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Old 08-14-2009, 10:49 PM
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I also wanted to say this:

Originally Posted by ZM2 View Post
My brain tells me if i dont use theres a possibility i'll have a horribly bad day.
I don't think that is a statement or thought that needs reprogramming because well, it is true. You will be sober one day and on that same day have a horrible day. In the same way that I am sure you have been high on a day and also had a horrible day. You can't control reality. It is a shame but it is the truth. Better than trying to reprogram that sentence is to try to get to a point where you can accept it. If you can accept "I can be sober and have a horrible day and survive it sober," then you are good to go.

You are working NA so that should help. For me Buddhist mindfulness techniques have helped. A good book which melds the two is Kevin Griffin's One Breath at A Time about the intersection between the 12 steps and Buddhism.

Kevin Griffin - One Breath
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