i have a friend and his parent are both drug attics and are always fighting because of their devorse. his dad is actually providing him alcohol to try and stop his sons pains. his parents (mostly his dad) have effected him so much that his nerves have shot and he can’t sleep or think anymore. he is even being kicked out of his house for no reason at all. i really need to help him but i don’t know how.

How do i cure this? i don’t have any healthcare.

things i’ve tried

*Eating right and exercising – made me feel mildly better, but i used it as a stress vent and ended up being anorexic. I stopped caring about my weight a while ago, and reverted back to normal eating and exercising patterns. Failure.

*Drugs – i’m currently drinking bud lite, and smoking newports. they make me feel a bit better, but i’m destroying my body. I can quit them — but i need some sort’ve new vise in order to do so. I also tried Xanax (anti-anxiety pill) and felt good and floaty, but i stopped due to the illegality of bumming it, and the fact that it’s damaging me as bad as alcohol. I don’t want to hurt my body to help my mind….

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1. According to the National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), most children under the age of _____ , who do not participate in drug and alcohol abuse, is virtually certain to never do so.
20
21
23
19

2. The average age when youth first try alcohol is__ years for boys and __ years for girls. The average age at which Americans begin drinking regularly is 15.9 years old.
9 and 12
11 and 13
10 and 15
16 and 18

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I have had too many problems to name with alcohol, and I am only 20. I know I need to just quit cold turkey but I don’t know how to. I am not an alcoholic or anything, I drink NO more than the average college student drinks (pry less, like once or twice a week), but it seems to cause me a LOT of problems compared to other people. HORRIBLE hangovers, depression, HUGE fights with my boyfriend, violence, getting hurt, drunk driving, doing/saying things I regret, getting into fights, letting myself down, feeling like I have NO self-control, etc.

I have made the decision that I need to quit, I just don’t know how. At my age, it’s like alcohol is CONSTANTLY shoved in your face!!! How do I have a social life without feeling like I have to drink? I have made so many friends THROUGH parties that I am afraid that I won’t know how to be around them WITHOUT the alcohol. Any suggestions, please help! FYI—I know I need to pick up hobbies n interests but I live in a small boring town……
You know, the answer about Pacing myself is a really stupid answer. are you kidding me??? f’in DUH! if I actually COULD pace myself, then it wouldn’t be a problem at all! I’ve tried a million times, EVERYTHING…and no matter what, i always end up going overboard, time and time again.

I was diagnosed with clinical depression since the age of 14 but I have been unhappy as far back as I remember. I have tried EVERY anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication under the sun and although they take a little of the edge off, they are by no means a cure. I am 35 now and my dark feelings and sadness are worse than they have ever been. I have tried therapy, psychiatry, meditation, self-help books, group counseling, even bio-feedback with absolutely no change. Whatever is wrong with my brain chemistry prevents me from drinking alcohol or smoking weed to help me relax. I have suffered from low self-esteem all my life because I have always hated the way I look. I am very unattractive and have suffered with acne through my teens and 20s and now in my 30s I am going bald! Because of my depression I have let my body go as I have no energy to do productive and positive things. I waste $50 a month on a gym membership I don’t use. I sleep usually 12-15 hours a day and am always exhausted. I suffer from insomnia and have vivid nightmares. I was raised Catholic but now am pretty much an atheist and without any faith, I feel I am REALLY screwed! The funny thing is that I have never been suicidal, however, I truly no longer wish to live as I don’t enjoy life anymore. My mom died 9 years ago and I am an only child. No family or friends. HELP!!!

1. According to the National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), most children under the age of _____ , who do not participate in drug and alcohol abuse, is virtually certain to never do so. (1 point)
20
21
23
19

2. The average age when youth first try alcohol is__ years for boys and __ years for girls. The average age at which Americans begin drinking regularly is 15.9 years old. (1 point)
9 and 12
11 and 13
10 and 15
16 and 18

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If you dont even Know all of them can you please just help me on a couple if u cant answer all thanks so much..

In the United States, mental health problems affect what percentage of children and adolescents between the ages of 9 and 17?
(Points: 1)
5 percent

15 percent

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I’m a sixteen year old girl living with my mother and four younger siblings. my father passed away when I was 12, leaving me to take on a parenting role in my family. My mother is very controlling and overbearing. I’ve been self-mutilating since I was 11, mostly cutting and burning. I steal compuslively, use marijuana 3-4 times daily, along with cigarettes, diet pills, and occasionally alcohol and prescription medication. I periodically experience anorexia-like symptoms, and insomnia. I constantly feel detached, and unaware of myself. social situations make me very uncomfortable, along with large groups of people and excessive noise. I clean and organize compulsively. I always maintain honor roll in honors and ap classes. I never feel like I’m experiencing much emotion, and find it extremely difficult to cry. I have a tendency to lie to protect myself. I feel very little connection to most people. I know I can’t be diagnosed with anything over the internet, but since I am not able to access any sort of therapy, I was looking for a sort of jumping off point. as I write this out I realize that there is something wrong here, but I’m not sure what. I’ll take any suggestion you have to offer. please help me.

My new bf of 3months has a troubled past but is a beautiful person inside and out!! Since meeting me he said he is sooo happy n wants to straighten out and doesnt want to lose me because of his extreme drinking habits!! I really want to help him but am unsure where to start, i have had depression myself but tackled my way through it, i drink socially and have never taken drugs so i dont understand his temptation 4 alcohol!! He has been hospitalised in the past so without going down that track again is there any suggestions of how i can assist him??
I see the good in everyone and he is an amazing person he just needs to see it himself!! xx
Thanks 4 your replys!! He has reached out 4 me 4 help and i am passionate about bringing people to realise their value. I do want to be with him as he is a great person but needs a push in the right direction!! i understand what happens if you get to involved and want to get out when someone is a bit unstable. I came from a very abusive 4year engagement and everytime i tried to leave he tryed to kill himself or would lock me in the house. sooo i just wanted some advice as to how i can help but not be the reason of his happiness, i need him to be happy on his own term and to value being happy with himself!

So..i’m twenty years old and have suffered from depression for a good part of my life. I have no reason to be depressed as i got everything going for me, yet i get sudden mood swings of depression daily. Ive tried everything to get myself out of this black hole with no success. i go to the gym for an hour every day, recently changed my diet and started taking vitamins like fish oil and vitamin D, and had no success. I went to the doctor and they put me on five anti depressants all of which don’t work for me, and i did give them fair trials (no drugs or alcohol ever). Since i have Add/ Adhdcombined they recently put me on adderall which has helped, but i still get depressed (not as much as before). What could i possibly do to cure myself of this random depression. I am getting pretty hopeless as i have tried everything. If you have some knowledge that would benefit me i would greatly appreciate it.