Using dreams
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Using dreams
Dont really have them too much anymore, but I just woke from a bad one. I woke up drenched in sweat, pissed, and scared. It was amazing how much wreckage I created and how miserable I was in such a short period of time. Man, thank God it was only a dream. Must be my subconscience reminding me I dont wanna go back to that life. Now, if I can just go back to sleep. 
Om, Aum, Ohm...
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I'm hoping that "pissed" was just slang for angry? Bad joke. Sorry.
I had them nightly for the first 3 months. Weekly for the next six. Then, just here and there, but on average, about every 2 or 3 months, and usually when I'm stressed.
My strategy? A prayer of gratitude, shake it off, another prayer and back to bed. Remember...you don't have to live that way anymore.
Peace & Love,
Sug
I had them nightly for the first 3 months. Weekly for the next six. Then, just here and there, but on average, about every 2 or 3 months, and usually when I'm stressed.
My strategy? A prayer of gratitude, shake it off, another prayer and back to bed. Remember...you don't have to live that way anymore.
Peace & Love,
Sug
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
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The more you work your program into ur everyday
life, recovery becomes a part of u like a second skin.
When i live and breathe recovery it in etched into
my subconscience mind...so now when i dream
they r of recovery....even if the temptaion arises
i have enough knowledge and wisdom to ward off
those demons.
Its pretty neat to wake up from a dream where
someone has offered u alcohol and u say NO.
And then begin talking about ur program to
them. : )
life, recovery becomes a part of u like a second skin.
When i live and breathe recovery it in etched into
my subconscience mind...so now when i dream
they r of recovery....even if the temptaion arises
i have enough knowledge and wisdom to ward off
those demons.
Its pretty neat to wake up from a dream where
someone has offered u alcohol and u say NO.
And then begin talking about ur program to
them. : )
that is wierd in itself. Anyways Mike at least it was only a dream Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 119
i too have had crazy, waking up in a cold sweat really thought i had relapsed dreams lately! one time i woke up and said OUT LOUD "oh **** i gotta call my sponsor and tell her i relapsed". then looked over to see my dog lying next to me looking at me like i was nuts! lol... but the shame that dream brought me was such a reminder of how i don't want to live anymore. sometimes when i think getting loaded isnt that big of a deal and i can't make it to a meeting or cant get someone in the program on the phone, i start to think of how many people will be so disappointed if i do use. being the people pleaser that i am the thought of letting others can help me stay clean for those few mins, or hours before i can talk to another addict or hit a meeting.
i feel dreams are subtle reminders about how we used to be...
you guys RULE! have a great day.
i feel dreams are subtle reminders about how we used to be...
you guys RULE! have a great day.
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