I was ina bad situation and drank so I could relax, didn't work and made me really unhappy. I want to feel back to my usual self, so I'm stoppping drinking and am dealing with everything face on.
How long will it take for the negative effects of the drinking phase to pass, or is it permanent?
2007-09-05 04:34:55 · 23 answers · asked by juology 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Depending on the extent of your dependence on alcohol, your body will go through a detoxification, which can range from nothing, to a headache, to the drive to have more to drink to stop the withdrawal. You do not need to go at it alone, it is not expected that you go it alone. You will need at least 48 hours of straight supervision, and if need be, a rehabilitation treatment of 90 days or so. There you will learn all of the skills and reasons to be and remain sober, and the assistance to rebuild your life. The amount of time it will take is completely up to you, and how badly you want it. Good luck to you.
2007-09-05 14:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I do apologize for your condition. Your question is written well. You vented via writing! That's a wonderful release and I hope it made you feel better even if it was only a little. You should try keeping a journal and write as much as you'd like especially when you're depressed. The university should have drama courses if it does not. Try searching on the web for adult courses. As for the boyfriend thing I agree with you. Take your time because if you are not ready and so happen to meet a Guy who is ready ,it won't work in most cases, or if you're not ready and jump into a relationship feeling how you do now, some guys would take advantage of that. So,I say just take your time. Learn more about yourself and try to overcome ocd!
2016-03-18 00:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking magnifies the depression, brings it to the surface. Stopping drinking will lessen the immediate acuteness of the situation right away.
If the stress that was depressing you is overwhelming, it is good to reach out for some help, which you are doing today. That's great!
Give yourself a few days to get back to normal. If you are still feeling very depressed and can't seem to get out of it on your own, call a mental health professional. Every community has a crisis and referral line that is free and confidential and they can help you find a psychiatrist or psychologist who can help you further. Maybe some anti-depressants would help, or maybe talk therapy, or some other therapy.
In the meantime, writing down what is bothering you can be very good. It releases the pain and sadness. If you can't sleep, write for fifteen minutes about whatever is going through your mind. That alone will relax you. Even if the list is long, you will see solutions once it is on paper.
Another thing that can be helpful is to start back up on a hobby you love, or start something that you always wanted to do. Creating or restoring something with your brain and brawn is possibly the most therapeutic thing I can recommend for depression. Woodworking, car restoration, building, cooking, whatever your passion is, try to get started on a project.
2007-09-05 04:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by 2 Happily Married Americans 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We all love a beer or a nice glass of red. That in itself is fine. But large amounts of alcolhol magnifies the mood that you are in at the time it takes effect. If you are miserable then it will make you more miserable. This is why when you're feeling sad having a skinfull never cheers you up even though you think it will.
If you are in a good mood then a few drinks and you'll feel great. However, if you can't leave it at a couple leave it out altogether till you've got your probs sorted.
The negative effects of drink will pass quickly, its your life you gotta sort out. When you have...as you surely will, a cool, foaming pint of Boddies is the reward. BUT NOT UNTIL !!!
Remember, drink is a pleasure and not a crutch.
2007-09-05 09:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a hard question to answer. It depends on how long you have been drinking, how much, what kind of alcohol, your weight how much in or out of shape you are. With all the factors to consider anyone taking the time to try to answer your initial question would have to be extremely ambitious and still I doubt if they could give you an exacting answer. I would take a wild guess on a few weeks. That would only be if you are a basically optimistic person and I think you are or else you would never have thought to ask the question. Just keep on saying to yourself this too will pass and keep on making an effort to do what you believe will help to put your life together. Keep in mind that a house can be taken down faster than it can be built. Take your time and work on putting your life back together a piece at a time. Keep a written record of your goal and your plans to accomplish them. Good luck on your endeavor to make yourself a better person. The first step towards it was admitting that it was messed up an the second was deciding that you want to do the things to make it better.
2007-09-05 04:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by ejohnjr34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It isn't permanent. You have two choices, take the easy way out and start taking tablets (which is really exchanging one vice for another) or you can suffer short term to get yourself back the way you were.
You need to concentrate on something new. You've got to exchange everything negative for something positive. Take something up, bowling or something. Make sure you listen to happy, cheerful music. Nothing - absolutely nothing miserable. None of the sad, head banging dirges that pass as music. Yes the rhythms and chords are fantastic, BUT it's 'angry at the world' stuff and mainly negative. Put all of that away. Go classical and light. Don't moan - you'll get used to it!
You have to make an effort to BE cheerful at first. It's hard and takes more effort than taking a tablet or a drink, but trust me, you sort of get into the habit of being 'happy'.
When you wake up SMILE even though you feel like siht!! You HAVE to make the effort. If you really, really want to get back to your normal happy self, then SMILE .... go on... Do it now (even though you wish I was right there in front of you so you could strangle me SLOWLY..... go on, GRIN - you know you want to.....)
Get some funny movies, comedies, cartoons whatever it takes to make you smile and laugh. Choose books and magazines that are more funny than angry. It may not happen straight away, but stick with it. Even if it takes weeks, every morning SMILE at yourself in the mirror (that's the worst...) and when you see your eyes smiling, you'll know you're on the right track.
Just don't expect it to happen overnight. It may take weeks, but one morning, you'll flip the covers back, stretch, smile and thank god that you're alive. And you'll mean it.
2007-09-05 05:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by Val G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H ave you ever heard the one about your body being a temple- your whole self can be put off line using alcohol when already on the down.
Try firstly getting your mind in a diciplined state as your body might rebuke any fitness regime right now- use crosswords, educational television like 'countdown', interact with learned friends and if you have any that exercise or do sports- latch on- it would most certainly benefit you and if you know you're a good person - it will benefit them too.
Drink loads of water and eat water based products for a couple of weeks. Your system will align itself gradually and hopefully you'll never walk the path of defiance again.
2007-09-05 08:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
REMEMBER TO THINK BEFORE YOU ACT. I think that you are being very brave, but you also need to be careful not to screw things up again. Sorry for being so blunt. lol. This is something like an eating disorder. You might finally get out of the slump, but if something goes bad again you will fall right back to where you were. You just need to regulate things more carefully. Now that you've gone that far, you aren't like anyone else who is careful when they are drinking. So the next time you feel like pulling out beer or having a glass of wine, try calling a friend or making plans. Good luck!
2007-09-05 04:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not permanent but will last for a while. Your approach though is probably the best thing you can do. In every bad situation there's something that's good or funny, so try to look for these things and not at the bad things, this will make you feel better. Too many people concentrate on the bad in their life more than the good, and this is why we have so many people are screwed up. Good luck, ya screw-up! =)
2007-09-05 04:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by - 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how long the self-medicating with alcohol went on and how bad the situation that you were medicating, it could be anywhere between 3 weeks and a year. The only effect that could be permanent, is the proclivity to drink when similar events rear their head. Depression from alcohol is NOT a permanent thing. You have to get the alcohol out of your bloodstream, which could take 3 days to a week, then out of your other systems, like your liver and the like, and you have to break the habit of using it to cover up real stressors, which isn't what alcohol should be used for. Are you exercising, eating well, and using good sleep hygeine?
2007-09-05 04:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if you are an alcoholic or not. I wouldn't think you would know the answer to that. If I were in your shoes asking this question, I think it would be time to go to professional drinkers to get the answers. Go to AA for a while. You will find your answers there, and it's free. The 12 steps are also an incredibly wonderful way to live.
Peace
2007-09-09 04:08:55 · answer #11 · answered by Linda B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋