Quote Originally Posted by RedHedd
It always amazes me (or at least it does since getting sober) that people who are depressed drink to alleviate their depression. When I went through treatment I learned that alcohol IS a depressant! Hello? Isn't that kinda like pouring gasoline on a fire?
yeah, makes sense to this depressed alcoholic! This makes me chuckle...I don't think I ever did anything because it was logical. Drinking was great at first because I could finally relax and laugh and enjoy things. Plus, it did a great job of numbing out all those dark feelings. But this too passed, and it did become fuel for the fire of alcoholic insanity.

One of the tough things about getting sober is feeling your feelings again. After stuffing them for so long, it takes a while to get through the garbage. I felt like giving up early on, I was afraid it was going to be too painful to get sober. That's why a support group is really important.