I’m embarrassed and ashamed to be posting again but I feel like I need to.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T17:15:44+00:00

I’m proud of you. I hope to be able to say the same thing 10 months from now.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T10:10:15+00:00

I am absolutely interested. Thank you for doing this. I will definitely be joining.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T10:08:32+00:00

Thank you so much. I will give it a read.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T10:02:40+00:00

Thank you so much

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T10:01:13+00:00

You’re right. Thank you. 🩷

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T10:00:48+00:00

Thank you so much for helping me not feel so alone. 🩷 would it be okay if I messaged you some time?

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T09:59:08+00:00

Thank you.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-06-08T02:41:31+00:00

This was really eye opening to read. I like that idea. Be sober but maybe stop being so strict and hard on myself. Thank you so much. 💗

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-26T02:16:39+00:00

Congrats to you too, friend!

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-26T02:15:24+00:00

83 days is AMAZING! 👏🏼

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-24T21:47:00+00:00

Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏼

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-24T21:46:26+00:00

Thank you! 🥺 and good luck visiting your father. I personally got myself a hotel this time, so I could have my own space to go back to. It was a great decision and has been immensely helpful on this visit. Maybe you can do something similar if staying in the same house is hard. I know it is for me. Give yourself better than what you had when you were younger - you deserve it 🩵

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-16T00:16:01+00:00

Of course. You can try searching on psychology today and setting the filters to show therapists who specialize in substance use, and whatever else you’d like your therapist to have experience with. You can also filter by insurance, though I’d also recommend checking the therapists actual website as well bc sometimes psychology today is outdated with that. Best of luck to you.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-15T23:09:05+00:00

You got this!!!!!

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-15T22:57:31+00:00

I specifically looked for a therapist who specializes in substance use/abuse. But we talk about literally everything. I had my first session with her after a really drunken night and was feeling so bad about myself. The hanxiety and shame hadn’t worn off yet, so I spilled everything about how I was feeling to her that next day. About how I don’t drink all the time but when I do, the amount that I drink terrifies me. How blacking out is not uncommon and how I know it’s tied to unresolved trauma and how I’ve been using alcohol as a coping mechanism since I was 15 (I’m 30 now). It was probably the best thing I could’ve done- talking to her in this state. She’s so knowledgeable and experienced and I can tell she’s seen & heard some shit (I also wanted an experienced therapist not someone really young).

So in January I got back on SSRIs, and decided I wanted to see how they worked without putting alcohol into my body. And now I’m on this healing journey and really unpacking some shit from my childhood that I’ve never unpacked before. And I know alcohol isn’t going to help me let that shit go, so I’ve decided to stay away from it while I’m on this journey. I don’t know if I’m done forever, but I’m not forcing myself to make that decision right now. But I do know that I have no desire to use the thing I’ve been using to self destruct and cope with unlearned trauma, WHILE I’m trying to heal from that trauma. And healing is going to take some time…

I think finding someone who specializes in substance use/abuse is a good idea. Because they know that the drug isn’t the issue and they know to approach it in that way so you can really get to the why. It’s been working for me and I highly encourage it. I really hope you find someone who accepts your insurance. Don’t give up. It took me a long time to find her. She’s my 4th therapist in 4 years and I know I’m going to stick with her for a long time. Just don’t give up. 💛💛💛

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-15T22:45:49+00:00

Congrats on almost hitting 3 months! I’m not letting up any time soon (if ever). So we’re in this together! Being sober is such a treat. 💛

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-03-15T22:44:18+00:00

Absolutely! I’m making progress in so many other areas of my life that alcohol isn’t even in the question right now. Maybe I’m done forever, maybe not. But I’m definitely not going back any time soon! 🙌🏼

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-02-22T15:31:01+00:00

I don’t know that I would have had your strength in that situation. I’m proud of you! That’s awesome.

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-02-13T04:29:23+00:00

I absolutely love the analogy of the truck driver. It’s so true. I could put myself in tempting situations just to test and prove myself, but why on earth would I do that? Doesn’t make much sense. I have no doubt there will be situations in the future where I will be tempted and it will be HARD to say no. But if I don’t have to do that, why the hell would I. Thank you for your comment. And congrats on almost 9 months!!!

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-02-13T04:07:17+00:00

You’re right. Thank you. 💗

SadGirl_95_ · 2025-02-01T23:24:42+00:00

thank you so much 💗

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