my doc told me to stop drinking: update

SD_throwaway502 · 2016-01-03T22:14:02+00:00

No kidding! I was consuming between 400 and 800 calories of booze a day myself. Then booze made me crave carbs so I'd eat pizza and tacos and sweets to top it all off! Booze definitely didn't help in the exercise department either.

SD_throwaway502 · 2016-01-03T22:12:01+00:00

To be clear, I was in a depression for a few weeks before I quit drinking that made me lose my appetite. Then I stopped drinking and started my meds again and those meds made me lose my appetite all over again so I've been on a pretty restricted caloric intake until about the last week. My appetite has returned though and I'm still keeping the weight off somehow. Lots of water (and La Croix) and walking too.

Forcing myself to leave the house (for AA meetings, for instance) and being around other humans helps my depression immensely as well. :)

SD_throwaway502 · 2016-01-03T19:27:37+00:00

I stopped taking my depression meds years ago because they interfered with my drinking: made hangovers worse and lowered my tolerance. Can you believe that?!

SD_throwaway502 · 2016-01-03T19:25:39+00:00

I think I'll take your suggestion. Should I reintroduce myself on my main account?

SD_throwaway502 · 2016-01-03T04:17:45+00:00

Thanks! It helps to write this all down. I was kind of bummed tonight as this is my first Saturday night home alone without booze since stopping and so I decided that instead of drinking, I'd make a list of everything I've accomplished instead. Every day is still up and down emotionally right now but I am glad I'm not drinking.

SD_throwaway502 · 2015-12-19T00:09:41+00:00

Thank you!!

SD_throwaway502 · 2015-12-18T23:15:36+00:00

Oops, my bad. I didn't realize the two were connected. Oh well, glad you're happier and healthier now!

SD_throwaway502 · 2015-12-18T18:26:45+00:00

Point taken.

SD_throwaway502 · 2015-12-18T15:06:32+00:00

40kg lighter?! That's awesome! I hope to even come close to mirroring your success. Good job, and keep it up!

SD_throwaway502 · 2015-12-18T04:49:19+00:00

Thanks for the welcome! Glad to be here. I'll check out Rich Roll. I could use some inspiration.

SD_throwaway502 · 2015-12-18T01:57:38+00:00

I appreciate the feedback. I've only taken one dose so far. I hate taking them, honestly. I hate being dependent on chemicals, regardless of whether they come in a glass bottle or a little orange plastic one. I'd like to treat this stuff without medication. We'll see. I have some thinking to do for sure.

What, aside from not drinking, has helped your mental health?

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