katiedid722

The past couple weeks I have been OBSESSED with fixing myself. WHY is this?! I'm sober ... I'm beating the hardest thing in my life yet ... However for some reason - I don't feel satisfied or fulfilled. I feel so self indulged it's not even funny, drowning myself in self help books, new and interesting diets, studying God's word, the concept of God in general, getting involved in church, getting back into a work out routine... HOLY COW. MY MIND JUST NEEDS TO BE CALM AND HAPPY. Seriously. Is this normal, or what is wrong w/ me and how do I make it stop???

TTBABP

Your feelings are not uncommon Katie. I wish I could give you good advise but I exeprience the same thing all the time and have for years. All I can say is quite often when I feel the worst is when some little good thing will happen and it keeps me centered and moving forward. You must try not to be hard on yourself and to look at the good things about you. You clearly have strerength of character to quit drinking. You also look like a very pretty young lady with a fabulous smile. You are also motiviated to try lots of stuff to try to find your bliss. You sound OK to me.

Delilah1

Sounds like me since quitting as well. I figure that exercise and reading are healthier habits than drinking. Today I am home with a fever and chills (hope it isn't the flu). It had forced me to slow down.

katiedid722

Thanks ... I feel a little more normal now. And AMEN to finding better habits. I guess I need to remember what I came from when I start feeling like I'm not doing enough ...

Xune

Deep breathing and meditation is very effective at calming an active mind.

MIRecovery

Check out AA. They have a program you never stop fixing yourself. Keep you busy for a lifetime

1waytoserenity

I think the phrase, "a work in progress," is the best way to describe all of us who are embracing a new way of living.

There's no reason to stop improving yourself and living your best life!

You go girl!