Grateful grace - I was never diagnosed with anything before. This may have been partially my fault, as I was seeking theraputic help for years, but I always disliked my would-be therapists until this most recent one.
We all have our strengths, and one of mine is compensation
I'm hoping therapy will help me repair that which I've been subconsciously compensating for.
Sailor79 - Thanks for the input. Your situation sounds more severe than mine, so I would assume diagnosis and treatment may be a little more direct. Am I wrong? I'm glad you have a medication that works for you
I haven't had a single beer or cigarette for over a week now, which is quite a personal record. I hope I can keep it up, but it's not too difficult just yet
Thanks again, everyone!