Drinking too much as a coping mechanism

**Jelly** · 08-07-2011, 07:09pm

Worrywart, you're allowed to feel crap and like you can't deal with things. It's ok and there are people around who will support you whilst it's tough. Rant away if it helps. The future might look bleak but it will get better. It's awlasy darkest before the dawn, and all that.

Sending plenty of virtual

and hang in theres.

**worrywart** · 08-07-2011, 07:16pm

Thankyou Jelly. I am feeling really low but it helps to know that people care.

Thankyou.

**Helski** · 08-07-2011, 11:22pm

Hun, sorry- just seen this.

Hope you're asleep by now.

Take care hun

**'Line** · 09-07-2011, 08:12pm

How are you today sweetheart?

**Jelly** · 12-07-2011, 11:26am

How are you getting on Worrywart? I hope this week is better for you. Not sure if this is the week you said you were on holiday?

**Helski** · 27-07-2011, 07:07am

Bloody spammers!

I was thinking about you, WW the other day though and meant to ask how you're getting on hun?

Take care xx

**mattinacurtis** · 31-07-2011, 12:40pm

I think if it's too much then the person needs an expert help. I've known few people who drink too much to think that it could help them solve whatever problem they have but it's the other way around because the more they do that habit the more the problem persists. It's hard to stop them so they need some help.

**worrywart** · 31-07-2011, 03:03pm

Hi, thanks for thinking of me. I am ok thanks. Still not there yet but circumstances dictating I can' t drink much which is good for me. However I am longing to get absolutely smashed right now but can't and don't want to which is a complete contradiction I know

. Things are going well for me at the moment ,just fighting some internal head battles which I am struggling with.

I will be ok though

Just re-read that and it sounds weird but I suppose that's how I am feeling!

**'Line** · 31-07-2011, 06:10pm

Hey, well done you xxx I was only thinking about you last night as my friend who PM'd you asked me how you were doing. Don't forget we are always here if you need us xx

**Jelly** · 31-07-2011, 06:14pm

you sound a lot stronger and more positive now than you did when you first posted this thread.

**pwhite** · 15-08-2011, 12:53am

This is honestly not a good option as there are far more ways to cope up with something than alcohol intake.

Probably the reason for this is that you dwell too much on that thing that you want out. I mean, do not give yourself the time to let it get into your mind. I know that is easier said than done, but there are a lot f things you can do.

Talk to your family, go out with your friends. It would be better to spend all those sleepless nights out than keeping everything to yourself.