1. Avoiding Alcohol
While alcohol might seem like a tempting way to relax or relieve yourself from symptoms, it can actually end up just worsening the way you feel. This in turn may drive you to drink more, and you may end up in an endless cycle that may lead to alcohol abuse. Because alcohol is a depressant, it may make your problems feel worse than they actually are. It can aggravate symptoms of depression such as fatigue, pessimism, irritability, sleep problems, feelings of worthlessness, and worst of all, thoughts of suicide. Alcohol may also have a negative interaction with medication that you might be taking. It would be most beneficial to avoid alcohol altogether.
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