pumpkinny

I was at a worker safety seminar yesterday. The speaker asked the audience what do you do to relieve stress. Everyone blurted out replies. Shocking response spills out of my mouth, 'Drink!'. Despite my 55 days, my automatic answer was that. What's that about? I am disappointed in myself to say the least.

PurpleKnight

Nothing to be ashamed of, it takes time to adjust our thinking and perspectives on things!!

Like everything it's a learning curve!!

Soberwolf

Pump don't be ashamed I know what you mean
Well don't its more than OK your in recovery = recovering

And speaking about it only shows how far your coming along !

Tonymblue

Quite alright. Dont feel ashamed. I think that is more of a common social response than anything. Btw youre kickin butt. Congrats on 55

pumpkinny

Thanks guys! I guess it's all part of the journey. I was surprised at my response because this entire process is amost always in my conscious thoughts. Guess my subconscious has to get with the program.

Anna

The recovery journey is not usually a straight line. You're doing great, be patient with yourself and things will come together.

fini

pumpkinny,

not shocking at all. it's what you did for however long..."drink" is the go-to for all kinds of things in your repertoire.
it's great that this came out of your mouth, because it gives you the chance to see how the brain has these automatic reactions. and how automatic that is.

shows you what you're dealing with, partly.
thereby giving you the extra impetus to do the work on getting different tools in place for stress relief.

it all takes time.