topic Drinking BOOZE because of lockdown stress in BB Social Zone https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512055#M71794 <P>Hey Max. Yep. I was doing that for a while during the earlier stages. Just a quick go-to that can be a trap. </P> <P>I happen to be in a place where the restrictions aren't too bad. </P> <P>Yeah, I'd just try to explore different avenues for distractions. I use piano, guitar, juggling, mainly as my source of wellness. Cooking is good too. I'm sure lots of people are cooking more frequently now since Covid. </P> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:39:42 GMT Jolly_Chaplin 2020-10-07T01:39:42Z Drinking BOOZE because of lockdown stress https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512054#M71793 Hi, I'd like to know how many are doing the same, started drinking alcohol to beat the lockdown blues? Also it is even harder to get appropriate care in this situation , so I'm drinking more and more. Max Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:07:02 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512054#M71793 OffMyTrain 2020-09-16T00:07:02Z Drinking BOOZE because of lockdown stress https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512055#M71794 <P>Hey Max. Yep. I was doing that for a while during the earlier stages. Just a quick go-to that can be a trap. </P> <P>I happen to be in a place where the restrictions aren't too bad. </P> <P>Yeah, I'd just try to explore different avenues for distractions. I use piano, guitar, juggling, mainly as my source of wellness. Cooking is good too. I'm sure lots of people are cooking more frequently now since Covid. </P> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:39:42 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512055#M71794 Jolly_Chaplin 2020-10-07T01:39:42Z Drinking BOOZE because of lockdown stress https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512056#M71795 I know it seems like a good idea to drink while in lockdown but keep in mind depression will amplify most of the time in that mix. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:16:10 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/drinking-booze-because-of-lockdown-stress/m-p/512056#M71795 Strydz 2020-10-22T13:16:10Z