Good morning everyone. I have been in recovery off and on for many years now. I am in the process of starting all over again. I have been clean for over a week now, and feelings from the past (regret, pain, anger, depression) are coming back and they are overwhelming. Does anyone have any suggestions with dealing with your inner demons and the demons from the past.
Thanks for everything,
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Welcome....
For me, with the help of a friend from here who reached out, I made it back into the rooms of AA and that's where I found they had a way to live life, clean & sober and full of promises. When I started working the steps with a sponsor, that's when I was able to look at the Demons of the past, work through them, and let go of them....
Others have used therapy, I don't have that experience but maybe others on here can share what worked for them.
Glad you found us....keep coming back~!
Stacey
Welcome....
For me, with the help of a friend from here who reached out, I made it back into the rooms of AA and that's where I found they had a way to live life, clean & sober and full of promises. When I started working the steps with a sponsor, that's when I was able to look at the Demons of the past, work through them, and let go of them....
Others have used therapy, I don't have that experience but maybe others on here can share what worked for them.
Glad you found us....keep coming back~!
Stacey
Thanks Stacy. I have tried both therapy and the meeting rooms. I have finnally realized that after a point when i began exploring the problems from the past that really hurt is when I would close up, stop going, and begin using. Thanks for the advice, any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Have a great day,
Lisa
Have a great day,
Lisa
Hi Lisa & welcome.I myself didnt like the meetings.It may be because Im still shy.I did do private therapy.It took a couple different therapist until I connected with mine.
You are at a very raw part of recovery.Mixed emotions,maybe even so much saddness.I tell ya at first I missed those damn pills just like I would a lover.Mentally it kept me...crazy.Meaning my poor addicted mind had to retrain itself so I wasnt thinking all the time just about how much Imissed my beloved pills.
I dont want to tell you anything to upset you,however,,,I must say if you are planning to try to tackle your demons alone.....not only are you in for a very hard stressful time.Cleaning our own baggage is so hard.But not only that...your chances of relapse funs high.....just like your emotions.
I know you comming here may help alot.Most of us have been where you are.Some like you have relapsed over & over.The poszitve thing with that is it does seem the ones who use to relapse over & over and are now sober,are some of the best to listen tyo & also to hear you.
Please keep trying to post.None of need to carry this loney time alone
mj
You are at a very raw part of recovery.Mixed emotions,maybe even so much saddness.I tell ya at first I missed those damn pills just like I would a lover.Mentally it kept me...crazy.Meaning my poor addicted mind had to retrain itself so I wasnt thinking all the time just about how much Imissed my beloved pills.
I dont want to tell you anything to upset you,however,,,I must say if you are planning to try to tackle your demons alone.....not only are you in for a very hard stressful time.Cleaning our own baggage is so hard.But not only that...your chances of relapse funs high.....just like your emotions.
I know you comming here may help alot.Most of us have been where you are.Some like you have relapsed over & over.The poszitve thing with that is it does seem the ones who use to relapse over & over and are now sober,are some of the best to listen tyo & also to hear you.
Please keep trying to post.None of need to carry this loney time alone
mj