24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 292
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Fantastic you came straight back Pebbles, awesome achievement Sunflowerlife, be strong and face those finances Weev, good luck at hospital Kris, so happy you're safe Yukon, hope wedding planning is going well Venus and Goat and hello everyone.
I've had a great day. I saw a cognitive behavioural therapist today - my first ever experience of therapy and guess what?? I'm not crazy!! I told her everything and I mean everything. I told her about the secret night time drinking and hiding empty bottles and the black outs and the way I think about stuff and she sat there and listened and wrote notes. And when I finally finished talking because sober me loves to talk, I asked her if I was crazy and she said, "no, not at all. You've just got into the habit of black and white thinking and you seem to have developed some unhelpful core beliefs about yourself. We can make a plan and work on it". And she had loads of certificates all over her wall which looked real so she must know what she's talking about and I couldn't be happier.
All those years my AV had me trapped with shame and guilt, telling me I couldn't trust anyone and no one would ever understand. Well guess what AV? You were wrong. Today I looked someone in the eye and told her all my deepest darkest guilty secrets and she didn't flinch. No judgement, no shock. I stripped away even more of your power today AV and in the words of the legend that is Soberleigh - be afraid AV. Be very very afraid.
Congrats to all milestoners and love to everyone. 24 more hours please xxx
I've had a great day. I saw a cognitive behavioural therapist today - my first ever experience of therapy and guess what?? I'm not crazy!! I told her everything and I mean everything. I told her about the secret night time drinking and hiding empty bottles and the black outs and the way I think about stuff and she sat there and listened and wrote notes. And when I finally finished talking because sober me loves to talk, I asked her if I was crazy and she said, "no, not at all. You've just got into the habit of black and white thinking and you seem to have developed some unhelpful core beliefs about yourself. We can make a plan and work on it". And she had loads of certificates all over her wall which looked real so she must know what she's talking about and I couldn't be happier.
All those years my AV had me trapped with shame and guilt, telling me I couldn't trust anyone and no one would ever understand. Well guess what AV? You were wrong. Today I looked someone in the eye and told her all my deepest darkest guilty secrets and she didn't flinch. No judgement, no shock. I stripped away even more of your power today AV and in the words of the legend that is Soberleigh - be afraid AV. Be very very afraid.
Congrats to all milestoners and love to everyone. 24 more hours please xxx
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Originally Posted by kenton 
Fantastic you came straight back Pebbles, awesome achievement Sunflowerlife, be strong and face those finances Weev, good luck at hospital Kris, so happy you're safe Yukon, hope wedding planning is going well Venus and Goat and hello everyone.
I've had a great day. I saw a cognitive behavioural therapist today - my first ever experience of therapy and guess what?? I'm not crazy!! I told her everything and I mean everything. I told her about the secret night time drinking and hiding empty bottles and the black outs and the way I think about stuff and she sat there and listened and wrote notes. And when I finally finished talking because sober me loves to talk, I asked her if I was crazy and she said, "no, not at all. You've just got into the habit of black and white thinking and you seem to have developed some unhelpful core beliefs about yourself. We can make a plan and work on it". And she had loads of certificates all over her wall which looked real so she must know what she's talking about and I couldn't be happier.
All those years my AV had me trapped with shame and guilt, telling me I couldn't trust anyone and no one would ever understand. Well guess what AV? You were wrong. Today I looked someone in the eye and told her all my deepest darkest guilty secrets and she didn't flinch. No judgement, no shock. I stripped away even more of your power today AV and in the words of the legend that is Soberleigh - be afraid AV. Be very very afraid.
Congrats to all milestoners and love to everyone. 24 more hours please xxx
I've had a great day. I saw a cognitive behavioural therapist today - my first ever experience of therapy and guess what?? I'm not crazy!! I told her everything and I mean everything. I told her about the secret night time drinking and hiding empty bottles and the black outs and the way I think about stuff and she sat there and listened and wrote notes. And when I finally finished talking because sober me loves to talk, I asked her if I was crazy and she said, "no, not at all. You've just got into the habit of black and white thinking and you seem to have developed some unhelpful core beliefs about yourself. We can make a plan and work on it". And she had loads of certificates all over her wall which looked real so she must know what she's talking about and I couldn't be happier.
All those years my AV had me trapped with shame and guilt, telling me I couldn't trust anyone and no one would ever understand. Well guess what AV? You were wrong. Today I looked someone in the eye and told her all my deepest darkest guilty secrets and she didn't flinch. No judgement, no shock. I stripped away even more of your power today AV and in the words of the legend that is Soberleigh - be afraid AV. Be very very afraid.
Congrats to all milestoners and love to everyone. 24 more hours please xxx
You are make good steps and at some stage I think I will see a CBT as I did before but only did one appointment. Love to You 
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Kenton- I use CBT...have been for 18 months now. For me- brute honesty and hard work are paying off. Eventually with reinforcement and repetition - I am changing my thinking- that directs the emotions, which effects the behaviour. A lag effect, but well worth it.
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Checking in for 24. Feeling quite good this morning. Still cold though. Oh well, I am determined to get back to my dharma session this evening. Back to what is important for me !
I did a lot of CBT in my first 6 months. I found it vital as it helped set a solid grounding. Learnt valuable lessons about myself too !
Congrats to the milestoners and prayers to those who are struggling.
Another 24 hours of patience, loving kindness and sobriety pls! Its 8:09am here !
I did a lot of CBT in my first 6 months. I found it vital as it helped set a solid grounding. Learnt valuable lessons about myself too !
Congrats to the milestoners and prayers to those who are struggling.
Another 24 hours of patience, loving kindness and sobriety pls! Its 8:09am here !
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In for another 24! Been hitting the gym steadily these last couple of weeks. I now notice some improvements. I can now wear a large shirt, instead of wearing an extra large! My face also looks a but slimmer and not so fluffy! 
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