How can i go back from Maverick to Mountain Lion

Mavericks, is killing me. I have lost my peace:
1. Mail does not work properly; (i.e., no email notification, cant sent email some time; it fails., without any reason some of my accounts goes of line and i cant go online anymore; after 2-3 hours of trying it works again and i also have follow pattern; it makes my computer fridge time to time.)
2. no cpu usage; suddenly it fridges.
3. Safari cant open the page; occurs frequently while Firefox just works fine.
4. Skype does not work (quit unexpectedly with lots of machine print), still i cant log on
5. terminal/bash is 500% slower
and so....
I am extremely unhappy. when, i wanted to go back to mountain lion i have noticed, i have no os cd and my app store does not show lion anymore only Mavericks. could you please help me to go back to mountain lion? i am loosing my working hour.
PS: I have tested my system health. its fine. i have reinstalled few time (erase and install) still i cant find any solution. Its killing my time. cant spent some more time fixing it. i just want to go back.
Thank you

Then you will have to follow the non-trival procedure at https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6161
Allan

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