Feeling Things
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Feeling Things
I think a tough thing for me is that alcohol was a nice way for me to escape from feeling....anything. I don't like to deal with emotions. I know its good for me, but I try to avoid it as much as possible. So in a way, I feel naked now. Its good, but its like learning to walk.
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Originally Posted by kinzoku 
So in a way, I feel naked now. Its good, but its like learning to walk.
The bad news is - when you get sober you get your feelings back.
That's why I not only needed a end-of-drinking program, I needed an end-of-suffering program as well.
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The feelings can be sort of intense for awhile after you stop drinking kinzoku. This is something called post acute withdrawal syndrome, or PAWS. It generally takes some time for the emotions to settle down, and as long as 18 months to completely return to what is normal for that individual. Don't be discouraged by this. Nearly everyone who quits has to go through this adjustment period.
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Kinzoku, I can totally relate to this…
I read somewhere that visualizing feelings like clouds just passing over helps, and it does to a degree. It still amazes how they just come and go and my rational scientific mind can't seem to wrap itself around the whole phenomenon!
I read somewhere that visualizing feelings like clouds just passing over helps, and it does to a degree. It still amazes how they just come and go and my rational scientific mind can't seem to wrap itself around the whole phenomenon!
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Originally Posted by kinzoku
, I feel naked now. Its good, but its like learning to walk.
when I was 18 prior to all my heavy drinking damage I'd tell myself why wory it serves no prupose why complain it solves nothing etc.. I could learn a lot form my 18 year old self. but of course my 18 year old self could learn a lot from me today too.
Its also hard to even remember who you once where.
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Originally Posted by Boleo
The good news is - when you get sober you get your feelings back.
The bad news is - when you get sober you get your feelings back.
That's why I not only needed a end-of-drinking program, I needed an end-of-suffering program as well.
The bad news is - when you get sober you get your feelings back.
That's why I not only needed a end-of-drinking program, I needed an end-of-suffering program as well.
Yeah things can be abig magnified when you sober up.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
It was a rough learning curve...but I got used to feeling feelings again.
I like it now...love it even.
It's the difference between living..and simply existing
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I like it now...love it even.
It's the difference between living..and simply existing
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I hope I get to that place soon myself I think I'm getting closer. I know theres others waiting for me there.
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Originally Posted by Calitano
Kinzoku, I can totally relate to this…
I read somewhere that visualizing feelings like clouds just passing over helps, and it does to a degree. It still amazes how they just come and go and my rational scientific mind can't seem to wrap itself around the whole phenomenon!
I read somewhere that visualizing feelings like clouds just passing over helps, and it does to a degree. It still amazes how they just come and go and my rational scientific mind can't seem to wrap itself around the whole phenomenon!
Feelings and emotions are transient they rise and fall come and go its best not to get too wrapped up into them rather watch them feel them even there merely expressions they come and go life goes on.
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