10/31 "The days of our lives"

[bubblze30]

Today's thought is:

Let us not go over the old ground, let us rather prepare for what is to come.
--Marcus Tullius Cicero

Sometimes we hang on to the oddest things. For instance, many of us go to a lot of trouble to hang on to old guilt, old mistakes, old loneliness, old hurts, and old crimes. We fight like crazy to keep these little darlings near and dear. If we make a mistake, we feel we don't deserve to let go of the self-punishment.

The healthy and sober thing to do is let go of the past. We can cut the chains and shackles of the past that keep us from moving forward. When we cut even one link of that chain, we begin to move more freely toward health and self-love.

Today let me understand that I'm not helping anyone by holding on to the past.

[bubblze30]

I strongly believe when we learn how to let go of old lives, old behaviors,old guilt we learn to live again.

[Phinneas]

Good post. This is where I am stuck, though. HOW do I let go of the past? I am so filled with shame, guilt, remorse, blame, etc. about the things I have done and how I have destroyed my life, that I am miserable and depressed even though I am not using. I feel so stuck. I feel like it is hopeless, like it will never get any better. Help!

Thanks.

jojo