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Addiction & Recovery

stopdiggin

(13,556 posts)

7. get out and walk (if you're capable)

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Mon Jul 8, 2024, 12:16 PM

Jul 2024

People pooh-pooh this - it seems such a simple, almost childish and nonsensical, action to throw out there - particularly against the weight of issues and feelings being confronted. "Oh, sure - like that's going to really work .. "

But, you know what .. ? It does! And it does actually help.

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Not drinking for 3 weeks now and I am so depressed. I realize that alcohol would lift me up somehow [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2024 OP

Maybe go to a meeting? lapucelle Jul 2024 #1

work helps rampartc Jul 2024 #2

If alcohol becomes a crutch or a religion you can't let go of... magicarpet Jul 2024 #3

Keep in mind that alcohol is actually a psychotropic depressant. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #4

It's really wonderful that you have been able to do this while feeling so depressed and isolated. enough Jul 2024 #5

Being depressed might actually be a sign of getting better. LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #6

get out and walk (if you're capable) stopdiggin Jul 2024 #7

Thom Hartman's book Walking Your Blues Away is good for this. Marcus IM Jul 2024 #8

Go to a AA mtg. Advice from a 40 yr. recovering drunk demosincebirth Jul 2024 #9

Substance abuse can be a form of self medication. multigraincracker Jul 2024 #10

Hang in XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #11

Do a SMART Zoom meeting bif Jul 2024 #12

How are ya doing? bif Jul 2024 #13

I've been down lately. And I am avoiding all meetings - kind of radical isolation Maraya1969 Jul 2024 #14