Healing the Wounds of the Past - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

earthmama · 12-02-2007, 07:11 PM

Thank you for posting this! I just started therapy, after 2 1/2 years in AA, and I always feel sort of bad that I need that extra support to heal some of the wounds of the past.

This was really helpful to read

Ngokpa · 12-11-2007, 01:31 PM

Therapy was essential for me in AA. AA is good at dealing with addiction, but not so good at dealing with family issues, and I had plenty. It took a lot of work, but it saved my butt. Congradulations.

jimhere · 12-12-2007, 10:18 PM

forgive

Zanthos · 12-13-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jimhere

forgive

And cry. I had to feel my sadness to let it go.

jimhere · 12-13-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zanthos

And cry. I had to feel my sadness to let it go.

Right. I think that is part of the process.

Elizabeth2007 · 12-13-2007, 12:39 PM

i started therapy in february - on april 30 i quit drinking and have been sober since

since i got sober my growth in therapy has been tremendous and we're really dealing with the deep things and though its hard and painful its so worth it

i think nearly all addicts can benefit from therapy if for nothing else than to have a safe place to really talk about things (apart from group support) and to deal on those things that likely drove them to their addiction in the first place as most addicts i know drink/use to self-medicate from hurts/pains/abuses in their past or even their present.

i'm truly thankful for my therapist - she's been a real gift from God in my life.

oh and i agree. cry cry cry cry. let it out. its so healing.

forgive, its for your benefit. forgiveness doesn't mean restoration of a relationship but that you're letting go so YOU can heal. its not always easy, sometimes being willing to be wililng to forgive is enough in the beginning to get you on the road.

savoy · 12-16-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zanthos

And cry. I had to feel my sadness to let it go.

".....when these crop up we ask God to remove them".

and

"we must be careful not to drift into ...."

page 84.

savoy · 12-16-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth2007

oh forgive, its for your benefit. forgiveness doesn't mean restoration of a relationship but that you're letting go so YOU can heal. its not always easy, sometimes being willing to be wililng to forgive is enough in the beginning to get you on the road.

true nuff,

"we go to them in a forgiving spirit"
Step 9.

its also emphasized in the Lords prayer.
As we forgive those who trespass against us.

Without forgiveness, there is no freedom.

miked19018 · 12-27-2007, 07:02 PM

i think i need some therapy

12-13-2007, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elizabeth2007 Thankful for every sober day! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 82	i started therapy in february - on april 30 i quit drinking and have been sober since since i got sober my growth in therapy has been tremendous and we're really dealing with the deep things and though its hard and painful its so worth it i think nearly all addicts can benefit from therapy if for nothing else than to have a safe place to really talk about things (apart from group support) and to deal on those things that likely drove them to their addiction in the first place as most addicts i know drink/use to self-medicate from hurts/pains/abuses in their past or even their present. i'm truly thankful for my therapist - she's been a real gift from God in my life. oh and i agree. cry cry cry cry. let it out. its so healing. forgive, its for your benefit. forgiveness doesn't mean restoration of a relationship but that you're letting go so YOU can heal. its not always easy, sometimes being willing to be wililng to forgive is enough in the beginning to get you on the road. __________________ Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. - Thomas Edison Sober since 4/30/07

12-27-2007, 07:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
miked19018 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Slave no more in PA Posts: 29	i think i need some therapy __________________ "Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town!"

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12-02-2007, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
earthmama Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 51	Thank you for posting this! I just started therapy, after 2 1/2 years in AA, and I always feel sort of bad that I need that extra support to heal some of the wounds of the past. This was really helpful to read

12-11-2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ngokpa Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Cerrito, California Posts: 551	Therapy was essential for me in AA. AA is good at dealing with addiction, but not so good at dealing with family issues, and I had plenty. It took a lot of work, but it saved my butt. Congradulations.

12-12-2007, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimhere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 2,392	forgive

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