend to think Laura is on to something... You have basically admitted that you have a problem which is the first step.. I personally would go talk to a therapist and get their view on things.. I think we have all had tough times and I have found talking to an impartial party really helps me.. Good Luck to You

I know you don't want to hear a 16 year old give you advice on this, but I suggest you try and get away from the alcohol. I am a victim of abuse and neglect from an alcoholic father. He drank "a few" beers everyday for as long as I can remember and still does. And at certain points would get into arguments with my mother (then later on in life his new girlfriend), and if he had enough to drink he would hit, then act like nothing happened, and to a 3 or 4 year old its terrfying, even as i got older i was terrified. After my parents divorce he used me to feel like he had power and would keep me from most of my family, but not even take care of me and throw me to his girlfriend so he could go to bars. Luckily I haven't seen or talked to him in 4 or 5 years. I'm not saying this is exactly where you're headed, but alcohol is a depressant, it makes you feel good when your drinking it kind of like a "high" someone gets taking drugs. But on the downside it really affects your mood and control of your mood, also your relationships.

Originally Posted by AbsoLoofah

I know you don't want to hear a 16 year old give you advice on this, but I suggest you try and get away from the alcohol. I am a victim of abuse and neglect from an alcoholic father. He drank "a few" beers everyday for as long as I can remember and still does. And at certain points would get into arguments with my mother (then later on in life his new girlfriend), and if he had enough to drink he would hit, then act like nothing happened, and to a 3 or 4 year old its terrfying, even as i got older i was terrified. After my parents divorce he used me to feel like he had power and would keep me from most of my family, but not even take care of me and throw me to his girlfriend so he could go to bars. Luckily I haven't seen or talked to him in 4 or 5 years. I'm not saying this is exactly where you're headed, but alcohol is a depressant, it makes you feel good when your drinking it kind of like a "high" someone gets taking drugs. But on the downside it really affects your mood and control of your mood, also your relationships.

How where you in school?