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Over the years I used different things to stuff those negative feelings. I didn't know that when I stuffed negative I was also stuffing the positive, although at the time, I didn't know it was there. When I came into recovery, I had to balance out my character defects with positive attributes. I was reminded that my using wasn't the issue, the problem was me. Even when I got by the prescription drugs and alcohol, I had to look at all the other things that I used to focused outside of myself instead of looking in and connecting with my Higher Power. Over the years it has been relationships, long hours of work, food, shopping (especially buying things I didn't need or could afford), getting caught up in busy i.e. service, my computer which led me to sites and playing games, and reading (burying my nose in a book and shutting the world off). All things are good in their place but not when used as an escape from feeling and reality. There has to be time for fun. I had to learn to let my inner child to play. Yet I also had to put her to rest and be responsible too. I was looking outside for validation, self-worth, affirmation, self-esteem, self-respect, forgiveness, compassion, and love. I couldn't find them in me so I looked to find them from you. The tools of the program lead to new awareness. Do I utilize this gift to it's fullest in my life to change and grow or do I continue to practice old behaviors and patterns. A post from another site dated June 21, 2009
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Was just sharing with a friend today about this. I hadn't seen him for a while and he is 77, had bi-pass surgery, and we had a long gab fest. We talked about how the program has made us aware and when we stay in today, we can pick up the tools of recovery and apply the steps to all areas of our life, including our health issues.
When I am feeling stuck, sick and tired of being tired, then I know it is time for knee-mail and asking for help. Sometimes I wonder how come it took me so long to get to the new awareness. I have found that often when you are in it, it is hard to see, others can see it, but you are generally the last to know. I think they call it the blanket of denial. As my favourite slogan says, "It has to begin with me."
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