What is alcohol depression?

by J Depression

As a recovering alcoholic, the term “alcohol depression” is sort of an oxymoron. I was watching an episode recently of the A&E show, Intervention, when the featured alcoholic said, “I drink because I’m angry and I’m angry because I drink.” I thought to myself, “that’s it!” There are two things a practicing alcoholic hates; the [...]

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Does Alcohol Cause Depression? Which came first?

by J Alcoholism

Which came first, the alcohol or the depression? Great question. As a recovering alcoholic, it seemed that the alcohol came first. But, before everyone jumps on the wagon to blame alcohol for all their problems, lets take a deeper look at this; especially if you’re asking yourself the question can alcohol cause depression? I believe [...]

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Alcohol and Depression

by J Alcoholism

Does alcohol cause depression, or do we drink alcohol because we are depressed? What I share here is from the view of a recovered alcoholic who suffered severe depression while drinking. As a practicing alcoholic, my depression would enter deep and debilitating levels which would increase in their severity the more I drank. I call [...]

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