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BPD and Self Medicating

Posted: June 16th, 2016, 8:28 am
by Mindful Mel
I know I need to change my drinking habits, but I'm not really sure how. I don't think it's a matter of being physically addicted but rather not wanting to stop self-medicating. When I stop drinking I realize that I can't sleep without it and also the boredom and emptiness sets in. I have gotten medication to help me sleep, so that takes care of one issue, but even with the sleeping meds, there is that lull from the time I get home from work until I have to go to sleep. I just can't tolerate sitting with myself for those several hours, it's absolute torture.