I posted a little while back about my situation, and I am realizing that not only is my depression linked to my tattoos (I have so many) it is a chemical imbalance that I did not believe in for so long. I masked my depression, bipolar, ocd, and whatever else the doctors say I have with booze and drugs for so long that these past 4 years of sobriety has been hell without my usual coping method. My depression has gotten worse with each year, and this past one has been a nightmare. 6 psych wards and hours in counseling, all the different meds, ECT, […]
I am a 30 year old guy who has been sober from drugs and alcohol for 4 years. Back when I was drinking I lost my fiance because I cheated on her and then left her because I thought I could never forgive myself even though she forgave me. While staying sober I got hooked on tattoos, buying cars, and other crazy spending. I put myself in debt and have full sleeve tattoos now. I regret them so much even though they have to do with recovery and my faith in God. I feel like people are judging me […]