Need to connect with people at night,Home alone!
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Need to connect with people at night,Home alone!
Hi,I'm @ 11:46 P.S.T.British Columbia,Canada.
I was in recovery,then relapsed big time,and having alot of anxiety showing up to a meeting by myself.Feel like the boy who cried wolf!More importantly,nighttime is when my addict starts rattling the cage,anxiety,cravings and feelings and memories kick in.Insomnia doesn't really help.Day 7 off Alcohol n Coke.Any suggestions?
I was in recovery,then relapsed big time,and having alot of anxiety showing up to a meeting by myself.Feel like the boy who cried wolf!More importantly,nighttime is when my addict starts rattling the cage,anxiety,cravings and feelings and memories kick in.Insomnia doesn't really help.Day 7 off Alcohol n Coke.Any suggestions?
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: UK
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Well, you posted here which is a good start.
My suggestions...
Pray
Check your HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired or thirsty)
Write a gratitude list
Nice warm bath and bed with a good (easy read) book?
Listen to some speaker recordings (AA and NA ones) https://www.recoveryaudio.org
Keep reading and posting
DO NOT drink or use under any circumstances
The Just for Today card is also full of wisdom...
JUST FOR TODAY
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for 12 hours that would appal me if I felt I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY
Just for today I will be happy. Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my luck as it comes, and fit myself to it.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will strengthen my mind.
I will study I will learn something useful.
I will not be a mental loafer.
I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will exercise my soul in three ways, I will do someone a good turn, and NOT get found out. If anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I dont want to do just for exercise
I will not show anyone my feelings are hurt, they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will be agreeable, I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticise not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests, hurry and indecision.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour sometime, I will try and get a better perspective of my life.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.
Take care.
BB
My suggestions...
Pray
Check your HALT (hungry, angry, lonely, tired or thirsty)
Write a gratitude list
Nice warm bath and bed with a good (easy read) book?
Listen to some speaker recordings (AA and NA ones) https://www.recoveryaudio.org
Keep reading and posting
DO NOT drink or use under any circumstances
The Just for Today card is also full of wisdom...
JUST FOR TODAY
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for 12 hours that would appal me if I felt I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
JUST FOR TODAY
Just for today I will be happy. Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my luck as it comes, and fit myself to it.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will strengthen my mind.
I will study I will learn something useful.
I will not be a mental loafer.
I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will exercise my soul in three ways, I will do someone a good turn, and NOT get found out. If anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I dont want to do just for exercise
I will not show anyone my feelings are hurt, they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will be agreeable, I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticise not one bit, not find fault with anything, and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests, hurry and indecision.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour sometime, I will try and get a better perspective of my life.
JUST FOR TODAY
I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.
Take care.
BB
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having alot of anxiety showing up to a meeting by myself
it reads like you have it without showing up to a meeting
nighttime is when my addict starts rattling the cage,anxiety,cravings
that anxiety of showing up to a meeting is probably fear
anxiety-a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome .
fear of the unkown- whats going to happen at that meeting.
why not get some courage and find out? whats the worse that could happen- ya find a group of people that have been in your shoes that can help you recover?
it reads like you have it without showing up to a meeting
nighttime is when my addict starts rattling the cage,anxiety,cravings
that anxiety of showing up to a meeting is probably fear
anxiety-a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome .
fear of the unkown- whats going to happen at that meeting.
why not get some courage and find out? whats the worse that could happen- ya find a group of people that have been in your shoes that can help you recover?
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