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| Thu, 03-18-2004 - 5:23am |
For all of us in recovery, this is something good to remember. It comes from a daily devotional I get per email.
Today's thought is:
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
--Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Initially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to say it, but now that I'm not at the beginning any more, everything seems worse. I feel more cynical than ever.
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What you're experiencing is part of the process of recovery. Many of us go through a "honeymoon" phase in early recovery. Our craving may feel miraculously lifted. Change feels easy, and hope replaces despair.
Then, life feels difficult again. We may perceive ourselves as having gotten worse, but that's not accurate. What's really happening is that, though our addictive craving has been treated, we still have our old problems, habits, and states of mind. We may be getting through the day, showing up for our work responsibilities, attending meetings, but not having much fun. We may wonder if what we've heard is really true -- that "our worst day in recovery is better than our best day of active addiction." We may wonder whether recovery really is the answer, after all.
Our doubt makes clear to us that we have to do something. Staying where we are is too uncomfortable. We can attend a Step meeting and read program literature to begin to familiarize ourselves with our next Step. For spirits in need of healing, Step work leads to the next phase of recovery.
Today, I have the courage to move forward in my journey of recovery.
Love & hugs, Kristina
The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Me!!!!!! >>>>
"Initially, I was excited about recovery. I felt better for a while. I hate to say it, but now that I'm not at the beginning any more, everything seems worse. I feel more cynical than ever."
Oh Kristina, I can so relate to that. I felt good at the beginning and thought I was fine. I thought too much too quick, cause now I feel like crap and am being really hard on myself....... sigh...
Thanks for posting that, Michelle
You'll get there. Don't let the tough times get you down. I know this is hard but I also know that you can make it.
Gotta run for now. Check in more often...I miss hearing from you.
Love & hugs, Kristina
The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.
Love & hugs, Kristina