My family have lost confidence in me due to my alcoholism. I want to stop but don't know how. I have tried before but some things I go through make me go back. What can I do?
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Am feeling down and blue.
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I understand that you are feeling down and blue and that isn't good. What is making you feel down and blue do you think?
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Recently no one in my family is talking to me. I think they are mad I went back to taking alcohol. I was depressed because I lost my job.
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I've struggled with alcohol before too and understand how tough it is to not drink especially during a tough time like after losing a job. Don't beat yourself up, it's only natural and you have the power to get through this trying time.
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I feel calm to know someone else knows what am feeling.
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How long ago did you lose your job?
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How can I stop going back to alcohol when am depressed? Its been a few weeks since I lost my job but I never told anyone In my family.
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My advice is to try to talk to your family and explain to them that you lost your job and are feeling down. While they may not accept it at first it is a good start to try to give them some context for why you are drinking. Alcohol is a way of self medicating; some people find it helpful to talk to a doctor to get an actual prescription for a medication to help. I personally stopped drinking once my doctor found the correct medication for me. That allowed me to be happy without drinking.
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I am not sure who to talk to first. Mom or Dad? Am worried my mom will make a big issue out of it.
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Talk to who you feel most comfortable with. Start off easy. Hopefully they can help you then talk to the other parent. I am sure your parents have once had a period in life where they were down and blue and can relate to what you are going through.
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I feel reassured now will definitely find time to face dad and let him know what am going through. Thank you was nice talking to someone who can understand me easily. Bye
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You are welcome. Best of luck! I believe you have to end the conversation as I am not able to. I am here to keep on talking too if you would like.
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One more question, did you stop drinking alcohol completely or did you go about your consuption?
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I have done both; I have gone periods of 6-12 months having nothing to drink and then when I could control it I would allow myself to have drinks on special occasions. I tried not to drink during the week and only once on the weekend at most.
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That sounds like a good plan. I hope I will also come up something that can work for me. Also, will try seeking help from my doctor. Thank you once more. Bye
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