Feel so depressed after drinking


C: feel deep despair (chemical) after drinking 4 drinks yesterday
T: ?
F: regret? Fear
A: just drink water, read, be kind to myself, know it will pass, do not drink with friends tonight
R: ?

I’ve found that even one drink makes me feel so depressed for days, not at the time, but the following two days. Even better if I drink in moderation, with water, eating, all the ‘responsible’ things. I enjoy having a glass of champagne but these are the consequences. Struggling with finding a useful model around this, I guess it’s arguing with reality to say it shouldn’t be so, just like I can no longer eat what I want and not gain weight. I crash after even the smallest amount of alcohol now. Is this what Brooke experienced? Feeling scattered