Everything sucks
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Everything sucks
I Know it's not as bad as I think but it still sucks. Mom mad at me. Her partner is an *******. It's cold. I have no passion. Family never takes my side. I'm tired of being a scapegoat. ****. This is me at 87 days sober. For ******* what.
It won't always feel this bad. ~sb
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: MD
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it's just a bump. be proud of you for saving your own life right now. You are doing what you can to survive right now. It can and will get better, but you also can work on your perception of things. You can write a list of pros and cons, you can go clean the bathroom (I don't know why, but doing this in recovery is satisfying), you can go be nice to someone who looks like they are having a bad day, and expect nothing in return. Somehow, these seem to at least pass the time......
feel how you feel, but let go of it as soon as you can~~~~we don't do emotions well (we alkies).
~best wishes on your sober journey~
feel how you feel, but let go of it as soon as you can~~~~we don't do emotions well (we alkies).
~best wishes on your sober journey~
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You're almost 3 months sober and that's terrific! Maybe it would help to distance yourself from your mother and her partner for a little while? Keep the focus on you and what you're doing for yourself. 
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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SR Support, care and understanding behind you
strong. This is your recovery, your sobriety. As
time goes on and as you continue to strengthen
your recovery foundation with the help of many
who are also living life in recovery providing lots
of suggestions to guide you along the way, you
will rise above all the chaos around you.
You will eventually intuitively know what you
need to do for yourself and your own life in recovery.
Even if it means distancing yourself from family
or friends like so many of us have had to do in
order to remain sober, strong and serene.
Hold onto your recovery lifelines and never
hesitate to ask questions for helpful suggestions
in situations that you need help in.
strong. This is your recovery, your sobriety. As
time goes on and as you continue to strengthen
your recovery foundation with the help of many
who are also living life in recovery providing lots
of suggestions to guide you along the way, you
will rise above all the chaos around you.
You will eventually intuitively know what you
need to do for yourself and your own life in recovery.
Even if it means distancing yourself from family
or friends like so many of us have had to do in
order to remain sober, strong and serene.
Hold onto your recovery lifelines and never
hesitate to ask questions for helpful suggestions
in situations that you need help in.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,369
Hey Press
I have family issues too. I built myself a new family more or less.
The one thing I have to remember is I'm not who my family tells me I am.
I also wanted to add... have you noticed you're doing great, then you slip away from SR and when you come back 'everything sucks'.
Maybe you need a daily dose of SR, Press.
Why not try that for 6 months?
D
I have family issues too. I built myself a new family more or less.
The one thing I have to remember is I'm not who my family tells me I am.
I also wanted to add... have you noticed you're doing great, then you slip away from SR and when you come back 'everything sucks'.
Maybe you need a daily dose of SR, Press.
Why not try that for 6 months?
D
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Yeah, I can empathise. I've had a really crap week and was falling into the 'what's the point thinking'. 8 weeks is always a bit dangerous for me.
But really think hard about what the alternative is - all the reasons that brought you here, all that misery and pain. That's what really sucks mate. That's the point. Keep going, so I can keep following you.
But really think hard about what the alternative is - all the reasons that brought you here, all that misery and pain. That's what really sucks mate. That's the point. Keep going, so I can keep following you.
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I really appreciate you guys. I guess I can be proud that thru it all I didn't reach for fake help. I've been going to meetings. I call my sponsor sometimes too! I wish I could feel like all that matters is sobriety. One thing I know is that it takes a LONG time to get almost 3 months sober. Like years. I miss it here. I won't be a stranger.
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Originally Posted by Pressmetilihurt 
I really appreciate you guys. I guess I can be proud that thru it all I didn't reach for fake help. I've been going to meetings. I call my sponsor sometimes too! I wish I could feel like all that matters is sobriety. One thing I know is that it takes a LONG time to get almost 3 months sober. Like years. I miss it here. I won't be a stranger.
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