Happily one year and a few months sober, after close to a decade of progressively heavier drinking and self-destructive tendencies. After the first three months or so last year, dealing with the day to day of people having alcohol around me started to become much, much easier, until the past month or so, where the urge has hit me substantially harder. Seasonal? Just part of the territory? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2013 - 5 answers

I'm considering therapy for the first time. How to clearly express what I want to work through there, and what to expect? Snowflake details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2011 - 6 answers

I'd like your advice about drinking alcohol - or abstaining from drinking - and dealing with my emotions and seasonal affective disorder. [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Sep 24, 2011 - 7 answers

How can we fight seasonal blues with a meme? [more inside]
posted by gusandrews on Feb 2, 2011 - 16 answers

I've been aware of a tendency toward winter blues for many years, but this winter is really kicking my ass already. I think I'm ready to look into a little treatment, and I'd like some advice. Yep, I've read all of the previous AskMes on this. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Dec 19, 2007 - 19 answers

I need practical advice about light therapy for SAD. [more inside]
posted by rongorongo on Nov 16, 2005 - 7 answers

Now the northern hemisphere is heading for another winter, do you suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder)? [mi] [more inside]
posted by SpaceCadet on Nov 9, 2004 - 16 answers