Ok. I'm having a not-so-great time.
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Edit: I had to come back and say...it would just be stupid to waste a crisis like this. If I don't build on this momentum...like I say...would be a mark of stupidity. I've backed down from too many hard decisions and needful changes, knowing I was simply a coward. That is NOT good for ones soul. I'm going a different way this time.
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Hey Bix...I hope you can start thinking positive. I know some of the coolest people I know are in their 50s and live very interesting lives. Age doesn't dictate how you can live every day. I hope you feel better soon.
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August 3. Day 8.
Thank you, MNVikes4life! (Cool user name!) I am already feeling better.
I have plans, and I am using this thread and a morning routine to touch base with those plans every morning.
I find if I start my morning right, focusing not only on being sober, but on the life changes that will satisfy me in the longer run, and keep me as healthy as I can be...the rest of my day goes very well.
Even though some of my goals will be months and years in bringing to fruition, I do SOMETHING toward them each day. This is helping me.
(Of course this is secondary and in addition to doing whatever it takes to not pick up. Whatever. It. Takes.)
Thank you, MNVikes4life! (Cool user name!) I am already feeling better.
I have plans, and I am using this thread and a morning routine to touch base with those plans every morning.
I find if I start my morning right, focusing not only on being sober, but on the life changes that will satisfy me in the longer run, and keep me as healthy as I can be...the rest of my day goes very well.
Even though some of my goals will be months and years in bringing to fruition, I do SOMETHING toward them each day. This is helping me.
(Of course this is secondary and in addition to doing whatever it takes to not pick up. Whatever. It. Takes.)
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August 5 - Day 10.
Hi Delilah, I am feeling much better, thanks. I've done something I've never done before, and which is very unlike me...I've created a personal vision statement and ended up with 3 primary concepts/ideas that sum up the direction I want my life to take, given my age/stage and the people still in my life.
I've got a full agenda of both personal and professional "have-tos" this month. But I spend time in my plans and visions each morning.
Hi Delilah, I am feeling much better, thanks. I've done something I've never done before, and which is very unlike me...I've created a personal vision statement and ended up with 3 primary concepts/ideas that sum up the direction I want my life to take, given my age/stage and the people still in my life.
I've got a full agenda of both personal and professional "have-tos" this month. But I spend time in my plans and visions each morning.
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Ok, I see I managed to avoid the question of what sort of things I enjoy...um...I don't enjoy things. And the things I do enjoy are not in my present circumstances.
I love being on, in, or near the water.
I enjoy flower and vegetable gardening.
The above just don't apply in my current circumstances.
I keep and deeply enjoy bees, but have become too weak to manage the physical aspects of hive maintenance.
I adore wild birds and I do have a little oasis set up where I can watch them come for seeds, bugs, and bathing. It is a hub of incredible bird life.
I have so little time and physical strength to spare, I need and want to spend my spare time moving toward my larger goals and changes I must make. This in itself is really motivating to me. Like I can't be distracted at this stage.
I'm not sure any of this makes sense to anyone but me!
I love being on, in, or near the water.
I enjoy flower and vegetable gardening.
The above just don't apply in my current circumstances.
I keep and deeply enjoy bees, but have become too weak to manage the physical aspects of hive maintenance.
I adore wild birds and I do have a little oasis set up where I can watch them come for seeds, bugs, and bathing. It is a hub of incredible bird life.
I have so little time and physical strength to spare, I need and want to spend my spare time moving toward my larger goals and changes I must make. This in itself is really motivating to me. Like I can't be distracted at this stage.
I'm not sure any of this makes sense to anyone but me!
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Thank you so much for this thread. I am struggling with similar fears and trying very hard not to run away from reality (yes, drink in other words). Sounds like you are very strong.... whatever physical difficulties you may have.
Good luck to you.
Good luck to you.
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