cf alcoholics

KrazyKat

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Oh you poor thing, i know exactly how you feel, i am in a similar boat, except my poison of choice to destroy myself with is marijuana. Yep, a CFer with a several times a day pot habit, brilliant. Oh and did i mention i add tobacco to it as well? Just to really make it as damaging to my lungs as possible. I'm an incredibly smart girl <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

I've been to so many counsellors, psychologists and even pyschiatrists over the years to try and deal with my depression and habit issues and none of it has made a blind bit of difference. I'm as much a depressed addict now as i was twenty years ago, with all the same self esteem issues. Personally, unless you have a specific personality type, i don't think these so called mental health professionals work at all, all they have done is emptied my pockets and destroyed my faith in the pysch profession.

I get like you, despondent. I ask myself 'what is the point in beating my addiciton when CF is killing me anyway?' It numbs me and takes away the reality and the pain for a while, which nothing else seems to be able to do.

My best CF friend died on Saturday morning at 23 years old, and having been in recovery for a few months, i fell off the wagon big time and have been basically stoned ever since.

I'm sorry i have nothing to offer you in the way of advice, i'm trying very hard to even care about living myself at the moment. But i just wanted you to know, you are not alone with this and i understand exactly how you are feeling and how incredibly hard recovery is.

I hope things pick up for you and you are able to kick the drink again <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 

KrazyKat

New member
Oh you poor thing, i know exactly how you feel, i am in a similar boat, except my poison of choice to destroy myself with is marijuana. Yep, a CFer with a several times a day pot habit, brilliant. Oh and did i mention i add tobacco to it as well? Just to really make it as damaging to my lungs as possible. I'm an incredibly smart girl <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

I've been to so many counsellors, psychologists and even pyschiatrists over the years to try and deal with my depression and habit issues and none of it has made a blind bit of difference. I'm as much a depressed addict now as i was twenty years ago, with all the same self esteem issues. Personally, unless you have a specific personality type, i don't think these so called mental health professionals work at all, all they have done is emptied my pockets and destroyed my faith in the pysch profession.

I get like you, despondent. I ask myself 'what is the point in beating my addiciton when CF is killing me anyway?' It numbs me and takes away the reality and the pain for a while, which nothing else seems to be able to do.

My best CF friend died on Saturday morning at 23 years old, and having been in recovery for a few months, i fell off the wagon big time and have been basically stoned ever since.

I'm sorry i have nothing to offer you in the way of advice, i'm trying very hard to even care about living myself at the moment. But i just wanted you to know, you are not alone with this and i understand exactly how you are feeling and how incredibly hard recovery is.

I hope things pick up for you and you are able to kick the drink again <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 

KrazyKat

New member
Oh you poor thing, i know exactly how you feel, i am in a similar boat, except my poison of choice to destroy myself with is marijuana. Yep, a CFer with a several times a day pot habit, brilliant. Oh and did i mention i add tobacco to it as well? Just to really make it as damaging to my lungs as possible. I'm an incredibly smart girl <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

I've been to so many counsellors, psychologists and even pyschiatrists over the years to try and deal with my depression and habit issues and none of it has made a blind bit of difference. I'm as much a depressed addict now as i was twenty years ago, with all the same self esteem issues. Personally, unless you have a specific personality type, i don't think these so called mental health professionals work at all, all they have done is emptied my pockets and destroyed my faith in the pysch profession.

I get like you, despondent. I ask myself 'what is the point in beating my addiciton when CF is killing me anyway?' It numbs me and takes away the reality and the pain for a while, which nothing else seems to be able to do.

My best CF friend died on Saturday morning at 23 years old, and having been in recovery for a few months, i fell off the wagon big time and have been basically stoned ever since.

I'm sorry i have nothing to offer you in the way of advice, i'm trying very hard to even care about living myself at the moment. But i just wanted you to know, you are not alone with this and i understand exactly how you are feeling and how incredibly hard recovery is.

I hope things pick up for you and you are able to kick the drink again <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 

KrazyKat

New member
Oh you poor thing, i know exactly how you feel, i am in a similar boat, except my poison of choice to destroy myself with is marijuana. Yep, a CFer with a several times a day pot habit, brilliant. Oh and did i mention i add tobacco to it as well? Just to really make it as damaging to my lungs as possible. I'm an incredibly smart girl <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">

I've been to so many counsellors, psychologists and even pyschiatrists over the years to try and deal with my depression and habit issues and none of it has made a blind bit of difference. I'm as much a depressed addict now as i was twenty years ago, with all the same self esteem issues. Personally, unless you have a specific personality type, i don't think these so called mental health professionals work at all, all they have done is emptied my pockets and destroyed my faith in the pysch profession.

I get like you, despondent. I ask myself 'what is the point in beating my addiciton when CF is killing me anyway?' It numbs me and takes away the reality and the pain for a while, which nothing else seems to be able to do.

My best CF friend died on Saturday morning at 23 years old, and having been in recovery for a few months, i fell off the wagon big time and have been basically stoned ever since.

I'm sorry i have nothing to offer you in the way of advice, i'm trying very hard to even care about living myself at the moment. But i just wanted you to know, you are not alone with this and i understand exactly how you are feeling and how incredibly hard recovery is.

I hope things pick up for you and you are able to kick the drink again <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 

KrazyKat

New member
Oh you poor thing, i know exactly how you feel, i am in a similar boat, except my poison of choice to destroy myself with is marijuana. Yep, a CFer with a several times a day pot habit, brilliant. Oh and did i mention i add tobacco to it as well? Just to really make it as damaging to my lungs as possible. I'm an incredibly smart girl <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">
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<br />I've been to so many counsellors, psychologists and even pyschiatrists over the years to try and deal with my depression and habit issues and none of it has made a blind bit of difference. I'm as much a depressed addict now as i was twenty years ago, with all the same self esteem issues. Personally, unless you have a specific personality type, i don't think these so called mental health professionals work at all, all they have done is emptied my pockets and destroyed my faith in the pysch profession.
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<br />I get like you, despondent. I ask myself 'what is the point in beating my addiciton when CF is killing me anyway?' It numbs me and takes away the reality and the pain for a while, which nothing else seems to be able to do.
<br />
<br />My best CF friend died on Saturday morning at 23 years old, and having been in recovery for a few months, i fell off the wagon big time and have been basically stoned ever since.
<br />
<br />I'm sorry i have nothing to offer you in the way of advice, i'm trying very hard to even care about living myself at the moment. But i just wanted you to know, you are not alone with this and i understand exactly how you are feeling and how incredibly hard recovery is.
<br />
<br />I hope things pick up for you and you are able to kick the drink again <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
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lilywing

New member
Thank you for your responses,
I have been in counselling in the past and am currently under "investigation" for "obsessive compulsive disorder" by my CF team. To take my mind off of staying sober, I turned my focus onto eating, and through restriction and being SUPER anal, I had lost over 25 pounds in 3 months. I guess what it comes down to is that I don't trust myself with any amount of freedom...i know i will self-destruct if left up to my own devices. so by not eating, i was in control, and it took up the HUGE focus of staying sober, which, (by the way) i think was the best thing i ever did!!! for anyone considering alcohol and the role it plays in your life....alcohol sucks if you abuse it...no two ways about it. A CF friend died 2 weeks ago, and i think i used that as an excuse to keep on drinking. Everyone around me has been so supportive of my attempt (and until july 12 - - SUCCESS!!!!) at being sober. I hate the thought of telling people that i have fucked up again!
 

lilywing

New member
Thank you for your responses,
I have been in counselling in the past and am currently under "investigation" for "obsessive compulsive disorder" by my CF team. To take my mind off of staying sober, I turned my focus onto eating, and through restriction and being SUPER anal, I had lost over 25 pounds in 3 months. I guess what it comes down to is that I don't trust myself with any amount of freedom...i know i will self-destruct if left up to my own devices. so by not eating, i was in control, and it took up the HUGE focus of staying sober, which, (by the way) i think was the best thing i ever did!!! for anyone considering alcohol and the role it plays in your life....alcohol sucks if you abuse it...no two ways about it. A CF friend died 2 weeks ago, and i think i used that as an excuse to keep on drinking. Everyone around me has been so supportive of my attempt (and until july 12 - - SUCCESS!!!!) at being sober. I hate the thought of telling people that i have fucked up again!
 

lilywing

New member
Thank you for your responses,
I have been in counselling in the past and am currently under "investigation" for "obsessive compulsive disorder" by my CF team. To take my mind off of staying sober, I turned my focus onto eating, and through restriction and being SUPER anal, I had lost over 25 pounds in 3 months. I guess what it comes down to is that I don't trust myself with any amount of freedom...i know i will self-destruct if left up to my own devices. so by not eating, i was in control, and it took up the HUGE focus of staying sober, which, (by the way) i think was the best thing i ever did!!! for anyone considering alcohol and the role it plays in your life....alcohol sucks if you abuse it...no two ways about it. A CF friend died 2 weeks ago, and i think i used that as an excuse to keep on drinking. Everyone around me has been so supportive of my attempt (and until july 12 - - SUCCESS!!!!) at being sober. I hate the thought of telling people that i have fucked up again!
 

lilywing

New member
Thank you for your responses,
I have been in counselling in the past and am currently under "investigation" for "obsessive compulsive disorder" by my CF team. To take my mind off of staying sober, I turned my focus onto eating, and through restriction and being SUPER anal, I had lost over 25 pounds in 3 months. I guess what it comes down to is that I don't trust myself with any amount of freedom...i know i will self-destruct if left up to my own devices. so by not eating, i was in control, and it took up the HUGE focus of staying sober, which, (by the way) i think was the best thing i ever did!!! for anyone considering alcohol and the role it plays in your life....alcohol sucks if you abuse it...no two ways about it. A CF friend died 2 weeks ago, and i think i used that as an excuse to keep on drinking. Everyone around me has been so supportive of my attempt (and until july 12 - - SUCCESS!!!!) at being sober. I hate the thought of telling people that i have fucked up again!
 

lilywing

New member
Thank you for your responses,
<br />I have been in counselling in the past and am currently under "investigation" for "obsessive compulsive disorder" by my CF team. To take my mind off of staying sober, I turned my focus onto eating, and through restriction and being SUPER anal, I had lost over 25 pounds in 3 months. I guess what it comes down to is that I don't trust myself with any amount of freedom...i know i will self-destruct if left up to my own devices. so by not eating, i was in control, and it took up the HUGE focus of staying sober, which, (by the way) i think was the best thing i ever did!!! for anyone considering alcohol and the role it plays in your life....alcohol sucks if you abuse it...no two ways about it. A CF friend died 2 weeks ago, and i think i used that as an excuse to keep on drinking. Everyone around me has been so supportive of my attempt (and until july 12 - - SUCCESS!!!!) at being sober. I hate the thought of telling people that i have fucked up again!
 

jdubbs

New member
Hey Lily -

For what it's worth, I understand your struggle with alcohol. Basically, as you were just saying, the easiest way to avoid it is to make goals that incompatible with drinking. So, if you're in a rut, try to make another goal. Forget about the slip up, it happens. This is all easier said than done of course. Good luck! You could also try AA.
 

jdubbs

New member
Hey Lily -

For what it's worth, I understand your struggle with alcohol. Basically, as you were just saying, the easiest way to avoid it is to make goals that incompatible with drinking. So, if you're in a rut, try to make another goal. Forget about the slip up, it happens. This is all easier said than done of course. Good luck! You could also try AA.
 

jdubbs

New member
Hey Lily -

For what it's worth, I understand your struggle with alcohol. Basically, as you were just saying, the easiest way to avoid it is to make goals that incompatible with drinking. So, if you're in a rut, try to make another goal. Forget about the slip up, it happens. This is all easier said than done of course. Good luck! You could also try AA.
 

jdubbs

New member
Hey Lily -

For what it's worth, I understand your struggle with alcohol. Basically, as you were just saying, the easiest way to avoid it is to make goals that incompatible with drinking. So, if you're in a rut, try to make another goal. Forget about the slip up, it happens. This is all easier said than done of course. Good luck! You could also try AA.
 

jdubbs

New member
Hey Lily -
<br />
<br />For what it's worth, I understand your struggle with alcohol. Basically, as you were just saying, the easiest way to avoid it is to make goals that incompatible with drinking. So, if you're in a rut, try to make another goal. Forget about the slip up, it happens. This is all easier said than done of course. Good luck! You could also try AA.
 

beleache

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{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} to you Kelly.. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.. May your friend RIP & Breath easy now <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 

beleache

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{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} to you Kelly.. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.. May your friend RIP & Breath easy now <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 

beleache

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{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} to you Kelly.. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.. May your friend RIP & Breath easy now <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 

beleache

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{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} to you Kelly.. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.. May your friend RIP & Breath easy now <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 

beleache

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{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}} to you Kelly.. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.. May your friend RIP & Breath easy now <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
<br />
<br /><img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> joni
 
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