tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 If I put it out on here mate I expect it .it's a open forum so.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,437 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Honestly TB I really respect how open you are on here about your struggles with anxiety. Not talking about these things doesn't help anyone. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Its a big part of my life mate...I carnt help having it but can help the drinking.alot more folk suffer with anxiety than you would think.quite a few on here too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Its a big part of my life mate...I carnt help having it but can help the drinking.alot more folk suffer with anxiety than you would think.quite a few on here too. I've never experienced this,but could it be as simple as overthinking things? Allowing yourself to get lost in your own head? If you don't think,you just either keep busy all day or sleep (or even meditate),how can you ever have time for your mind to wander onto depressing/destructive thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Very true mate.before I had my lad full time.I worked 12 hours a day one day of every 13. Made supervisor at the power plant and on great money.passed my test.got a car ..life was good..had alot of stress since and f**k me over think like f**k but as said finding it hard to get work what works round school... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Not for me mate..some times exceptence gos along way...to live is to suffer...and on that note anoth about me... Lol..it's Ken I worry about with keeping of that wine...lol... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I work mate just not as many hours I would like... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodger 3,587 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Grew up round big usually aggressive drinkers think it put me off as I'm not a big drinker me self but do enjoy one or 2 now n again.. Fair play tb very brave a lot of men don't like to admit or talk about problems like that do they so take my hat off to lads like you out of interest what's the reason for the medication/vits that are prescribed.. Fairs do's aswell socks n to the other lads.. Edited April 27, 2016 by dodger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Internet's not real to me d so I find no problem chatting shit to a phone screen mate.that's why I find it strange lads wanted to go of line now and then...been there myself a few times though lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 My ex had/has a serious alcohol problem, he drinks all his money, alternates drinking in every pub in our area to hide how much he drinks and so the guards dont collar him for drink driving, owes money anywhere he can get a tab he only pays bills when they cut him off, only works cash in hand to supplement the dole and up until about 4yrs ago i used to drink as well and cover up for his drinking because if i didnt it would escalate his drinking and he would smash the house up again I stopped drinking because every time i had a pint or several i ate takeaways and i gained a fair chunk of weight. Stopped drinking and started watching what i ate and returned to martial arts.. About the same time i quit drinking i realised how bad his drinking really was and how bad my marriage really was. I still have the occasional bottle of craft beer or cider but only on special occasions and usually only the one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I have never been a big drinker, I will have 2 or 3 beers if I go to te pub about once a month, the rest of the time I dont bother with stuff in the house & never have done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 All the best TB25. I will echo what others have said about excersise. Find something you enjoy. You will then want to improve at it and without realising it you will stop drinking and smoking and improve your diet. You will get competitive with yourself and want to improve week by week. Wether it's boxing, martial arts, swimming, cycling, running etc. Releasing endorphins is additive and could help a lot of people in a similar boat I think. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,490 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) Tb25 dont you have any family or pals around you that could help....i had a pal from childhood who suffered terribly with drinking and depression it got to the stage where i would try to avoid going to see him i just felt like dragging him up and slapping it out of him but instead myself and some other pals realised none of us are experts so probably best to try to get him to talk to experts we used to take it in turns to go round and drag him to aa meetings twice per week it took about a year of this until he finally ended up going to his meetings alone this was when we realised he himself wanted to stop and together we had cracked it and he was on the road to recovery.......that was about 10 years ago and he is still dry to this day he says he will be an alcoholic till the day he dies but classes himself as a recovered alcoholic today and does what they call " the chair " at these meetings on a regular basis.........even if it was just a case of looking after your youngsters while you get yourself off to an aa meeting its a start.....and being in the company of folk with the same problem all looking for the same goal has to be a good thing.....i wish you the best. Edited April 27, 2016 by gnasher16 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Not depression mate..it's this anxiety.. Your right though a good kick up the arse may do me some good..but it won't get rid of my anxiety mate...Internets a funny thing as I can come on here and it's not real as such.f**k going to stand up in front of a load more like me..hi.my names Jamie and all that..lol.a a happy bloke .my mind plays f**k with me.. AL deal with that.I live a normal life..just some demons what like to play when an alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Always swerved heavy drinkers, could never abide people who need a few beers inside them to find their spine, mix that with my unconvential upbringing - Lad I know over here seemed to have it all at one point, lots of materialistic wealth, even owned a pub! All amounted to nothing, no home no car no job no mates, just drink to look forward too. Pain in the arse to be around, nice fella sober, add alcohol turns into an idiot within a few jars. Looking at his parents it must definately be in the genes. Had my own vices, but never been into the drink, feels claustrophibic to not be able to just get up and drive off to something or other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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