Hitting the wall
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Hitting the wall
I have hit the wall. I am a little shy of eight months and just did my 5 step. I thought I would feel some relief and freedom. To the contrary I am exhausted and feel actually more burdened. I realize that I am having life's pain wo drugs and alcohol and it is not working for me. I just feel that if I am going to be in this much pain I might as well just use and drink.
You'll be able to work your way through your pain/problems a lot better with a clear head on your shoulders. Drinking and drugging is only going to make things 100x worse. Try to find alternate ways to ease your mind - healthy ones. Meditation, exercise, therapy. Why do you feel more burdened? Is it because you are dealing with things that you had previously put off? I'm newly sober myself, just trying to offer some help.
I have hit the wall. I am a little shy of eight months and just did my 5 step. I thought I would feel some relief and freedom. To the contrary I am exhausted and feel actually more burdened. I realize that I am having life's pain wo drugs and alcohol and it is not working for me. I just feel that if I am going to be in this much pain I might as well just use and drink.
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I remember feeling that way after step 5. It stirs up so much in us.
Don't drink.
I drank when I gave up at this point.
It doesn't solve a thing.
Keep it movin forward....step 6...did you do what the book instructs after 5?
12 and 12 has alot on 6 and 7...get out of 4/5...and into 6, 7...get to the 7th step prayer...
Don't worry...keep going.
Don't drink.
I drank when I gave up at this point.
It doesn't solve a thing.
Keep it movin forward....step 6...did you do what the book instructs after 5?
12 and 12 has alot on 6 and 7...get out of 4/5...and into 6, 7...get to the 7th step prayer...
Don't worry...keep going.
I have hit the wall. I am a little shy of eight months and just did my 5 step. I thought I would feel some relief and freedom. To the contrary I am exhausted and feel actually more burdened. I realize that I am having life's pain wo drugs and alcohol and it is not working for me. I just feel that if I am going to be in this much pain I might as well just use and drink.
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