Overcoming Overwhelm: Practical Strategies for Beating Decision Fatigue

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Women for Sobriety – Organization dedicated to helping women overcome addictions. (Women for Sobriety, Inc.)

Take action. Consider staging a family meeting or an intervention, but don't put yourself in a dangerous situation. Offer your support along each step of the recovery journey.

Try to keep up with social activities even if you don't feel like it. Often when you're depressed, it feels more comfortable to retreat into your shell, but being around other people will make you feel less depressed. Residential treatment involves living at a treatment facility while undergoing intensive treatment during the day. Depending on your specific needs, a stay in a residential facility can last a single month or several months. If you are religious or spiritual, this can give you a way of feeling connected to something bigger than yourself. Faith can provide a way of coping with everyday stress, and attending places of worship and other faith groups can connect you with a valuable support network. How can I get help? Talking therapies Talk to the person about their drinking. Express your concerns in a caring way and encourage your friend or family member to get help. Try to remain neutral and don't argue, lecture, accuse, or threaten. Grubbs JB, Stauner N, Exline JJ, Pargament KI, Lindberg MJ. Perceived addiction to Internet pornography and psychological distress: Examining relationships concurrently and over time. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 2015;29(4):1056-1067. doi:10.1037/adb0000114

The first step is usually to consult your primary care doctor or GP. Your doctor might consider the following six factors before offering a treatment referral: Aonuma R, et al. (2021). Factors associated with volunteer activities and sleep efficiency in older adults with hypertension: A sequential model study. Learning relaxation techniques can help you with the mental and physical feelings of fear. It can help just to drop your shoulders and breathe deeply. Or imagine yourself in a relaxing place.Develop new activities and interests. Find new hobbies, volunteer activities, or work that gives you a sense of meaning and purpose. When you're doing things you find fulfilling, you'll feel better about yourself and drinking will hold less appeal. Instead of compiling a long list of tasks, consider setting small goals. Setting and accomplishing these goals can provide a sense of control and accomplishment and help with motivation. Drug treatments are used to provide short-term help, rather than looking at the root of the anxiety problems. Drugs may be most useful when they are combined with other treatments or support. Support groups Create a balanced schedule. It’s easy to fall into the trap of spending far more time working or completing chores than in making time for people and activities you enjoy. But to ease stress and avoid burnout, it’s important to find a healthy balance. Are there any responsibilities you can give up or delegate to others?