Bright Eye

Ending day 6, for what it's worth.

Personally I would never advocate the use of prescription drugs as a remedy for any stress/anxiety type of disorder until every other avenue has been thoroughly explored. If alcohol is being used/abused as a crutch then in my experience all you are doing is nothing more than swapping one drug for a...

"Do you know what drugs people take to deal with anxiety?" Personally I'm on three but I have depression as well, so I'm not sure which are supposed to be the anti-anxiety ones. I take Escitalopram, Risperidone and Mirtazapine. Here's some info: http://www.mind.org.uk/help/diagnoses_and_conditions/...

I'm so sorry to hear your story. It doesn't sound like he wants to quit, and if he is bringing you and especially kids into that sort of an abusive relationship, it becomes dangerously unhealthy for everyone. There is a big difference between someone who has a substance abuse problem and someone who...

Finishing up day 4 and onward to what will be another crazy work week. I think I have to evaluate continuing to work where I work because it's become such a negative and stressful place for me, too bad the job market isn't exactly kippers.

Cut back on the cigarettes slowly so your body isn't assaulted with both coming off alcohol and nicotine. Nicotine is a powerful, powerful drug, and people often overlook it. Nicotine is a huge trigger to alcohol, there are tons of people out there who only smoke when they drink...they go hand in ha...

Don't totally dismiss anti anxiety drugs. I have been through the wringer on pretty much every single medication for anxiety available to try to find the right one, and it is by no means easy. But to break it down as simply as possible some people have a chemical imbalance in their brain that causes...

I'm a male. I've overdosed on a combination of alcohol and pills multiple times and almost died as a result, but even that wasn't enough. I think it's more of an emotional understanding of myself that I have to gain to move forward. A lot of things in my life to balance right now, and I want to just...

I don't think that trying to hit that bottom by drinking one last time is a very healthy way to go about it, but instead may turn into an excuse to drink again....and then the cycle just continues. I've hit "bottom" so many times and continued to drink afterwords, I think it's much more your mental ...

Trazadone is a pretty nasty drug, I would stay away from it. Do you have anxiety by chance? There are some benzos that can assist with sleeping, but they are a very addictive form of medication. I would try drinking a relaxing blend of tea or something, limiting or eliminating caffeine from your li...

hello all. day 1 . looks like people are doing well. i had 22 cans of bud yesterday :o stupid. i cant imagine the calories. my poor body has suffered and now i must suffer. not looking forward to tonight, i have 2 cans in the fridge and i know i would probably help to actually drink them later on i...

Hey guys....me too. Day 1. I've looked at my situation, and I realize that I'm just playing games with myself, doing these damn challenges. I need to start looking at life as a sober person for life, and forget the idea that I can possibly go back to "normal" drinking sometime in the future.... Sma...

Ending day 2 with no desire to drink, huge desire to sleep. The past few weeks have really taken a toll on my body and I think it just wants to recoup as much as possible. Working 12 hour work days isn't helping, but I'm just trying to stay cool and level headed.

I'm tempted to start smoking cigs or pot to stop from the alcohol....which really makes no sense....but it's so much easier for me to quit one of those than the booze....ugh.

Addictive personalities are the worst.

If he doesn't want to change, then he won't be stopping anytime soon. It's hard enough when you truly want to change, but if it isn't in your heart, then it will take time for that person to see clearly. I would directly express your feelings to him about it, and let him know how important it is to ...

Well I do appreciate all the support, it's strange times for me, as I can be feeling fine one moment then feel like crying the next. The stress of life in general is just mind boggling at times, trying to balance so many issues and not holding onto a crutch. But as far as alcohol goes, I see no posi...

I know I'm strong enough to not have to check into a doctor yet, because I am currently on meds that are often used to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, so hopefully those will not be a terrible issue. The mood swings are the hardest part for me, keeping everything in check for the first few weeks ...

I drank yesterday, don't know why, but it ended up being a bottle of champagne and 4 large bottles of hard cider. Ended up hallucinating badly throughout the night, dreams where I would wake up and I couldn't tell what was real or what was part of the dream. This has to stop, I don't think I have mu...

Just keep in mind that drink will only add to your anxieties or depression, it's a very short term bandage that leaves a far deeper scar. You can do it, and you're never alone, even if it can feel that way.

Day 3 coming to a close and I'm in a mental war with myself. Luckily it's a Sunday....