RecoveringPothead
Bluelighter
- Joined
- Jul 10, 2013
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18 days now! Congrats and good vibes to everyone going through this process and the success you've all been having. Stay strong because it gets so much better after a period of time once you get over the initial hump but of course there are still always going to be the ups and downs that are just part of life and because of all the buried emotions that resurface to varying degrees in each of us.
Returned to a meeting earlier today (or should I be saying last night at this point haha) that branched off from a 12 step program which my cousin who is a recovering alcoholic also goes to and I find that helpful but it only meets once a week. I also have a counselor I talk to but I am going to look into other groups that address either the substance abuse issues or the anxiety/depression issues.
Thank you all for responses, your opinions, input and sharing your stories. I do need to consider WHEN shit hits the fan because even though its going well it always does get to that point eventually and I need to make sure I'm honest with myself especially about after these 100 days are up if/when/how I really want to test the waters again and if so I must have some sort of a plan in place to prevent a relapse into my old ways.
I think my main problem has always been anxiety/depression/ADD/Autistic spectrum and not being able to get over the past and substances have been the most significant, but in no ways the only way I've tried to cover up the underlying emotions I am now trying to work on but I must be vigilant that I don't let myself get back to the way I was before.
Once again good vibes and blessings to each of you on your path and thank you for sharing what you are going through and giving your input. This is a very helpful forum but I'm finding the real life conversations to be essential to dealing with all the baggage.
I'll check in from time to time just to update my progress and share anything that might be of relevance. Peace and good health to you all
Returned to a meeting earlier today (or should I be saying last night at this point haha) that branched off from a 12 step program which my cousin who is a recovering alcoholic also goes to and I find that helpful but it only meets once a week. I also have a counselor I talk to but I am going to look into other groups that address either the substance abuse issues or the anxiety/depression issues.
Thank you all for responses, your opinions, input and sharing your stories. I do need to consider WHEN shit hits the fan because even though its going well it always does get to that point eventually and I need to make sure I'm honest with myself especially about after these 100 days are up if/when/how I really want to test the waters again and if so I must have some sort of a plan in place to prevent a relapse into my old ways.
I think my main problem has always been anxiety/depression/ADD/Autistic spectrum and not being able to get over the past and substances have been the most significant, but in no ways the only way I've tried to cover up the underlying emotions I am now trying to work on but I must be vigilant that I don't let myself get back to the way I was before.
Once again good vibes and blessings to each of you on your path and thank you for sharing what you are going through and giving your input. This is a very helpful forum but I'm finding the real life conversations to be essential to dealing with all the baggage.
I'll check in from time to time just to update my progress and share anything that might be of relevance. Peace and good health to you all
