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Mental Health Support

Locut0s

(6,154 posts) Sat Nov 9, 2013, 04:43 PM Nov 2013

Will I have to hit rock bottom before I change... [View all]

Still no motivation and not doing anything. I've been trying to resist the urge to drink recently which can only lead to worse places but it's difficult to do. Haven't drank in a few weeks and longer before that. I wish my parents would just kick me out of the house really, though that might lead to worse things. I'm wondering if I will have to hit some form of rock bottom before I change?

Saw the new psychiatrist the other day. He seems ok so far but it will take a number of visits before we get to any new ground.

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Will I have to hit rock bottom before I change... [View all] Locut0s Nov 2013 OP

i had to hit rock bottom fizzgig Nov 2013 #1

I'm sorry to hear that but it sounds like things worked out... Locut0s Nov 2013 #9

Maybe, if drinking is your major problem, elleng Nov 2013 #2

Some say the need to hit rock bottom and addiction is a myth. you can google that idea HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #3

That's probably the connection. For most people, it's hard to work up the energy and willingness enough Nov 2013 #6

Let's hope not. You are honestly seeking a change for the better. In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #4

I don't think so. Tobin S. Nov 2013 #5

I learned libodem Nov 2013 #7

This seemed good too libodem Nov 2013 #8

Good that you are not drinking. Why applegrove Nov 2013 #10

I'm not in a great place now, but it's nowhere near my worst. hunter Nov 2013 #11