Feeling Flat
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Feeling Flat
Start of week 7 today. I feel really flat. Things just seem to happen, low motivation combined with a little bit of nervous edginess. Almost an anhedonia 'kinda thing. I have to force myself really hard to do stuff that I need to do and that causes my anxiety level to rise. In general doing much better, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or experienced these sort of symptoms around this time.
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I think it is perfectly natural to experience highs and lows as we plow through life. Feeling down is not the sole domain of the recently recovered. Everybody, at some point feels a lack of pleasure.
Accept it, flow with it. Break out a couple of blues CDs, they'll probably resonate.
Accept it, flow with it. Break out a couple of blues CDs, they'll probably resonate.
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl 
I think it is perfectly natural to experience highs and lows as we plow through life. Feeling down is not the sole domain of the recently recovered. Everybody, at some point feels a lack of pleasure.
Accept it, flow with it. Break out a couple of blues CDs, they'll probably resonate.
Accept it, flow with it. Break out a couple of blues CDs, they'll probably resonate.
Hope all is well with your Carl.
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well worth the battle
Originally Posted by ElegantlyWasted
Start of week 7 today. I feel really flat. Things just seem to happen, low motivation combined with a little bit of nervous edginess. Almost an anhedonia 'kinda thing. I have to force myself really hard to do stuff that I need to do and that causes my anxiety level to rise.
we just have to work through it all
and
sometimes slowly
this last time sobering up was much different than before
I was suffering mentally and physically for months
where as before I felt pretty good right way
seems to be no for sure answer
but
we do know
that
fighting through whatever we have to so as to be sober
is well worth the battle
for
once things do clear up
we realize that we have been blessed
give it all time and pray for some help
and
sometimes slowly
this last time sobering up was much different than before
I was suffering mentally and physically for months
where as before I felt pretty good right way
seems to be no for sure answer
but
we do know
that
fighting through whatever we have to so as to be sober
is well worth the battle
for
once things do clear up
we realize that we have been blessed
give it all time and pray for some help
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Dexter.... Has the new season started yet?
Have been exercising... Its kinda like i hit a plateau; I have to force myself to do it, feel a little better afterwards, then back to feeling a little blah. In the past even when drinking alot, I had a sort of excited feeling before I would do any sports/exercise, Hopefully its just some readjusting. I know I not clinically depressed. Thanks Guys.
Taking what Carl said into account; Its probably is just adjusting to the normal ebbs and flows of life with out pharmacological enhancement. Nothing to freak out about...
Have been exercising... Its kinda like i hit a plateau; I have to force myself to do it, feel a little better afterwards, then back to feeling a little blah. In the past even when drinking alot, I had a sort of excited feeling before I would do any sports/exercise, Hopefully its just some readjusting. I know I not clinically depressed. Thanks Guys.
Taking what Carl said into account; Its probably is just adjusting to the normal ebbs and flows of life with out pharmacological enhancement. Nothing to freak out about...
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[QUOTE=DAB;3998775] Thanks... Just had a genuine laugh remembering the name of Dexter's Boat...
"Slice of Life"
Originally Posted by ElegantlyWasted
Dexter.... Has the new season started yet?
The new season starts June 30 I believe.
The new season starts June 30 I believe.
"Slice of Life"
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I find that giving to others helps. I do volunteer work with our Department of Corrections; I really believe some people deserve a second chance. I facilitate some groups and I work on a board with an awesome group of people. It helps me get my stuff in to perspective. I'm also learning/researching a lot about self-renewal, meditation, lifetraps, and trying to figure out my spiritual path....it's all giving me big thoughts to think about.
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Hi EW,
Today is day 49 for me so I am just finishing up week 7. It seems like around this time (been here before) I kind of feel flat too. I hit a meeting last night and it really gave me the boost I needed. I shared during the meeting and I stayed afterwards to help clean up and talk to other AA'rs. This particular group is small (15ish) and at least 10 of them have over a decade of sobriety and one gentleman has over 30 years...when they talk people listen. Tomorrow night I am meeting my sponsor and going to a meeting with him. I found that when I get that flat, no motivation feeling I need to be careful not to slack up on my recovery efforts. Whenever I am low on motivation and push myself to do what I need to do anyway I always feel better afterwards.
BTW I love Dexter too. I don't have Showtime but I have the first six seasons on DVD.
Today is day 49 for me so I am just finishing up week 7. It seems like around this time (been here before) I kind of feel flat too. I hit a meeting last night and it really gave me the boost I needed. I shared during the meeting and I stayed afterwards to help clean up and talk to other AA'rs. This particular group is small (15ish) and at least 10 of them have over a decade of sobriety and one gentleman has over 30 years...when they talk people listen. Tomorrow night I am meeting my sponsor and going to a meeting with him. I found that when I get that flat, no motivation feeling I need to be careful not to slack up on my recovery efforts. Whenever I am low on motivation and push myself to do what I need to do anyway I always feel better afterwards.
BTW I love Dexter too. I don't have Showtime but I have the first six seasons on DVD.
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Originally Posted by sugarbear1
I drank and used and got high, I got sober and got low, then it all got flat... then, life began again and I have a new passion for living!
give time time and keep healing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
give time time and keep healing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks! Phoenix Rising... Out of the ashes. Growing new wings that actually work, no more jet fuel!
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