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Addiction & Recovery

cayugafalls

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1. Some of what you wrote on your intro could be me.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2020, 12:53 AM

May 2020

Your last sentence was my key to beginning my healing. I became tired of the constant pain, despair and impact on my health.

I can not fix low self esteem. That is a hard one to fix and requires a lot of introspection of which I am sure you know. I still have low self esteem. I work on it everyday.

I struggle daily to focus on things that bring me satisfaction and joy. Little things. Doing dishes, cooking, mowing the lawn, cleaning the kitchen, helping my wife or son. Being present instead of aloof. Maintaining a moral compass. Taking care of myself, brushing my teeth, combing my hair, shower, etc. Not being prejudiced. Respect for all people. Maintaining Sobriety (that is a whole other chapter...).

These are all part of Maslows Hierarchy of needs.

I wish there was more...and there probably is, but that is all I got tonight.

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Went to my first ZOOM SMART meeting today. Also binged a lot, again. [View all] GreenPartyVoter May 2020 OP

Some of what you wrote on your intro could be me. cayugafalls May 2020 #1

All I can say is no one therapy works for everyone. But there is at least one therapy ... marble falls May 2020 #2

Good for you! I do the Saturday morning meeting bif May 2020 #3