--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was always the same feeling of sadness…" description: "\"“It was always the same feeling of sadness that washed over me when I drank. I never understood why I hadn't realized that if i stayed away from liqour..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce4/holly-hood-7442_drank_it-was-always-the-same-feeling-of-sadnes_3157899.jpg" --- # It was always the same feeling of sadness that washed over… ![“It was always the same feeling of sadness that washed over me when I drank. I never understood why I hadn't realized that if i stayed away from liqour, I might not be so depressed all the time about him. Maybe it was a sick form of torture that i really enjoyed.” quote by Holly Hood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce4/holly-hood-7442_drank_it-was-always-the-same-feeling-of-sadnes_3157899.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce4/holly-hood-7442_drank_it-was-always-the-same-feeling-of-sadnes_3157899.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce4/holly-hood-7442_drank_it-was-always-the-same-feeling-of-sadnes_3157899.jpg) > ““It was always the same feeling of sadness that washed over me when I drank. I never understood why I hadn't realized that if i stayed away from liqour, I might not be so depressed all the time about him. Maybe it was a sick form of torture that i really enjoyed.”” [Holly Hood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/holly-hood/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Alcohol may temporarily mask sadness, but reliance can deepen depression and create a harmful cycle. **In simple terms:** Drinking to avoid sadness can worsen depression. Key Takeaway Seek healthier coping mechanisms. Themes sadness addiction self‑reflection Mood melancholic introspective Type personal therapeutic When to use this quote - personal crisis - therapy - support groups - self‑care routines Key Concepts psychology mental health coping strategies Questions to Reflect On - What alternatives help you process sadness? - How does avoidance affect emotional healing? A Different Perspective Alcohol may provide short‑term relief but long‑term damage. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Feeling Of Sadness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feeling-of-sadness/) [Sadness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sadness/) ## Related quotes > [ We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" \[to be moved\]. That, as opposed to "haunt." 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