Alcohol and Depression - The Vicious Circle

DarkerNights

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We drink because we're depressed and we're depressed because we drink. This situation is wide-spread among us who suffer the dark clutches of the black dog. How then, do we break this chain?
 
I started a year or two back, just drinking on a weekend. This was from a daily drinking habit (around 9 cans of lager a night). I stopped because I was sick of taking my children to the school hungover. I thought it would be hard but it's actually quite liberating.
 
I've been T-total for over five years now and have never felt better. I do still get bad days but I try to fill the void with productive action.
 
I still drink every night and recognise it to be a big problem with my depression and anxiety. It's so easy to fall into that hole, I've just got to dig myself out.
 
I have come to realise that whatever substance you make use of when you are depressed, it will only make it a lot worse on the long run. I can remember when I was getting very high on marijuna. It never helped to fix it and I got addicted.
 
I've always been asking questions on why most people who are depressed would either be into alcohol or smoking. I haven't found any viable answers to that my question but it seems as that depression is something that is always connected with smoking and alcoholism.
 
I've always been asking questions on why most people who are depressed would either be into alcohol or smoking. I haven't found any viable answers to that my question but it seems as that depression is something that is always connected with smoking and alcoholism.
It's smoking of Indian hemp that's my biggest concern whenever I'm passing through a rough patch. It's never easy because I'm already addicted to it. Even when there's nothing wrong, I'd be having serious urge to smoke.
 
We drink because we're depressed and we're depressed because we drink. This situation is wide-spread among us who suffer the dark clutches of the black dog. How then, do we break this chain?
I drink because I love and enjoy drinking. It's not because I'm depressed. But I must admit that it feels good whenever I feel down by what's making me feel depressed after a few drinks. I drink beer mostly.
 
I am still battling alcohol addiction till today which is why I always try as much as possible to stay away from wherever there is alcoholic beverages because I will find it very difficult to resist drinking it.
 
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