Posted by Phil on September 9, 2001, at 10:30:21
In reply to Re: Bikes and booze. » Phil, posted by sar on September 9, 2001, at 1:24:19
sar, I was raised in a town of 2500 people and can't believe how many friends I lost at high school age. It was not fair that these really good people had to go so soon. Our town was devastated by the untimely deaths of these promising young folks.
As for my drinking, I don't. I've been on meds a long time and really didn't know I was depressed until I stopped drinking. Not unusual. I was drinking too much from age 15 thru about 31 and loved a lot of drugs. One morning I woke up and just said, I can't do this. I've drank very occasionally since then but never been drunk. I was lucky, in a sick way, to see how low alcohol can take a person. Shortly after quitting, I was in therapy with a really good counselor, I admired her more than I can say. After bouncing back and forth with my moods she introduced me to a psychiatrist in her office. Started Amitriptyline and the rest is history, I guess.We all have a story to tell and mine's not unusual.
Thanks, sar,
Phil
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