Encouragement
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Encouragement
Help, I really need some encouragement right now. I dont know what happened to me the last two days but I have been very moody and everything is making me cry. Today is 25 days clean for me but I am still pretty down a lot. I'm doing things to recover from the depression but it is going to take time. Patience is a gift I would like to give myself.
Hope
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I like your screen name, because there is ALWAYS Hope!
I know how you are feeling. I have a little over 6 years clean and I still have the times--like this past week, that I am very blue and sad. In the past ( pre-recovery) I would have popped a few pills, but now I just let it happen. I hate the feeling, my cats can tell I am blue, but I think this just goes along with recovery and life.
You have 25 days clean. Fantastic. Remember your body is basically still detoxing and these mood swings are normal. They will diminish and one day you will wonder--" gee I feel good, how long has that been?"
The holidays probably intesify the feelings of depression and sadness, but this too, shall pass.
Keep going to meetings, and therapy if you can.
And...keep posting here. :xmase
I know how you are feeling. I have a little over 6 years clean and I still have the times--like this past week, that I am very blue and sad. In the past ( pre-recovery) I would have popped a few pills, but now I just let it happen. I hate the feeling, my cats can tell I am blue, but I think this just goes along with recovery and life.
You have 25 days clean. Fantastic. Remember your body is basically still detoxing and these mood swings are normal. They will diminish and one day you will wonder--" gee I feel good, how long has that been?"
The holidays probably intesify the feelings of depression and sadness, but this too, shall pass.
Keep going to meetings, and therapy if you can.
And...keep posting here. :xmase
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(((Hope)))
Hang in there girl. It will get better. 25 days is great. One day at a time. That's how we all do it. Just hang to hope. There's a reason to your name, and it is inspiring in itself. Hopealwayz. Always have the hope!
Sherry
Hang in there girl. It will get better. 25 days is great. One day at a time. That's how we all do it. Just hang to hope. There's a reason to your name, and it is inspiring in itself. Hopealwayz. Always have the hope!
Sherry
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Wow 25 days clean,that is great.I know its rough for awhile in the begining I had some wicked mood swings,it takes a bit to level out and our brain chemistry gets more than a little screwed up.Alot of meetings helped me with that,if I was in a meeting I knew I was safe and listening to others kept my mind off myself and I found that extremely helpful.Keep up the good work Hope.Move a muscle change a thought..Keep the faith,all will be well,Bless,Trish
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((((Hope))))
You are doing great and congratulations on 25 days clean.
I usually find myself feeling meloncholy during the holiday season and know that it is a common time for people to suffer from depression.
Try to be gentle with yourself.
You are doing great and congratulations on 25 days clean.
I usually find myself feeling meloncholy during the holiday season and know that it is a common time for people to suffer from depression.
Try to be gentle with yourself.
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(((hope)))
How's your family situation? If it's tense, that can contribute to depression this time of year. For most people, Christmas is a very emotional time.
Hang in there. Give it ten days. Your mood will change.
How's your family situation? If it's tense, that can contribute to depression this time of year. For most people, Christmas is a very emotional time.
Hang in there. Give it ten days. Your mood will change.
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Hope,
A wonderful name!
Christmas always gets me very moody. I try to take it easy, stay connected, and avoid acting out like the plague.
:xmasf Hope you find a lot of support here to help you through this difficult time.
A wonderful name!
Christmas always gets me very moody. I try to take it easy, stay connected, and avoid acting out like the plague.
:xmasf Hope you find a lot of support here to help you through this difficult time.
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(((Hope)))
25 days! That is wonderful.
I think alot of it has to do with the holidays - I'm glad they're almost over.
I've been very moody too. It's been very up and down.
Try to keep busy. I've been using the gym alot and it's helped tremendously.
And I've been reading a bunch of uplifting material. And going to meetings.
It just takes time. I've been saying that to myself constantly lately. But I know it's true. I feel it in my soul. I really do.
Hang in there.
Richard
25 days! That is wonderful.
I think alot of it has to do with the holidays - I'm glad they're almost over.
I've been very moody too. It's been very up and down.
Try to keep busy. I've been using the gym alot and it's helped tremendously.
And I've been reading a bunch of uplifting material. And going to meetings.
It just takes time. I've been saying that to myself constantly lately. But I know it's true. I feel it in my soul. I really do.
Hang in there.
Richard
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Hope,congrats on the 25 days.Things will get better.Most of us spent years dring and or drugging.So we cant expect to recover over night.It takes time and work.Depression is hard and a lot of us go through it.Espeacially early in recovery.The gym has always worked best for me.
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