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mopinko

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7. boy, it is the biggest problem in mental health.

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 09:56 PM

Mar 2013

best of luck. i have no real advice.
love and support can help someone take the first step, but after that, they need to do the walkin.
probably impossible to avoid professional help, and also probably medication, so i would be looking for ways to get that help without insurance. aa works for a lot of people, and it will be hard to do much if he is drinking too much. there are less "higher power" oriented groups out there, too.

i'd think about a few al anon meetings for yourself. you need to take care of yourself, too.

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what can a person do about depression when they cannot afford medical treatment. [View all] seabeyond Mar 2013 OP

as a chronically depressed person (but still an optomist) hollysmom Mar 2013 #1

thank you. he is so social. i think AA would be a perfect fit for him. seabeyond Mar 2013 #3

how I got my husband to go hollysmom Mar 2013 #5

wow. to both your stories. seabeyond Mar 2013 #6

Sea, there are sliding scale mental health treatment/counselors available in most areas...but hlthe2b Mar 2013 #2

lots of good stuff in this post. seabeyond Mar 2013 #4

boy, it is the biggest problem in mental health. mopinko Mar 2013 #7

i agree that meetings would be beneficial for him fizzgig Mar 2013 #8

Books, PsychCentral, and The People's Pharmacy bananas Mar 2013 #9

What State is he in? Downwinder Mar 2013 #10

I was also going to ask where he is BainsBane Mar 2013 #11