Back from the Brink: Anne’s Story of Recovery from Depression and Addiction
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- In this video, author and depression counselor Douglas Bloch conducts an insightful interview with a group member who shares her story of recovering from both alcoholism and depression. This is known as having a "dual diagnosis." In both cases, group support and exercise were an essential part of Anne's recovery.
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Thanks to Anne for sharing her story and you for your continued helpful videos.
You are welcome.
Thank you Doug and Annie. It was a beautiful video and so incredibly helpful to see how other people heal and deal with their depression. I hope you do more videos like this. 🚴🏾♂️😍. Kudos to Anne for reaching out to others. And Doug as always you are best!
Thanks Mildred.
Thank you so much Anne for sharing your story.. so brave. ;)
Thank you for sharing. I can’t function at the moment. And we are searching what can help me trough this depression.
There are many ways to get through a depression. They can be found on this channel and in my book Healing From Depression: 1w Weeks to a Better Mood. www.amazon.com/Healing-Depression-Weeks-Better-Mood/dp/0892541555/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Great new recovery story Doug. The power of community does heal! I need to get back to a group as well.
Yes Mike, I agree with you
This to shall passxxxxx doug...your wonderful🌠🌟🌠🌟
I love that saying too.
Very beautiful woman hope she stays well .
I swear to god ''DEPRESSION'' Is wrongly diagnosed on a high level !
Hi Doug,
What a fantastic interview with that courageous lady, Anne. It seems so pertinent watching that when as we know, Noah has been going through his battle with Alcohol and how he's been updating his journey throughout. I don't thankfully have Bi-Polar or suffer with Alcoholism, but as you know I do have Depression and mild to moderate Anxiety and years ago, I did have a drug problem which most CERTAINLY exacerbated an already volatile situation.
Thankfully, I've put that behind me and my depressive episodes are much fewer and far between these days, although I'm only too acutely aware that the 'Black Dog' can rustle his lead at me and demand I take him walkies at any time he may see fit. That's the kicker about having Depression as you well know!
Keep up the great work and please, please, more interviews if you can :)
Take care and everyone else as always
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You're "that that", eh? lol
It certainly was, my friend. I usually do a little mini binge of your videos from time to time :)
Watching this six years later. I know Douglas has been going through a very bad relapse lately. Wondering how this lady has been doing.
I think she’s doing well
Thankyou bothxxx...om soooo going down.....this makes my brain feel.......it keeps me feeling emotions that are good!!!!!.......thankyou bless you💜💜💜💜💛💛💛💛💜💜💜💜
You’re welcome Susie.
I have been depressed for two years. And thats a long period of time. Is there hope for me?
There is always hope. Nothing stays the same forever. What goes down must come up.
Dear Lord,
Don’t give up. Prayer helps me and exercise. Eat well. I hope you get well soon.
She looks like sunshine
Hi, i have a question to Anne. Im bipolar 2 myself and no antidepressant helped. I was wondering if lamictal helped her with depression . Thank you
I will ask her
Thank you so much !! And also for your channel. Keeps me going until i find the right meds !!!
Anne, thank you for choosing to share story with Doug & fellow subscribers, I often check out Doug's helpful videos. I enjoyed very much your comments about working your AA program. I'm a member of AA for over 36 yrs. I'm a first timer. AA does wonders for me, it really improved my life, and it's just one day at a time.
Be well, Thanks again.
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Thank you for sharing . Now I'm wondering if my separated ex husband might be BP 2... He self medicates with a 3 day a week alcohol drink binge, otherwise his depression is very extreme. He stays in a room with curtains closed for days just watching tv. He always gets the depression come back after his alcoholic 3 day binge, and he won't take any GP medications eg anti depressants or have a diagnosis, since bi polar has always been the theory. Sadly for me my separated ex husband turned his moods on me and he'd have regularly frenzied outbursts against me for trivial things. I just wished I'd understood bi polar and alcoholism more thoroughly before I committed my life to him - it turned me into a nervous wreck and I lost almost everything eg I had to flee the marital home. I am now suffering deep depression and hopelessness. But I intend to rise from the ashes. It was good to hear Anne's story. I wish my husband was as rational about wanting to recover as this sensible lady. This video was most interesting 🦉
This is very optimistic inspiring awesome. Thanks Douglas
What, you mean drinking is not the solution to every problem?
Wow ... fantastic. Thank you both so much.
This is amazing channel - so different than others on the topic of depression.
doug dose she still using mads?
Yes, she is on Lexapro and Lamictal.
She is a lot like me. I have enough, I’m married, beautiful and work with the elderly. I have two beautiful daughters. But I don’t have a drinking problem. You can still have everything and be depressed.
True
Hi Douglas, I was on Lamictal and decided to get myself off it because I didn't think it was working. But there was something I heard on another "Back from the Brink" video in which bi-polar 2 was explained...I think my doctor was right. I've been feeling weird, sad, and recently went online and spent way too much money...that happened before and it cost me a lot. Not just financially, but I also lost my relationship because of it. I don't know...what to do. Going to talk to my doctor about it.
Your experiences could be that of mania. But in order too know for sure, you will need a thorough diagnosis, so talk with your psychiatrist.
Great interview.
Thank you Doug and Anne.💑
You are welcome.
Thank you Doug and Anne for a great video
Am not able to get to a support group I'm housebound most of the time as I have m e.
My my exercise is light yoga and I always feel much better when I can do it
your videos are a great help to me thank you.
You are welcome. You can join Gregg Sandler's online support group by emailing him at
helloimgregg@gmail.com. Tell him I sent you.
Community and connection. That is your calling Doug. It takes a village to raise a child and to comfort the depressed.
What practical advice she offers. I'm just learning about the behavioral approach she mentions. I'm often not aware of my behavior motivated by conscious or unconscious anxiety.