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utopiaSenior Contributor
So I arrived here at midday today.
Feeling a bit lost. Everything is so ... strange.
Not sure what to do now.
Starting to get a bit anxious. A bit teary. Trying hard not to think, or to feel.
Wishing I had a bourbon or some chips or junk food. Something to keep me busy and not feeling.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@utopia 10 weeks sober my friend... 
so proud of you 
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
@utopia
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Don't give up @utopia I still think of it, the urge is still there, but it's not every day anymore; though sometimes it's still very strong and what stops me is knowing I don't want to be that person - I don't like that person . . . I choose the looney, lonely hermit.
Specialist Doctor services suck in rural areas, the one Pysch I saw in my home town, was for 10 minutes on a video screen at the local community center. He ordered some blood tests and I never saw him again.
I've never been to AA, I wonder if they've got anything online?
Loads of love to you Utopia
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
soooo proud of you @utopia
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
I'm so proud of you too @utopia
Sending you love, hugs and positive vibes your way xxxooo
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Ho @Utopia, good job staying away from alcohol for almost 3months 👍🎉 amazing effort that keeps giving back. Are you working through the AA 12 Steps with someone? I think it would be very therapeutic.
Pitty there's not more community support offered you, post hospital discharge.
- Do you have to live so far away from services?
- Can your GP wtite the referral to the new psychiatrist? There's probably a waiting time too, so get onto that soon.
- your GP can increase / change your antidepressants (scrips).
Understand that 'zero motivation' for anything, makes it so hard living by yourself, even the healthy complain how hard it is to cook for one. I eat better if i cook in bulk and freeze in meal size portions Or cook for two every second day. I steamed up cauliflour, broccoli. Carrots - kinda feel it doing me good already lol (but hey, pteaching to myself here. tonight I just had noodles. 😕 take care!
Hang in there Utopia 💜💕🌷🌿
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