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***Anna*** · 03-13-2006, 05:17 PM

It's hard work to remain faithful to my routine of physical, emotional and spiritual work every day. It's really hard! I'm tired of winter and I want to get outside and walk for miles in the sunshine instead of exercising inside. I have a very stressful month to get through and I know I have to be on my toes every day. When I am stressed, those feelings of being overwhelmed and out of control are too close for comfort.

I think the reason I'm writing this is because I know I have to work doubly hard for the next month to maintain what sanity I have achieved. I can't shrug it off and go through days without being 'present' or that deadly beast of depression will creep back into my life.

2stop · 03-13-2006, 05:47 PM

(((((((((((Anna))))))))))))))

Would love so much to take a long walk in the spring sunshine with you!!!

(((((Huge Hugs, My Friend)))))) You're an awesome soul, and I am soooo grateful to be able to share recovery with you.

Justme57 · 03-13-2006, 06:05 PM

(((((((((((( Anna))))))))))

I so know what you mean! Sometimes I just want to " give up", I dont mean that I want to drink, but just to not have to put in the effort required to be " Spiritually Fit", and emotionally well. But , like you , I know that if i dont, depression , and for me , paranoia, and isolation will overtake me .

I find it more difficult in winter, I think I suffer from "SAD", I have lived so much of my life in sunshine, that now I am back down south, the seasons affect me a great deal. I find it much easier to be positive, and physically active in the sunny months.

Thank God we are all here to support each other

HUGX and Prayers coming your way dear friend

HUGX
Lee

indigo · 03-15-2006, 06:54 AM

Anna you know you've come such a long way in your recovery doing so great. Any chance you can delegate some of the stuff? It's beautiful over here at the moment I am sending Spring to you along with love.
Annie

namommy · 03-15-2006, 04:52 PM

(((((((Anna)))))))))

Winter won't be here much longer. Soon we can all get out and stretch our spirits.

I know what you mean about the depression and basically having the "******* it's" (that's what I call it). I had this same conversation about having to stay really busy right now so I don't fall into them.

How about we all keep each other in our prayers.

03-13-2006, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,832	It's Hard Work It's hard work to remain faithful to my routine of physical, emotional and spiritual work every day. It's really hard! I'm tired of winter and I want to get outside and walk for miles in the sunshine instead of exercising inside. I have a very stressful month to get through and I know I have to be on my toes every day. When I am stressed, those feelings of being overwhelmed and out of control are too close for comfort. I think the reason I'm writing this is because I know I have to work doubly hard for the next month to maintain what sanity I have achieved. I can't shrug it off and go through days without being 'present' or that deadly beast of depression will creep back into my life. __________________ 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

03-13-2006, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	(((((((((((Anna)))))))))))))) Would love so much to take a long walk in the spring sunshine with you!!! (((((Huge Hugs, My Friend)))))) You're an awesome soul, and I am soooo grateful to be able to share recovery with you. __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

03-13-2006, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Justme57 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne victoria Posts: 1,976 Blog Entries: 7	(((((((((((( Anna)))))))))) I so know what you mean! Sometimes I just want to " give up", I dont mean that I want to drink, but just to not have to put in the effort required to be " Spiritually Fit", and emotionally well. But , like you , I know that if i dont, depression , and for me , paranoia, and isolation will overtake me . I find it more difficult in winter, I think I suffer from "SAD", I have lived so much of my life in sunshine, that now I am back down south, the seasons affect me a great deal. I find it much easier to be positive, and physically active in the sunny months. Thank God we are all here to support each other HUGX and Prayers coming your way dear friend HUGX Lee __________________

03-15-2006, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	(((((((Anna))))))))) Winter won't be here much longer. Soon we can all get out and stretch our spirits. I know what you mean about the depression and basically having the "***** it's" (that's what I call it). I had this same conversation about having to stay really busy right now so I don't fall into them. How about we all keep each other in our prayers. __________________ I came into this program to save my a and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

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