I am going through a rough patch. I know how I stay clean. i call someone I trust and ask for advice. This works for me.
How do you stay clean and mentally healthy when life is messing with you?
Jeff
P.S
Danny does Barry break the record tonight??
It sounds too easy but one day at a time.
There have been times that I've been in pain but haven't wanted any pills yet - thta's's since April.
Before that I quit 50 or more times, I found all kinds of reasons to start back.
Becky
There have been times that I've been in pain but haven't wanted any pills yet - thta's's since April.
Before that I quit 50 or more times, I found all kinds of reasons to start back.
Becky
Becky I appreciate your responses.
I am grateful for people like you. If you read my history and know me?
relapse drugs? not part of my life anymore.
My DOC is coke this month was 19yrs-my story is a complex one on how pills have come and gone.
Anyway I am just in a bad place but I had a nice conversation with a dear fellow addict and this person grounded me.
I am blessed to have this person in my life. Back to eating as I have decided to enjoy the weekend and get back to my diet Monday.
Take care Becks and thanks for replying. I appreciate it very much.
Jeff
I am grateful for people like you. If you read my history and know me?
relapse drugs? not part of my life anymore.
My DOC is coke this month was 19yrs-my story is a complex one on how pills have come and gone.
Anyway I am just in a bad place but I had a nice conversation with a dear fellow addict and this person grounded me.
I am blessed to have this person in my life. Back to eating as I have decided to enjoy the weekend and get back to my diet Monday.
Take care Becks and thanks for replying. I appreciate it very much.
Jeff
Hey Jeff:
You sound better already.
My DOC was 12 years of Lortabs - very picky - Lortabs - not Vicodan and had to be the 7/5's
I hope this is the end of this chapter for both of us.
I am so sorry for what you're going through.
My thoughts are with you.
Becky
You sound better already.
My DOC was 12 years of Lortabs - very picky - Lortabs - not Vicodan and had to be the 7/5's
I hope this is the end of this chapter for both of us.
I am so sorry for what you're going through.
My thoughts are with you.
Becky
I hope you're still doing better tonight.
Keep posting, I promise this board helps, there is so much knowlwdge - these people have all been there.
Becky
email me if you want
becky_link2001@yahoo.com
Keep posting, I promise this board helps, there is so much knowlwdge - these people have all been there.
Becky
email me if you want
becky_link2001@yahoo.com
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Danny does Barry break the record tonight?? |
It's on ESPN..dont think tonight is the night dude.
Jeff,
Just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear about your dad, sending thoughts and prayers.
And, way way off topic, I'm in Cooperstown right now to see Gwynn and Ripken go in the Hall tomorrow. If you've never been up here, it's well worth the trip for any baseball fan. They are expecting a record crowd tomorrow, and being an O's fan, this is exciting.
Just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear about your dad, sending thoughts and prayers.
And, way way off topic, I'm in Cooperstown right now to see Gwynn and Ripken go in the Hall tomorrow. If you've never been up here, it's well worth the trip for any baseball fan. They are expecting a record crowd tomorrow, and being an O's fan, this is exciting.
Jeff,
I stay clean by trying to stay in the moment. I practice yoga and meditation. One of my yoga teachers recently talked about sitting with unpleasant feelings the way we learn to sit with discomfort in class. Feelings won't kill you and by embracing all the feelings you feel, eventually there's a breakthrough and you experience real freedom.
At least that's what she said -- I'll let you know if it works. Typically when I run into unpleasant feelings, I go to the mat and try to work up some serenity and sweat, lol.
I'm sorry life is messing with you right now.
Gina
I stay clean by trying to stay in the moment. I practice yoga and meditation. One of my yoga teachers recently talked about sitting with unpleasant feelings the way we learn to sit with discomfort in class. Feelings won't kill you and by embracing all the feelings you feel, eventually there's a breakthrough and you experience real freedom.
At least that's what she said -- I'll let you know if it works. Typically when I run into unpleasant feelings, I go to the mat and try to work up some serenity and sweat, lol.
I'm sorry life is messing with you right now.
Gina
I agree with Gina. I heard quite a few times in Rehab - live in the moment - feel your feelings, be they good or bad - better than covering them up with a pill as I had done for so long.
I'm really working on it. I believe it works, it just takes practice.
Becky
I'm really working on it. I believe it works, it just takes practice.
Becky
Gina its not staying Clean" like oh I might go do drugs. I am angry and depressed and made a bunch of poor nutrition decisions. I must watch my blood sugars and went ballistic. ''
What I eat daily is most important. It took many years to get in the habit of eating proper. Nutrition for me is quite important in staying sober. when I eat properly my mental state is at its peak.
Anyway saw my Grandmother who was informed that my dads cancer has spread.
Next week is the last batch of tests. Then I pray they listen and fly to N.Y to get a second opinion.
Ironically one of the biggest problems is my dad cant seem to handle any form of pain killers. They make him sick. He is allergic. Kinda ironic..
The whole situation sucks but ourt of my control.
Whatever happens is out of my control. Had my pity party. Enjoying my day with my daughter.
Have a good day--
What I eat daily is most important. It took many years to get in the habit of eating proper. Nutrition for me is quite important in staying sober. when I eat properly my mental state is at its peak.
Anyway saw my Grandmother who was informed that my dads cancer has spread.
Next week is the last batch of tests. Then I pray they listen and fly to N.Y to get a second opinion.
Ironically one of the biggest problems is my dad cant seem to handle any form of pain killers. They make him sick. He is allergic. Kinda ironic..
The whole situation sucks but ourt of my control.
Whatever happens is out of my control. Had my pity party. Enjoying my day with my daughter.
Have a good day--
Cynical freakn grew up in N.Y/N.J traveled all over the country never visited cooperstown. (SCHMUCK)
I hear its amazing if your a true baseball fan,. which i certainly am.
Are they into renovations for the steroid wing yet??
I hear its amazing if your a true baseball fan,. which i certainly am.
Are they into renovations for the steroid wing yet??
Jeff,
YGM. Write me back. Love, Roe
YGM. Write me back. Love, Roe
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Gina its not staying Clean" like oh I might go do drugs. I am angry and depressed and made a bunch of poor nutrition decisions. I must watch my blood sugars and went ballistic. |
Are you saying that you felt bad and found comfort in food? Food is an addiction, too. The behaviors are very similar. Can you learn to sit with your anger, frustration, sadness and not turn to foods that aren't good for you?
On the other hand, there are worse things to turn to than comfort foods. Don't beat yourself up. Take better care of yourself today. You're worth it. We all are.
Cheers,
Gina
Jeff,
Is it that your using food for comfort like Gina said? Because you didn't look fat to me. Or is it that if you get the right nutrition, you feel better? Just curious.
Ice cream is my weakness. I don't eat it when I'm depressed or anything, I just eat it because I love it.
My husband and kids always make sure when I bring ice cream home that they hurry up and get some because you never know with me, could be gone in one day.
This is terrible, but the other day I was really overwhelmed with alot of stuff thats been going on with me lately, and all I ate all day was ice cream. I had four bowls during the day. After everyone went to bed, I didn't even bother scooping the rest into a bowl. I was just sitting in the recliner, alone, watching tv, and had a towel and a big bucket of ice cream and a spoon and polished it off. Thats all I ate that day. I could live on it! Ice cream and pepsi.
I have really bad eating habits. I make sure the kids eat well, but when it comes to me, I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I do gain weight, but I have about a 10lb. leeway, where if I get too close to the 10 lbs. I cut back.
Also, alot of times when I get upset, I don't eat because I can't. My stomach seems to reject food if I'm upset. I can go three days without eating. Isn't that wierd?
Is it that your using food for comfort like Gina said? Because you didn't look fat to me. Or is it that if you get the right nutrition, you feel better? Just curious.
Ice cream is my weakness. I don't eat it when I'm depressed or anything, I just eat it because I love it.
My husband and kids always make sure when I bring ice cream home that they hurry up and get some because you never know with me, could be gone in one day.
This is terrible, but the other day I was really overwhelmed with alot of stuff thats been going on with me lately, and all I ate all day was ice cream. I had four bowls during the day. After everyone went to bed, I didn't even bother scooping the rest into a bowl. I was just sitting in the recliner, alone, watching tv, and had a towel and a big bucket of ice cream and a spoon and polished it off. Thats all I ate that day. I could live on it! Ice cream and pepsi.
I have really bad eating habits. I make sure the kids eat well, but when it comes to me, I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I do gain weight, but I have about a 10lb. leeway, where if I get too close to the 10 lbs. I cut back.
Also, alot of times when I get upset, I don't eat because I can't. My stomach seems to reject food if I'm upset. I can go three days without eating. Isn't that wierd?
I use food EXACTLY like I used drugs. its 100% relapse. Same actions feelings and for me its quite dangerous as Though so far they have been just 2-3 days before i snap out of it? I could really Puck up.
But it just happens I enjoy the food and then like today get back on track.
Trust me if it was up to me I would eat myself into a grave.
Food has been my biggest fight far harder than drugs or alcohol pills coke gambling Cigarettes all of that crap.
But food?/ Beverages-- I still drink coffee 2 cups 3 tops but i should not drink any. Cant stop.
Sheet getting hungry
But it just happens I enjoy the food and then like today get back on track.
Trust me if it was up to me I would eat myself into a grave.
Food has been my biggest fight far harder than drugs or alcohol pills coke gambling Cigarettes all of that crap.
But food?/ Beverages-- I still drink coffee 2 cups 3 tops but i should not drink any. Cant stop.
Sheet getting hungry
I thought you left? lol I knew you couldn't stay away from us.
Like you said in your first sentence, you know how to stay clean Jeff. Put one foot in front of the other...vent. It will always get better.
Like you said in your first sentence, you know how to stay clean Jeff. Put one foot in front of the other...vent. It will always get better.