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[broashley]

Oh boy. I tried to find a group for AA or NA or something but I couldn't find anything. I'm dealing with anxiety and depression like crazy.

[fauxartist]

hi broashley, if you don't mind me asking, is your anxiety from issues with addiction? There are those of us here going through this as well as with depression and anxiety.

[broashley in reply to fauxartist]

Yes, I'm an addict but it's something I'm pretty slow to explain things about..

[fauxartist in reply to broashley]

glad your here sharing broashley....I am in recovery and have been for many years, I'm an old hippie and understand addiction pretty well. Can you tell me if you drink and use to self medicate so you don't feel your anxiety and depression?. I did that too for many years before there were other options and before I really understood why I was feeling the way I did..Have you gone to therapy for anxiety and depression?....

[broashley in reply to fauxartist]

Hi there. I self medicate with sleeping medication and binging and purging to feel numb. Sometimes I pull all nights because of the "calm" I get. I'm not sure. I'm not sober I dont think. But I want to be. I want to feel calm for at least a little bit. I hate it so much. I do everything to feel at peace.

[fauxartist in reply to broashley]

Okay I hear what your saying....understand wanting peace....If you drink to not feel, it does not mean your an alcoholic....but if you feel you have to drink, and your un-able to stop...then you may be an alcoholic...it's a fine line really...and no judgement here from me....only want to lend an ear and maybe share my experience....I will say that it's probably a good idea to see if you can go without drinking or using for a couple of days and then talk to a therapist about your underlying issues with anxiety, depression and with what may be Bulimia. All of these things are very detrimental to your health, but hard to see that when your in a lot of emotional pain. You'll kind of have to peel away each issue separately and that is just too difficult to do on your own without someone professionally guiding you through the process. I'm glad your here and have a support group here, but the merry-go-round your on will not end well unless you find a way to get off this ride....you deserve to be happy, ... and there is a way out there for this to happen for you... there are tough choices, but baby steps...one thing at a time....and a lot of patience with yourself....it will be okay.

[gerg]

This is a safe place to open up and let things out, there is no judgement here. Your work is my work too.

[broashley in reply to gerg]

Thank you.

[Robinrenae]

Hi broashley, I'm new here as well. I'm sorry you're having a hard time right now. I have severe anxiety so I can relate. Are you currently on any medication for the anxiety? Some natural things that help me some times are deep breathing, walking outside, any kind of exercise really, lavender oil is calming to the nervous system and supplementing magnesium can be helpful too. If you'd like to talk, I'm a good listener.

[broashley in reply to Robinrenae]

Deep breathing helps me, I actually vape without nicotine because it reminds me to breathe lol. Exercise is nice but it's just kind of tough because I eat terrible. Ugh.

[jips in reply to broashley]

Glad your here!!! Chamomile & Lavender herbal tea is really relaxing also. Remember one step at a time. You can do this.😎

[Robinrenae]

I've been trying to work on eating better myself. I need to take better care of myself...I don't have much energy left after taking care of everyone else.

[fauxartist in reply to Robinrenae]

that's the real balance....you have to take care of yourself and remember to re-charge your batteries or you won't have much to give of yourself to anyone else.

[Robinrenae]

So true fauxartist....some times I feel like I'm drowning but I'm throwing water out of the boat with two buckets.