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Thursday, October 15, 2009 Itsjustdave asks

Q: I need to find a little bit of help

I dont know where to start to find help, i have noticed that recently ive been having are hard time with depression, a really hard time i often find myself crying about the pas and have a history of serious marijuana and alcohol abuse, im recovered from alcohol and as of today its the 3rd day without weed(before that the last time i was sober was 4+ months ago) my appetite is very limited i barely eat anything and never feel hungry i honestly dont know how my body is functioning with the lack of food consumption. i smoke cigarettes still and i am having a difficult time quitting being that all my friends smoke. i would like to find a support group(in-person preferred but help is help) for depression in my area please help me out

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10/16/09 5:05pm

Hi Dave

 

What sort of support group are you seeking?  Have you gone to AA or NA in the past?  I commend you on stopping drinking and for your days free from marijuana.  It sounds like you are on the right path but still struggling.

 

Is there any particular incident which is triggering your depression?  Do you have any supports?

 

What support can we give to you now? 

 

I am really sorry you are going through this bad time.  You will have to take this one day at a time...maybe one minute at a time.  But you will survive this.

 

Please keep writing...let us know more details about what is going on in your life.  We are here to listen.

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10/26/09 2:42pm

thank you so much for your response i found help at my community college they have counselors that i can talk to so im gonna try to do that and ya havent been drinking or anything, stayin straight thanks again, im not sure truely what triggered this random sway in my personality however

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