• Skunk@jlai.lu
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    1 month ago

    I did it all the week. I did it since decades.

    Now I understand that alcohol is making me depressed with suicidal thoughts (+ all the other bad things it does).

    So I’m trying to !stopdrinking@lemmy.world, failed this month but ready to start my 30 days challenge again.

    Alcohol really does not help with depression or problems, it’s actually the exact opposite as all drugs do.

    Let’s make a pact, when we feel down and want to drink, don’t and just go for a walk outside. We can do it.

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      1 month ago

      You didn’t fail, because you’re getting back on the proverbial horse. Setbacks aren’t failures, the only failure is to stop trying.

    • Zerone@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      1 month ago

      After a while walking outside does nothing to you, it actually depressed me more being alone while I see other people dating

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        1 month ago

        Don’t know why you’re being down voted. I understand how going outside and seeing others make you more depressed. It takes a couple of tries but there are some unpopulated trails that you could walk without seeing much people

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Hey, congratulations! It takes an insane amount of insight to recognize when you have a problem, and an equal amount of courage to do something about it. Though you’ve stumbled, and probably will stumble again, it says a lot about you as a person that you have the persistence to continue trying. With those qualities, I would imagine you’ll succeed sooner rather than later, so keep it up! 😀