Topic: Trying but it is hard...
FreneteicAmnesic's photo
Tue 09/15/09 12:33 AM
you know I'm trying to be a "spiritual" person but you know little things anger me i mean looking at cerain people just angers me i mean people i don't even know... at this point i'm blaming it on day 5 w/out drugs or alcohol....but i just saw something and it really pissed me off... and the bad thing was it was something done to be nice, but to me my thought was wow you are an attention whore!!!

TheCaptain's photo
Tue 09/15/09 12:34 AM
One day at a time......

If thats too much, one hour at a time.

Maudred's photo
Tue 09/15/09 12:34 AM
o.O

Jess642's photo
Tue 09/15/09 12:44 AM

you know I'm trying to be a "spiritual" person but you know little things anger me i mean looking at cerain people just angers me i mean people i don't even know... at this point i'm blaming it on day 5 w/out drugs or alcohol....but i just saw something and it really pissed me off... and the bad thing was it was something done to be nice, but to me my thought was wow you are an attention whore!!!


Five days is not really a long time...and judgemental has nothing to do with cold turkey from addictions.


Stop beating yourself up..... think it, (don't say itnoway )....correct it, see it for what it was a judgemental thought... then let it go...


The thing is...being self critical is going to add to the stressors.... in another week, the physical addictions will have passed...then you can work on the mental addictions....gently gently....be kind to yourself..flowerforyou

FreneteicAmnesic's photo
Tue 09/15/09 12:50 AM
nah, man after years of heavy drug use addiction don't go away...this is a real disease..yeah it get's easier but i know addicts w/ 20 or more years clean and the addiction is still there...what you are refering to as addiction seems more like you mean withdrawls..I'm passed that...I got myself through the dope sickness...

But, I am thinking it not saying it that is why i talk about it here and not at the .... out on the street

Jess642's photo
Tue 09/15/09 12:54 AM
Edited by Jess642 on Tue 09/15/09 12:55 AM
I am not going to debate with you, how you feel.... or how ex addict mates feel...

I know first hand, and also secondary, through working with addictions in young people, and women..

It is a dis-ease.....a dis ease within one's self....even the act of hanging on to the 'itch' is an addiction...I get that buit...and understand it...

I am free of most addictions now...I still like cigarettes and coffee...I still like great sex...I still like working out at the gym, I still like surfing, however...as soon as I get obsessive with it....it's gone...until I can manage it again.

IntelligentDesigner's photo
Tue 09/15/09 06:22 AM
You may think you're past the withdrawals, and may be past the worst of them, but you still have more to go through. And you've still got a long way to go before you really get past the emotional roller coaster you're gonna ride. It's gonna be rough and one minute you'll be pleased with everything, the next you might feel depressed about anything, or angry about something. You just have to deal with it and try not to really hurt yourself or those around you. There's a lot in this and it's hard to put into one paragraph. And I've been where you're at before. If you want more input, feel free to message me.

no photo
Tue 09/15/09 08:58 AM
Azzholism is a harder addiction to break. We may have to even kill off your personality!!!pitchfork

lilith401's photo
Tue 09/15/09 09:02 AM
Edited by lilith401 on Tue 09/15/09 09:02 AM
Your brain is all messed up. Wicked bad.... it can take years to reset your levels in there.

Don't get irritated or assumptive towards others. You got enough to worry about to deal with your own self. Doncha think?

It's easy to look out, and harder to look within.

downhomechik's photo
Tue 09/15/09 10:10 AM
Take a walk. Keep busy. Do things to break up the routine like throw a ball against a building (keep away from windows lol). Roll coins, darn socks, get your hair cut. Go to a 12 step meeting.

Take especially good care of you. Long showers, long baths, candles. Create the environment you want for you to be spiritual in.

Just some suggestions. Peace.