- Username
- js94
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I usually don't drink. But whenever I actually drink, I drink way to much just so that these thoughts go away. So no, you're not the only one.
Thanks bro, I just wish I could quit
@js94 Bro you can. Just remind yourself that drinking booze is not the solution. It makes the problem only worse. I know how shit life is with hocd, but there are other solutions. Find a good OCD specialist, it'll help tremendously
@bm99 I'm considering using the nocd therapists on here
That's a good first step ?
Thanks guys love the support
I absolutely understand this. I’ve been to this point where alcohol is the only thing that calms my mind. Although I do enjoy an occasional drink to unwind, I don’t find myself drinking as much to avoid thoughts. As far as approaching my thoughts while sober, I continue to utilize mindfulness techniques, which include paying attention to my physical surroundings and labeling my thoughts as unimportant and intrusive. Hope this helps, and I wish you the best.
Nice to know I'm not alone. Thank u :)
Are u on any medication
Nope, all though my therapist recommend me to go on Zoloft, I don't want to. I'm affraid those medicines are going to change me and mess me even more up
I think that the use of alcohol and other substances might be the biggest elephant in the room when it comes to anxiety disorders. I agree, it is rarely mentioned in conjunction with OCD. There is a residential treatment center in Chicago that treats both concurrently, though. That's very rare in the area of OCD treatment. Great observation, js94!
I went there and sadly my insurance wouldn't cover it
Foglia?
One of my obsessions is actually alcohol, so on the flip side, I NEVER drink. One of my exposures is probably going to end up being going out with friends and just drinking a few. But that sounds like an incredibly difficult situation to have to manage, I hope things get better. I unfortunately can’t really give much sobriety advice given the fact that I never drink, but I will say that I’m getting better and better each day at managing my thoughts with my medication prescribed and my therapist. The best way to cope with intrusive thoughts is to not run away from them, as hard as that is to do. The more you do that, the more you’ll realize that they cannot hurt you.
Very well said. ?
Can someone please help . My OCD is more about obsessive thoughts. I dont know how to catch myself on the obsessive thoughts. How to fix it. I mean that I have so many thoughts and my thoughts are spinning and spinning then I dont know how to find an actual topic of my thoughts.... and what caused an obsessive thought . I hope it makes sense . It feels lately like I dont think and I just have obsessive thoughts . I'm second day in a row drinking alcohol to feel tipsy and to stop having the thoughts but I dont wanna become an alcoholic . But it's an awesome feeling to stop thinking and being focused on painting ( cause I'm painting and drinking right now )
Does anyone here struggle with substance abuse like drinking alcohol?
Hiya, I've just found this app... (not quite sure how it works or will even help at all, I bloody hope it does cos I've tried so many ways to live with this-here goes) I have suffered hard with unwanted thoughts, counting, repeat, repeat etc for over 25 years now and the majority of that I self medicated with Alcohol until my health is at risk from the juice. Now I am sober and f**k me- my OCD is at an all time high and it's horrible as u know. I wondered if anyone can relate to where I am at. Lee
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