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KOOKS · 09-26-2009, 02:24 AM

Well, I think that's the problem John, I didn't have a plan. I feel calmer today.

I just got a bit scared there as it all came out of the blue. I stopped smoking and dealt with the withdrawals fairly easy by keeping a positive attitude.

I've stayed sober because after years in and out of AA relapse after relapse having worked with the 12 steps and not, I decided I had wasted enough time being self centred in AA and decided I had to think of my family and get on with my life. I also didn't want to take up religion again or hear about it at every meeting.

Thinking of what I need to do, I would like to do some voluntary work in the community if I can. I would also like to take a counselling course but it costs too much so that'll have to go on the back burner. There is another short course at my local college which I just saw yesterday and I think I can
get funding for it. It's called "Practical Spiritual Living" and I think it may be just what I need.

I'm getting my car back on the road soon so I'll be able to get back to the gym and maybe take up Tai Chi and Yoga.

My new job involves working with people with addictions mostly alcoholics and some who have ARBD, and also some who are still drinking. I don't know if this has anything to do with what I've been feeling lately.

I've also noticed something else which may have contributed to how I felt, I stopped visiting SR (smoking cessation and obvious sweets sections) since I started work, so I plan to keep in touch with the forum on a regular basis as part of my recovery.

Thanks sailorjohn for getting back to me and for welcoming me to the forum.

09-26-2009, 02:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
KOOKS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland uk Posts: 290	Well, I think that's the problem John, I didn't have a plan. I feel calmer today. I just got a bit scared there as it all came out of the blue. I stopped smoking and dealt with the withdrawals fairly easy by keeping a positive attitude. I've stayed sober because after years in and out of AA relapse after relapse having worked with the 12 steps and not, I decided I had wasted enough time being self centred in AA and decided I had to think of my family and get on with my life. I also didn't want to take up religion again or hear about it at every meeting. Thinking of what I need to do, I would like to do some voluntary work in the community if I can. I would also like to take a counselling course but it costs too much so that'll have to go on the back burner. There is another short course at my local college which I just saw yesterday and I think I can get funding for it. It's called "Practical Spiritual Living" and I think it may be just what I need. I'm getting my car back on the road soon so I'll be able to get back to the gym and maybe take up Tai Chi and Yoga. My new job involves working with people with addictions mostly alcoholics and some who have ARBD, and also some who are still drinking. I don't know if this has anything to do with what I've been feeling lately. I've also noticed something else which may have contributed to how I felt, I stopped visiting SR (smoking cessation and obvious sweets sections) since I started work, so I plan to keep in touch with the forum on a regular basis as part of my recovery. Thanks sailorjohn for getting back to me and for welcoming me to the forum.