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Addiction & Recovery

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)

3. Days like these. But only THIS one.

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2020, 09:09 AM

May 2020

Get through THIS ONE.

If that's too much, get through THIS HOUR.

A wise elder with a LOT of sober time told me that one of her go-to coping mechanisms when she couldn't get to a meeting and was between sponsors was to start a "Scavenger Hunt for the Beauty."

I've tried it a couple of times, it helped. YMMV, of course.

But you're not alone. Hang onto that, too.

reflectively,
Bright

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I feel Im losing the battle. [View all] kozar May 2020 OP

Ah, Newest Reality May 2020 #1

+1 Mike 03 May 2020 #4

Good message. Baked Potato May 2020 #12

Just remember that that you are not alone. MichaelSoE May 2020 #2

Days like these. But only THIS one. TygrBright May 2020 #3

I think backing off the news is a smart thing to do. I'm going to Squinch May 2020 #5

Please stay sober SCantiGOP May 2020 #6

First, change your thoughts. If you think you "just sit in this jail that we call a home everyday," jrthin May 2020 #7

To me Timewas May 2020 #8

You did a fairly good job kozar May 2020 #9

fine with me Timewas May 2020 #10

OK You got it Timewas May 2020 #11

You got this! MenloParque May 2020 #13

Update. kozar May 2020 #14