Recovery is ALWAYS here - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Digginit · 08-01-2009, 10:52 PM

Been in a bit of a funk lately, and it occurred to me that *maybe* it has something to do with being away from recovery for too long. I'm not quite 2 years clean. This last year has been so very busy, and I have not been tending to recovery. After talking to a friend about a month ago about feeling kinda depressed, and then trying to work through that in some way, it hit me like a ton of bricks that I'm slipping into my old habits. These are the things that lead to a relapse. Been there, done that. It's so easy to find the rooms again. I'm grateful for that. I'm also grateful that it didn't take all my spending cash and however many 8-balls and a nasty ol' crash to recognize where it's headed...lol. That's all.

Faerie · 08-02-2009, 12:43 AM

I'm glad you picked yourself back up before things got too dire.

Good on you,

Faerie

**Impurrfect** · 08-02-2009, 01:02 AM

Wow, it's good to see you again..it's been a while!! I do hope this means you'll stick around?

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

indigo · 08-03-2009, 04:25 AM

Yep it's sure good to see you again & still sober keep posting we're glad you're back.

jamdls · 08-03-2009, 08:34 AM

I've been sober 2 years this month and not a single day goes by that I am not greatful for my sobriety, and I thank God every day for my life/sanity/sobriety/etc. No matter what comes my way good or bad I remind myself "at least I'm sober". Be proud of what you've accomplished, you fought a demon and YOU WON! Give yourself a high-five and/or a pat on the back every day.

Digginit · 08-13-2009, 04:53 AM

it's a very strange time. Whenever I've been in this emotional place before, it's bee when I needed to get clean again...lol. HA! And here. Haven't even picked up! It's that out-of-control feeling, pretty chaotic, lacking focus and clarity. I bet y'all know what I'm talking about. It's strange that as I've realized that my mental state is related to addiction and lack of a good program at the moment, my doc shows up at my doorstep. I guess that just reinforces for me where this was heading. I'm being a little slow kick-starting myself back into action. I keep letting other things take priority. So my goal today is to focus on my recovery first.

***Anna*** · 08-13-2009, 10:23 AM

Hi Dig,

It's good to see you back and focusing on your recovery.

Fluttering · 08-14-2009, 12:54 PM

Meetings by themselves do not keep us clean and sober..But using the line from the 12th step will..."Practice these principles in ALL our affairs."

08-01-2009, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Digginit Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: usa Posts: 452	Recovery is ALWAYS here Been in a bit of a funk lately, and it occurred to me that maybe it has something to do with being away from recovery for too long. I'm not quite 2 years clean. This last year has been so very busy, and I have not been tending to recovery. After talking to a friend about a month ago about feeling kinda depressed, and then trying to work through that in some way, it hit me like a ton of bricks that I'm slipping into my old habits. These are the things that lead to a relapse. Been there, done that. It's so easy to find the rooms again. I'm grateful for that. I'm also grateful that it didn't take all my spending cash and however many 8-balls and a nasty ol' crash to recognize where it's headed...lol. That's all. __________________ -- There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. We seek problems because we need their gifts.

08-02-2009, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Faerie Faerie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 396	I'm glad you picked yourself back up before things got too dire. Good on you, Faerie __________________ The Faerie with Torn Wings

08-02-2009, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18,348	Wow, it's good to see you again..it's been a while!! I do hope this means you'll stick around? Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. Don't give up here, don't you quit, the moment is now, this is it I know that you can then you will, get to the top of the hill. Part of the fun is the climb, you just gotta make up your mind" - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis, Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)

08-03-2009, 04:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Yep it's sure good to see you again & still sober keep posting we're glad you're back. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

08-03-2009, 08:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
jamdls Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 2,156 Blog Entries: 2	I've been sober 2 years this month and not a single day goes by that I am not greatful for my sobriety, and I thank God every day for my life/sanity/sobriety/etc. No matter what comes my way good or bad I remind myself "at least I'm sober". Be proud of what you've accomplished, you fought a demon and YOU WON! Give yourself a high-five and/or a pat on the back every day. __________________ ~~~Judy~~~ "Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up" "With God all things are possible"

08-13-2009, 04:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Digginit Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: usa Posts: 452	it's a very strange time. Whenever I've been in this emotional place before, it's bee when I needed to get clean again...lol. HA! And here. Haven't even picked up! It's that out-of-control feeling, pretty chaotic, lacking focus and clarity. I bet y'all know what I'm talking about. It's strange that as I've realized that my mental state is related to addiction and lack of a good program at the moment, my doc shows up at my doorstep. I guess that just reinforces for me where this was heading. I'm being a little slow kick-starting myself back into action. I keep letting other things take priority. So my goal today is to focus on my recovery first. __________________ -- There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands. We seek problems because we need their gifts.

08-13-2009, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,845	Hi Dig, It's good to see you back and focusing on your recovery. __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

08-14-2009, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fluttering Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fluttering About Posts: 3,408	Meetings by themselves do not keep us clean and sober..But using the line from the 12th step will..."Practice these principles in ALL our affairs." __________________

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode