Im quite depressed my liquor drinking has increased a lot

craigmack903

My drinking has increased significantly i cant go a day without drinking as long as its alcohol it dont seem to matter but to feel normal my body demands it I dont know what to do

Emilee

@craigmack903, I am so sorry you are dealing with this. If you're finding that alcohol has become something you rely on to feel "normal," it might be a sign of developing a dependency. It’s really important to talk to a professional about it.

I’d really suggest reaching out to your GP or finding a specialist support group in your area to get the help you need. Talking to someone can make a big difference, and there are plenty of resources available to gsupport you.

Music34

@craigmack903 .Sorry that Alcohol is affecting your whole life. Though I have to say Well done for your honesty and that’s first sign you’re want help as above has said first step is GP and they’ll help with giving you any help and sign post you to local support. I live in Glasgow in Scotland there are loads of places .you’re doing good talking . All the very best , if you google search Alcohol Free advice I’m hopeful there will be , well done I wish you all the best 💜

Catherine21

I was same for a majority of my life and it started getting more and more and id start drinking earlier each week month id start at 11am and carry on for the day it was really hard work mentally and phsycal on my body i contactrd my gp and joined Turning point i had one relapse in 3 years was hard st first i used to drink Diet coke with tons of ice cubes as a replacement then moved onto ribena as i was so used to having a full cup but know i dont even think of drink i wish you all the best talking about it is a big step towards a more quieter brain

craigmack903

IIm Getting counselling for it free of charge talking group therapies for 8 weeks

flour

@craigmack903

You've put the post on the ESA section.

If you're on ESA and not currently in the support group and your health has worsened then it may be time to consider reporting a change in circumstances to ESA with a worsening health condition.

You could speak to your local office of Citizens Advice for help with this or visit the 'advice local' website for more options.

It's got your getting counselling to help - make sure to keep in touch with your GP so they can continue to support you once it finishes.

Holly_Scope

Hi @craigmack903, so sorry to read how this is impacting you're day to day life. It must be an incredibly difficult battle. The fact that you're aware of it's impact and talking about it is a really huge step, and one in the right direction.

There's been some great advice from other members. I'm pleased you're speaking to somebody but it might be worth going back to your GP to see if there is additional support they can provide. I'm going to pop you an email too, please keep an eye out for it.

You've got this 💪