YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

I just got home from visiting with a friend whose spouse committed suicide last week. I've had suicidal thoughts before when I wasn't being treated for depression and anxiety but I've never known someone who killed themselves. I just can't seem to get the whole situation out of my head. I'm very pre...

RE: Jules_rules --- You might consider looking at some of the stuff on http://www.oa.org and see if it's right for you. (to go to a meeting at least) Like I said in my post, the only issue I have is trying to find a higher power. However, it's amazing to be around a bunch of people who do the exact ...

I have been going to Overeaters Anonymous for the past year. I find that staying sober with food is very difficult, because unlike alcohol or drugs, you HAVE to eat to live. Something I am personally struggling with is the concept of a higher power. I have been an agnostic for a few years now and I ...