My plan
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My plan
My plan comes from my successful 7 year treatment for bulimia:
Regularly see a doctor and take the medication.
And
Make a chart and do every day the things that make me feel in control of a balanced life:
Sleep 8 hours
Make my bed
Do my laundry
Eat 3 healthy meals
take a vitamin
Drink water
Pray at least 3 times a day
Talk to a friend
Take a short walk
Create something: a meal, a journal entry, a drawing, notes for a project
Thank God
Spend time with my family
Regularly see a doctor and take the medication.
And
Make a chart and do every day the things that make me feel in control of a balanced life:
Sleep 8 hours
Make my bed
Do my laundry
Eat 3 healthy meals
take a vitamin
Drink water
Pray at least 3 times a day
Talk to a friend
Take a short walk
Create something: a meal, a journal entry, a drawing, notes for a project
Thank God
Spend time with my family
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A good list.
One thing I also did/do- is to write down what I would do in 'what-if' scenario's. So at least that way, I have some understanding of stuff- and respond..not react.
I like it that you have journal writing in there.
L
One thing I also did/do- is to write down what I would do in 'what-if' scenario's. So at least that way, I have some understanding of stuff- and respond..not react.
I like it that you have journal writing in there.
L
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Lastly what I always run through in my mind when I am very stressed or tired is HALTS. Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired/thirsty and Sad/stressed. If any of these- I fix it (like rest, food, hydrate) or work out who can help me...like seeing my GP or counsellor or go to a meeting.
Lastly what I always run through in my mind when I am very stressed or tired is HALTS. Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired/thirsty and Sad/stressed. If any of these- I fix it (like rest, food, hydrate) or work out who can help me...like seeing my GP or counsellor or go to a meeting.
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Thats a good start - the doing stuff part is always easier to plan.
I think every good plan needs to have something about drinking/not drinking tho:
what to do if you crave, or are ambushed in a drinking situation, what to do with awkward feelings etc...what you have for support, how you'll use that support...what changes you may need to make to social things... etc.
I think every good plan needs to have something about drinking/not drinking tho:
what to do if you crave, or are ambushed in a drinking situation, what to do with awkward feelings etc...what you have for support, how you'll use that support...what changes you may need to make to social things... etc.
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Thank you.
i am so sedated right now that none of the 'willa" and 'will nots" seem to matter i aak my family to take a wapk with me cause Im not stable enough and they say the are susy, or it is too dangerous or too mu h crime my ez husband smells my cups of water. No onr aaks if I need food. If one of my famly finally committed to qhottin it would be my life to hel them. It WAS my life
i am so sedated right now that none of the 'willa" and 'will nots" seem to matter i aak my family to take a wapk with me cause Im not stable enough and they say the are susy, or it is too dangerous or too mu h crime my ez husband smells my cups of water. No onr aaks if I need food. If one of my famly finally committed to qhottin it would be my life to hel them. It WAS my life
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Try to focus on yourself for now.
Its just how it is for a lot of us - our families for whatever reason are reluctant to help - sometimes they may be resentful, sometimes just unfair, and other times they may simply be burnt out.
The good thing is you're getting sober and you have all the support and good ideas in the world here at Sober Recovery to help you stay that way.
Are you coming off the sedatives soon?
D
Its just how it is for a lot of us - our families for whatever reason are reluctant to help - sometimes they may be resentful, sometimes just unfair, and other times they may simply be burnt out.
The good thing is you're getting sober and you have all the support and good ideas in the world here at Sober Recovery to help you stay that way.
Are you coming off the sedatives soon?
D
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Finding support where it was willingly given was crucial for me. My family was all the things Dee said and it took time for healing in all ways.
It was scary, but getting clear was the only way to move forward - physically, emotionally, everything had to start with a sober head.
It was scary, but getting clear was the only way to move forward - physically, emotionally, everything had to start with a sober head.
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