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Lapsed

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debbie59324
debbie59324

Was doing really well then hit a stressful patch (off work with stress, money worries etc) and have lapsed.  Was meant to go to an appointment and Alcohol & Drug Services last week for the codeine dependency but bottled it so currently feel like st*t

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  • bobbs99
    bobbs99 debbie59324

    Posted

    Hey Debbie,

    Yeah I know what you mean. I can advise people til I'm blue in the face how to get off them, because I have done it before, but hit the rough patch you describe and just give in and feel sh1 tty. It's so hard isn't it? I had appointments I just ran away from too - seeing therapists, even a chance to get Subutex. I look back and think wtf was I thinking?! But it ain't over. The help's always there. I'm prepping myself, in my head, to get off the tabs again for good this time. I wish I had some solid advice for you, but I can only empathise and sympathise with you. 

    Do you reckon some kind of therapy would work? I just want to go to some super peaceful sanctuary sometimes, where I can just hand all my probs over to someone and take a breath! Skint though, so that's just a fantasy. I do find guided hypnosis mp3s make me feel better and give me some escapism. I listen to them sometimes before going to sleep if I feel like ripping my hair out. Have a look on Amazon for ones you can download straight to your computer and transfer to your mp3 player. Or iTunes, etc etc.

    Hope you feel better soon!! *hugs* x

    • debbie59324
      debbie59324 bobbs99

      Posted

      Thanks bobbs.  I am in the middle of a course of CBT as I had several losses of very close family around 2008/9 (mum, mum in law and then husband all in a year) and have never really dealt with it.  There is really only me and my kids left now so it has been a lot to come to terms with.  This has probably not helped as it has brought back stuff that I thought I had well hidden!
    • bobbs99
      bobbs99 debbie59324

      Posted

      Hiya Debbie,

      Sorry for my late reply, I have been a little unwell and haven't logged in.

      I am so sorry for your terrible loss. sad All of that in one year is  tremendous knock, to say the least. My life started spiralling in 2008/9 too, and a traumatic event in 2012 led to a nervous breakdown. It was as if everything dormant just erupted. Like you said, stuff that was 'well hidden', it always comes to the surface in the end doesn't it? You are taking a really brave step in having CBT, I am still hanging onto denial with my finger nails, despite my head telling me that logically I should reach out for help and be more proactive in helping myself. So, I admire you for taking that big step towards finding some insight, etc. Can you tell me what CBT is like, if you don't mind, please? I have been offered it numerous times before, but then the denial kicks in to hyper mode and I run away, saying 'I can handle this on my own...'. I know I can't though.

      How are you feeling now, after posting 11 days ago? I hope you are okay and feeling better about yourself x

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