Hi Michelle

I'm Maria, from London.
To be hounest with you i'm not sure what kind of group
this is either, I think it's a support group that
hasn't really got going yet - which is a shame. There
are other yahoo groups though - SOS Women is a good
one, but abstinence based.
I've had serious alcahol problems in the past and now
drink socially (although sometimes a bit more than i
should)but it's much, much better than it used to be.
What helped me was going to psychotherapy,which I am
still doing, because like you i was depressed and my
drinking was a symptom of that depression.
Dealing with the underlying pain has helped me to stop
being obsessed with alcahol.
I still have a way to go, but there is a huge
improvement in my state of mind & in my life.

I hope this helps a bit, if you want to ask anything,
or just chat, please mail again.

Good luck and best wishes

Maria

--- Michelle <lovelylace970@...> wrote:

> Hi, all I am a new member. I am not completely sure
> what kind of group
> this is, but I wanted to introduce myself. I have
> been drinking off and
> on. Right now I have been drinking more than I would
> like. Is this a
> recovery group?
> What kind of support to you guys offer? I have
> alcoholics in my family
> history. I did not start drinking until I was over
> the age of 21. My
> problem drinking started later. I do suffer from
> depression, but I
> dealt with depression through my teens without
> drinks/drugs, sex
> nothing. I didn't start taking anti depressants
> until I turned 19.
> Basically I would like to know why I am doing this
> now? Why am I trying
> to hurt myself in this manner.
> Well, I just wanted to introduce myself.
> ciao,
> Michelle
>
>
>
>
>


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