Posted by IsoM on February 25, 2003, at 19:28:39
In reply to im such a mess?, posted by justyourlaugh on February 25, 2003, at 14:22:08
Do you only feel good when you've been drinking or are there other times, completely sober, that you feel happiness?
I can't speak from your perspective, jutourlaugh, as I have a low tolerance for alcohol. After just one drink, my limbs feel like they've been unscrewed & I'm sleepy. I don't like the effects in the least. But I'm curious to know if you've ever used any groups like AA. Have you talked with anybody there that can give you an idea of why, chemically (not just the psychological part), alcohol does this but not other meds?
I know alcohol is a dis-inhibitor but surely there's something else that could benefit you without alcohol's harmful effects. Hopefully, someone else has been through this & might have some insight to offer. It's far more complex than I know & can only offer sympathy. Still, I'm sure that someone has been there & found something that will help. If alcohol can can loosen whatever holds your natural happiness back, something else can release it too.
I've seen happy "drunks" & I've seen quiet, morose "drunks". The happy ones seem to have a naturally sweeter temperment, while the morose ones were gloomy, not-so-nice people. I don't know if it's true for all, but I'd venture to say there's a gentle, happy person inside you that's being held back for whatever reasons. Does this make sense or am I completely off-base?
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