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Addiction & Recovery

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

Sat Jul 13, 2024, 04:19 PM

Jul 2024

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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

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