Hello guys im new here, i just realised that im depressed due to financial issues now i drink alot on weekend whereas i have a toddler

[Depressedlad]

Hello guys im new here, i just realised that im depressed due to financial issues now i drink alot on weekend whereas i have a toddler

[LazyXrayEyes2255]

Have you sought help, AA or such organizations it could really make a difference?

[Depressedlad in reply to LazyXrayEyes2255]

No i have not i dont know where to start that is why im here to get advice

[SlingBlade3]

I drank for mood stabilization for almost all of my adult life until I realized nothing about alcohol will ever do me any long term good. I was "sober" for a decade in A. A. but in the end of that cycle I was worse off than ever. I finally found true peace. It hasn't been easy finding this peace as I've almost died many times from toxic drug combinations usually from prescribed meds combined with alcohol. I'm finally happy and content. Truly convinced I'm finally free. Thank you Lord

[Nothing_but_books]

You do get what you're teaching your child, right? Your job is to take care of the baby, not vice versa. Quit before someone like child protective services intervenes.

[Depressedlad in reply to Nothing_but_books]

That will not happen to my child, that is why im here to get advice where to start to get help

[Marktime]

As a weekender turned full timer, I would say focus on doing whatever it takes to quit, that will save money, stop from making impaired bad decisions and causing collateral damage like accidents, arguments, sickness, etc. Once over it, everything improves, and a lot goes away altogether. Your child needs you now more than ever, there is reason 2. Any questions you can message me.

[Moviemaniac]

I was a heavy drinker for many years. It led to the breakup of my marriage. I was fortunate to never have been arrested for DUI and never lost my job. It had been suggested many times by my psychiatrist that I go to AA. I did not admit I had a problem. And I also suffered from severe depression and anxiety, which I believe is partly why I drank. My divorce also led to a depressive order. That is when I started going to AA. Interestingly there was a chaplain from the hospital where I worked who was in the same meeting I first attended. He became my sponsor. End result is that I have now been sober for 15 years. It changed my life. Even though it was too late to save my marriage, it did wonders from my job and career, and at the same time, I developed a personal relationship with Jesus, through the church I began attending. It is not easy to stop drinking. But for me, by the grace of God, I was able to do this. I pray that you can find an answer to your drinking. I am happy to discuss further if you would like.

[bethelbee]

Please reach out to AA and/or a counselor or therapist for starters. You want to be around to watch your little one grow up. I had a friend who, for a while, was a 'functional alcoholic' but grew increasingly worse. She accidentally set her house on fire and was lucky to get out alive. Had to live elsewhere for a year. She became so bad I had to distance myself from her. Then I got the call from a mutual friend that her neighbor hadn't seen her in a few days and went to check on her and found her in her bed. She passed away in her sleep. I found out from her daughter she had had a drinking problem for a really long time, unbeknownst to myself and mutual friends. She had gone to rehab a few times but relapsed(not uncommon). Glad you reached out here. Hope you can get the help you need.

[mahoganybrain]

I'm glad your seeking help, this is a great first start. As everyone else has said, AA is a good place to look as well as NAMI and ADAA. Your medical insurance can provide social support and could offer free teledoc care. If your depression is a result of grief you can look up david kessler. You could also look up your county website or 211 resources. In my state we have warmlines, hotlines and friendship lines (18886701360). If in california, there is calhope live chat --8333174673 If in crisis pleaase call 988.

There is help and hope