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one day at a time is just too long
Posted On 02/22/2008 14:11:35 by Maggie5656
Ever since I've begun thinking about recovery I hear "one day at a time." Well, sometimes one day is just too long. What about one hour at a time? one minute? I never feel the same from one minute to the next. Sometimes I feel strong and excited and determined, and five minutes later I'm weak and relapsing. I have no idea how to keep myself in recovery mode for any longer than a few minutes....I guess that's something I need to work on

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From: DisgruntledGurl
02/25/2008 04:10:48

I've found that recovery is much like grieving over the loss of a loved one... Just getting through moment to moment can make a difference. Reach out for support when you feel the need arises. The cool thing is that you don't have to do this alone - because you aren't alone. You'll get out of recovery exactly what you put into it. As JD already asked, 'how badly do you want it?' It is possible, and we're here for you!

From: biscuitous
02/22/2008 15:20:04
Whatever works - a day, an hour, a minute, a moment.  Try a few minutes - maybe 15 at a time.  If you can string a few of those together you will have an hour.  Start wherever you have to - do it for that period of time then try for another.  Get support.  We are all here, but sometimes you need someone you can talk to at the moment.


From: jd
02/22/2008 14:39:22

i like one moment at a time.  you're right - things can change just that that.  from a smile to a frown.  take one moment at a time. 

it is possible.  do you want it?

From: DennisS
02/22/2008 14:33:22

At first - sometimes for me it was also just getting through the next few moments. This is where I found a program/plan is a must - the support group you put together is your lifeline. People to call, talk to, chat with, and lean on. I used anything recovery related  to get me out of my head - a distraction of you want to call it that.  

It did get better for me. And so it can for you. Hang tough...

Dennis

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