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Can I stick with ANYTHING?
Posted On: 11/04/2008 10:54:28

Seriously. Everytime I try something to better myself, I end up giving up...or doing a half-assed job. I'm going to an anad meeting tonight, but I haven't been in two weeks. Why?? because they interfere with my "schedule" I'm worried that if I don't see my boyfriend for a few days, he'll dump me. If I don't send enough time at home with Mom and Dad, they'll be mad at me. It doesn't really occur to me that maybe what's harming my relationships most is my debilitating addiction. Well, I guess it does cross my mind, but not for long enough to make an impact. They are REALLY helpful meetings and I love going and getting support from people in person who are just like me. I just hope I can keep myself going every week.

Anyway, sorry about the rant. ummmm, the self esteem book says that it's important to remember that I'm not the onoly one who has a problem. That other people, prbably most everyone I know, has a problem that is at least slightly similar to mine. So, I had to make a list of ten people I know and write about what I htink their problems could be. It really helped, actually, to think of people who I assume are living much richer lives tan me, are probably struggling in some way or another.

Well, I don't really have anything else to say.



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11/04/2008 22:29:13

Can't please everyone all the time... Good that you're going to a meeting today tho! No better time to start then the present, and PLEASE take it ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!
God Bless and hugs to you Maggie
-Jessie



11/04/2008 17:25:39

Maggie -
     That's not a rant. Balancing serious recovery with assumed familial and social obligations can drive you up the walls if you let it. What put in perspective for me was this simple statement: "As an drunk you are useful to nobody, as a recovering alcoholic you are useful to everybody. But you have to come first".
     If I shirk on my recovery, I could very well end up back out with a bottle in my hand. What good am I then? If others are only able to interact with me half as much (because of the time you spend in recovery efforts), but that interaction is at a much higher and satisfying level because I am active in my recovery - Do the math. 
     My friend, please never forget that our diseases kill. Often without warning or notice. So it can boil down to a matter of convience vs. life.
     I've heard of listing other peoples problems . But their problem isn't mine - and by my accounting mine comes first. And taking care of yours should be right on top of your list. Priority #1...

YFIR,
Dennis




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