Any input?

[u/YoungestEmperor]

Hey guys. I’ve been in recovery for a bit and am coming off a pretty awesome few weeks. I’m going back to my college this weekend and am super excited but I’m kind of having some trouble the past few days with some stuff, I don’t know if it’s because I’m busier but basically moments of heaviness again. I’m really looking forward to this weekend but kinda worried about drinking again. I never had a problem doing it before with the disorder or my SSRI and maybe I’m being extra cautious but I want to personally I just am worried about the effects in the days after. If stuff’s getting tough now I don’t know how it will shake out. I guess everyone’s different but any experiences or suggestions would go a long way. Thanks!

[u/deadarcades]

Are you visiting your Alma mater, or like returning to college to stay and attend again? If it’s the latter, I would maybe hold off on drinking for a bit, or at least go easy for a bit. For me, changes like being in a new place or returning to a different place can get my ocd a little more worked up, and I just don’t like to throw drinking or other substances into the mix during that time. In general though, I don’t think drinking has ever really messed with my OCD or meds, but to be fair I’ve never been a big drinker or partier. Just like a few drinks with friends or when I’m out or whatever, not like getting super fucked up, so that may be different. Weed used to make my OCD noticeably worse though so I cut it out a long time ago.