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michski · 07-03-2006, 03:46 PM

13 months is so EXCELLENT! Way to go !!

Don't worry too much about your distractions. I thought I was totally better when I was 18 months clean/sober. Now, after more than 4 years of not poisoning myself with booze/drugs I am better than I ever imagined I would be. We've done a lot to screw ourselves up and it just takes awhile before we are able to get ALL of our ducks in a row! Funny how you never knew how screwed up your really were until you're NOT anymore. I was told over and over again from many that (depending how much you screwed yourself up) some time around 5 years clean they were completely "back to normal" and often better. Don't get discouraged because you are well on your way and everything will get easier and more enjoyable.

I don't know about you but I wanted everything to get better NOW and I wanted to do a gazillion things I hadn't done when I was active... well, all this is to say it was really easy for me to get overloaded and distracted. I found myself sitting in a chair overwhelmed by my own motivations! Have you considered learning how to meditate? It would help you a whole lot.

07-03-2006, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
michski Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 972	13 months is so EXCELLENT! Way to go !! Don't worry too much about your distractions. I thought I was totally better when I was 18 months clean/sober. Now, after more than 4 years of not poisoning myself with booze/drugs I am better than I ever imagined I would be. We've done a lot to screw ourselves up and it just takes awhile before we are able to get ALL of our ducks in a row! Funny how you never knew how screwed up your really were until you're NOT anymore. I was told over and over again from many that (depending how much you screwed yourself up) some time around 5 years clean they were completely "back to normal" and often better. Don't get discouraged because you are well on your way and everything will get easier and more enjoyable. I don't know about you but I wanted everything to get better NOW and I wanted to do a gazillion things I hadn't done when I was active... well, all this is to say it was really easy for me to get overloaded and distracted. I found myself sitting in a chair overwhelmed by my own motivations! Have you considered learning how to meditate? It would help you a whole lot. __________________ Fake it til you make it!