up and down then up and down again!
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up and down then up and down again!
ughhh was REALLY positive yesturday and now im anxious and desperate again!!
my thoughts are jumping all over the place from positive to sad, scared to confident, i say to myself the therapists are right i will get well again and then i say to myself nope they have never treated someone as ill as me etc
im bouncing all over the head in my mind!
this normal in early recovery?
my thoughts are jumping all over the place from positive to sad, scared to confident, i say to myself the therapists are right i will get well again and then i say to myself nope they have never treated someone as ill as me etc
im bouncing all over the head in my mind!
this normal in early recovery?
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Chilled, being a hardcore hater of the word "normal", I'd say that it's not uncommon in recovery. It's not uncommon for human beings in general either. It is especially true for modern society where emotions are suppressed to keep a successful facade. After long time of being pushed down (including alcohol abuse) they go rogue.
Chill out. Focus on your "stay sober whatever happens" plan.
Chill out. Focus on your "stay sober whatever happens" plan.
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Originally Posted by MidnightBlue 
Chilled, being a hardcore hater of the word "normal", I'd say that it's not uncommon in recovery. It's not uncommon for human beings in general either. It is especially true for modern society where emotions are suppressed to keep a successful facade. After long time of being pushed down (including alcohol abuse) they go rogue.
Chill out. Focus on your "stay sober whatever happens" plan.
Chill out. Focus on your "stay sober whatever happens" plan.
tomorrow is a new day.
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i KNOW the thoughts in my head dont make sense so its not like i have psychosis or anything but i have a WILD imagination , mix that with anxiety and my mind will just go in directions that are just WEIRD!
Anyone else get bizarre thoughts?
Anyone else get bizarre thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Chilledice
a psychotherapist told me these thoughts are normal to my levels of anxiety.
still tho would be nice to know there are others out there
still tho would be nice to know there are others out there
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Originally Posted by tomsteve
12 years sober and i get thoughts like that. 
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Originally Posted by Chilledice
lol not that strange,
about space and time etc
about space and time etc
It's not bizarre. You are just getting older)
Seriously, the reality holds way too more questions than answers, and questioning the world we live in is a good thing. Not having thoughts is a cause for worries, not the other way around.
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Originally Posted by MidnightBlue
Ah, I am disappointed)
It's not bizarre. You are just getting older)
Seriously, the reality holds way too more questions than answers, and questioning the world we live in is a good thing. Not having thoughts is a cause for worries, not the other way around.
It's not bizarre. You are just getting older)
Seriously, the reality holds way too more questions than answers, and questioning the world we live in is a good thing. Not having thoughts is a cause for worries, not the other way around.
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One thing which never fails to ground my wild imagination is working out.
Nothing clears head better than sweating in a gym.
Helps with age-reversing too)
Nothing clears head better than sweating in a gym.
Helps with age-reversing too)
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Originally Posted by MidnightBlue
One thing which never fails to ground my wild imagination is working out.
Nothing clears head better than sweating in a gym.
Helps with age-reversing too)
Nothing clears head better than sweating in a gym.
Helps with age-reversing too)
Therapist says i have too much head space going on and that i have creative intellect which is not being put to good use hence the crazy anxiety provoking thoughts.
I am amazed she said i have intellect
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Sounds like it's time to put your creative intellect to better use than anxiety.
Have your read "Choose yourself" by James Altucher?
Great book and will have you some ideas how to get your creativity going.
He suffered from depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts - so, kind of a soul mate to us.
Have your read "Choose yourself" by James Altucher?
Great book and will have you some ideas how to get your creativity going.
He suffered from depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts - so, kind of a soul mate to us.
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