Thread: Thriving Sober
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Old 11-25-2009, 01:25 PM
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Um, overall I feel happier. Happy as in content, not devoid of pain or anguish, or the regular ups and downs that life brings. Sh!t still happens, but I can deal with it.

I'm learning how to ask for and accept help.

My creativity is returning, my anxiety has decreased, I'm fitter, a better employee, my self-esteem has improved, I feel more peaceful, patient and philosophical. I'm finally beginning to face and process stuff that has affected me negatively for many years.

Sometimes I feel like a child again, full of wonder at the world.

As to the Friends and Family of Alcoholics/Addicts boards: like here, it's a place for people to find support, there's a strong emphasis on boundary setting, people need to vent and deserve the space to do so. There's no need to internalise any of it, and if you do, maybe it might help to think about why?
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