Next 7 Hrs

I did some things this morning...now what do I do for the next 7 hrs before bedtime?

Don't feel liks grocery shopping, yard work, excercise, or taking care of children right now. How do you keep a schedule so your mind doesn't wonder?
Hi Eyes...
For me, I got involved with AA and started attending meetings where I met people who had been where I was at and they helped me get through a lot of the beginning stages and gave me some great suggestions.....Plus, for the hour I was in a meeting, I'd find that my mind would quit racing and I could listen to others share & find a bit of peace.

I also read recovery books, I read "Alcoholics Anonymous" (Big Book) first then I picked up others that were recovery related and I learned about this disease, I learned about relapse and how I didn't have to live the way I had been living for so long, addicted to pills and alcohol.

Hope you're doing okay....Oh, and I pray during my quiet times...

xoxo
Stacey
Eyes,
its tough keeping busy,when you have no desire to do much of anything! Staceys right,getting into the meetings as much as possible is great. I also read alot of self help books,not just about addiction,but anything that i feel i can learn something from.I could read 24/7,but then NOTHING gets done around here,lol. Ive done it,too many times to count!

Another thing that helps is to keep a jouranl.You know,i read and read and read about people on here keeping journals,and i just didnt see the point.But i have since started doing it myself and i have to say,honestly,it is the most cathartic thing ive ever done.Maybe you could start a daily journal of your thoughts,feelings,wants?

I pray things are going well for you today.Hang in there,it will get better.~KIM
Good Morning!

Well I had planned going to a meeting lastnight but I did not make it. I am going to my sweat tonight. It will help because the couple who run the sweat happen to be drug counselors and they are kind people and knowledgeable in this area. I have never disclosed what is going on with me but tonight I will and I feel good about that.

Pray for me because here it is another weekend and I have already been thinking about how it is ok to use for the weekend only. (i know it is not) but that is where my mind goes 20 times a day.

I will pop in from time to time today for strength

thanks