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04-29-2016, 04:28 PM

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Dee74

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Soberwolf posted some good breathing strategies for anxiety today:

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Originally Posted by soberwolf

Deep Breathing Instructions for Calming Panic

A breathing exercise that calms panic attacks.

3 Anxiety Breathing Techniques You Can Practice Anywhere - Self help for anxiety - Anxiety Slayer

If the problem is really bad maybe you need to see a professional about it?

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04-30-2016, 02:29 PM

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Soberwolf

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I got like that too back then Winslow I also done cbt sessions to help but I'm also thinking about counseling

bumping this thread for newcomers

05-22-2016, 01:10 PM

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frankster

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Thank you. I feel I'm on the right path.

06-02-2016, 05:37 AM

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I got so much help from my addiction counselor. I saw her weekly for about five years. She helped me with staying sober and all other aspects of my life. And she herself was once addicted to a substance, so she understands totally.

A good counselor is worth his or her weight in gold.

Hear hear! I had two great counselors who ended because one moved out west and the other couldn't stand the billing portion so she took a job at a facility. I was never able to find the same relationship again until now. I plan on continuing with the one I found now even after all requirements have been met. If you can do it, counseling is a great help in staying sober. We all drink for a reason and working on those underlying issues increases the odds greatly that you'll remain sober.

06-30-2016, 12:31 AM

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theVman31

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thanks for the tips and links.
Its hard to manage balance life and addiction at the same time. I always think after four or five weeks clean its going to get easier, it doesnt. There's no reward for abstinence.
Over the last ten years i've tried every medication, group, therapy possible. Went to see a psychiatrist again last thusrday who suggests a regular once a week follow up, i suppose it cant do no harm.

08-15-2016, 04:10 AM

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Lobrien

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Recovery plan

Can someone please help me , perhaps Dee ? I am new to this type of site. How do I find the details to help me make a recovery plan. Thanks

08-15-2016, 04:24 AM

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Dee74

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Hi Lobrien - the links at the start of this thread (reprinted below) are all really easy to follow.

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Cos otherwise, sometime sooner or later, you're going to be blindsided by an event, a person, a feeling, a situation or a stressor...and the urge to drink or use will be there.

If you haven't given much thought to what you might do in response, there's always the danger you'll revert to the default - which, for people like us, is drink/use.

Make a plan

It may take a little time and some deep thought, but it's really not that difficult

Here are some helpful links and ideas

https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/conten...0/SMA-3720.pdf

https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/conten...SMA12-4474.pdf

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

D

It;s all about making a recovery plan according to your needs. Check out the links and if you have any questions you can start your own thread - you'll get more replies that way

08-15-2016, 04:26 AM

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Lobrien

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Thank you Dee

Thank you I will start making a plan with all the useful information

08-17-2016, 09:14 AM

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Windancer

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I am really grateful for this post

Thank you Dee for the fabulous links! I am working on my plan too.

08-17-2016, 10:18 AM

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Dee,

This is an official thank you for posting this link. To put it simply a recovery plan turned my wilness to stop drinking into something to aim for.

I am not a paper man but it is on the same spreadsheet as my to do list at work.

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08-28-2016, 04:00 PM

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My first time reading this, very helpful and will be sharing it with people who don't know yet they need one! We can do it together since I know I do need it!

09-21-2016, 03:50 AM

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Mklove

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Refresh, re read, rethink, remind myself it's worth it.

09-21-2016, 03:56 AM

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SomeSortOfHuman

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Printed the info from these links and am gradually working my way through them. Very useful - and a reminder that sobriety is something you have to actively DO and work at rather than just something you want / hope for. Thanks!