What is "Taking care of myself"
I have noticed a reoccurring theme of the suggestion to take care of ourselves... is this in the most obvious sense? Eating right, exercise, drinking water and getting enough sleep? Therapy?
Aside from the "oxygen mask" metaphor ie. "I can't help you unless I'm healthy", what does this mean? I pray and constantly adjust my thoughts away from my son's disease. But it seems that no amount of meal prep, relaxing walks, actual sleep and hydrating can keep that concern from creeping in?
Even when he's "being good"; respectfully calling ahead, visiting when there's people home, grateful and humble (I don't think all addicts are jerks 100% of the time and not all of their good behavior is manipulation)... I am still in my disease and must take care of myself...
What is that for you all???