Originally Posted by Beachbabe
Gotta fight like a rapid dog and Im learning alot of that is because I EXPECT a fight so I already have my gloves on and hopping up and down. Maybe if I put my gloves away people will take me differently.
BB - welcome back and congrats on your clean days.
I will be 18 months clean and sober next month and I still get intermittant PAWS symptoms. I promise you, the DO get better with time. Going back just makes them worse and last longer.
Second, I learned that in recovery, some people need to toughen up and some people need to
soften up. You and I are of the latter variety. Try to be more open, more loving, more giving. Baby steps. That, too, can get better.
Also, some form of formal recovery program was essential to my sobriety. Maybe you will consider it again...?