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- Jul 18, 2017
Depression is definitely a symptom of alcohol overuse. Rather perversely it also makes you want to drink more.Was a casual drinker up until 2020. Played indoor soccer a couple times a week and was in the best physical condition of my life. Then the pandemic happened. The stress level at work went through the roof and I ended up going through a break up. I started drinking every night. Stopped sports. Beers turned into hard liquor. I've gained a lot of weight. I stopped seeing my friends. I've lost interest in any of my hobbies. Clearly I'm depressed.
Recently I've been trying to pull my head out the sand and have been fighting to not drink. I'm very much an alcoholic that is drawn to the sauce like a moth to a light. It's like I'll make the decision to not buy a bottle of liquor and then when I'm out driving or I go to the grocery store, my rational thoughts completely disappear and I just go into robot zombie mode.
I've been reading your guys' posts and I'm very much considering the advice of the of the more helpful Farmers. Wish me luck.