Jan 11, 2019 at 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Guiness187055
I too am a recovering alcoholic. AA was not for me either I only have three years sober but what I have found that works for me is. I realized I drank to self medicate and control my symptoms of bipolar. Once I new what was wrong with me and I got on medication my will to drink stopped. I sometimes still think of a drink but what I say to myself would I drink bleach? Alcohol for me would be like drinking bleach I would eventually end up dead.
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Three years is great IMO. If I could go that long I would be so glad. I have symptoms that I can't stop even with medication. It's unbearable at times. I keep seeing the shrink and trying new meds. Nothing has worked for my OCD/PTSD symptoms fully. The meds just cut the edge on the depression and I can't take a high enough dose to treat the depression/ocd/ptsd. I get more anxiety from the SSRIs and I don't think he will prescribe anything but them because of my liver. I'm so glad you have been able to stay sober! I'm trying to just get through each day without it. Had a strong urge to drink today while at the store but didn't buy any beer and headed home.
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