It (booze) really does exacerbate these issues if not causes them outright.

My consumption has drastically declined and it’s amazing how “sick” you feel drinking consistently. And I don’t mean getting drunk.....just a couple/three per night.

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Posted by Bunk Moreland

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 10/24/19 at 7:53 am to CharlesLSU

Yeah, the high of taking the edge off at night is outweighed by the depression and anxiety I feel otherwise. I've noticed if I can just get through a week or so without booze, I feel a lot more upbeat.

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Posted by bamapoet

North Alabama

Member since Nov 2011

599 posts

Posted on 10/24/19 at 8:46 am to Bunk Moreland

It's a natural process. When you realize that you have more days behind you than in front of you, you began to see the world differently. I deal with this daily. You realize that you have worked so hard to be successful, being married to your job at the same time sacrificing things that are truly important. The money, nice home and vehicles that you earned are becoming meaningless, as compared to the adventure, travel, peace, you now crave. You realize how fleeting your life is. You worry about your parents health, your children's health, and your own health. You want to do so much in life and realize you don't have many good years, in which you will be healthy enough to do it. It's a somber feeling.

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Posted by monstranceclock76

Texas

Member since Jul 2019

932 posts

Posted on 10/24/19 at 9:23 am to ChenierauTigre

Agree, but at least I get a few hours of escape lol

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Posted by chinese58

NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.

Member since Jun 2004

33819 posts

Posted on 10/24/19 at 10:57 am to Bedhog

These should help!
Joey called!
Reach out and touch someone

I was the way you are when I had to take Prednisone.

ETA: On a serious note, I nearly died in October of 2010. Since then, different things are important to me. The weirdest thing to come from my experience is my being able to spell. Before I nearly died, I regularly misspelled lots of words. Don't do that nearly as often since 2010.

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Posted by slinger1317

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Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 10/24/19 at 10:59 am to bamapoet

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bamapoet
Member since Nov 2011
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Damn you lurked for 8 years and drop this bomb??

Impressive

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Posted by chinese58

NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.

Member since Jun 2004

33819 posts

Posted on 10/24/19 at 11:04 am to bamapoet

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It's a natural process. When you realize that you have more days behind you than in front of you, you began to see the world differently. I deal with this daily. You realize that you have worked so hard to be successful, being married to your job at the same time sacrificing things that are truly important. The money, nice home and vehicles that you earned are becoming meaningless, as compared to the adventure, travel, peace, you now crave. You realize how fleeting your life is. You worry about your parents health, your children's health, and your own health. You want to do so much in life and realize you don't have many good years, in which you will be healthy enough to do it. It's a somber feeling.