Howdy folks, wanted to share my story so far.
I celebrated a year of sobriety in January 2023 after drinking a gallon of whiskey and 6 liters of wine a month at the peak of my alcoholism. I gained a lot of weight while I was drinking, topping out at 226lbs. (5 ft 8, M)
I had lost over 50lbs by October 2022, reaching 175lbs. My weight loss would plateau however. Sobriety had greatly improved my life but I was still in a rough place mentally.
I was found myself engaging in addictive behavior with video games, using it as a form of escapism similar to alcohol. I was losing sleep and playing over 40 hrs a week. I wasn’t physically active, smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day, and overall feeling hopeless and lost. Regardless, I maintained my sobriety.
Fast forward to April 2023 and I was prescribed an anti depressant after asking my doctor for help. Its been an incredible game changer for me.
I realized I wasn’t having fun gaming and reduced my play time to about an hour a day, started taking long walks with my partner daily, stopped smoking, and began to engage with hobbies that I had once loved.
My step count tripled from 3k avg daily to over 10k, and as a result of these changes I’ve began to lose weight once again. I’m down 6lbs since I started my medication.
All this to say, if you’re struggling with depression or addiction please ask someone you trust for help. It is out there and you are worth it.
Best of luck.
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