Painful Times~

[dominosarah]

Many of us are going thru some very painful and devastating times on the forum.  There are so many questions and no easy answers.  These are the times where our addict brain goes into overdrive.  Our emotions are very foreign to us and we dont understand or know how to get thru the pain.  Our first thought is to use as we think this will help.  I can guarantee that this would only set all of us back and destroy us.  Using is NOT an option for us.  Nothing any of us are going thru is a reason to use.  We have to walk thru our grief, feel our emotions and place one foot in front of the other.  We have to stay close to those that support us and love us.  It is okay to feel things and i for one am grateful that i have been given another chance at life.  Together we will walk this path together~sara

[LeaAnn807]

Your mom just died?  You didn't tell me.  I am so sorry, honey.  What can I do to help?  I will pray so hard for you.  Please tell me how I can help.  I feel awful and helpless.  I'm so proud of you for not using.  You have got to feel so overwhelmed right now.  Oh, I just wanna get on a plane, and come see you!

[Pat1956100]

I did that already but talked myself out of it. I felt better after my walk.
How are you doing?

[dominosarah]

Good job!  Dont let yourself get overwhelmed.

[Pat1956100]

I am forcing myself to do things.  Walks, clean, throw things out.  Put it that way lol.  Staying busy really helps too.

[dominosarah]

How are you today Pat?

[Pat1956100]

Anyone who is going through a sad time or just feel like they are going to use, please post.
I know it works.