just...for...today...

March 28, 2012

Facing feelings

Page 90

"We may fear that being in touch with our feelings will trigger an overwhelming chain reaction of pain and panic."

Basic Text, p. 30

While we were using, many of us were unable or unwilling to feel many emotions. If we were happy, we used to make us happier. If we were angry or depressed, we used to mask those feelings. In continuing this pattern throughout our active addiction, we became so emotionally confused that we weren't sure what normal emotions were anymore.

After being in recovery for some time, we find that the emotions we had suppressed suddenly begin to surface. We may find that we do not know how to identify our feelings. What we may be feeling as rage may only be frustration. What we perceive as suicidal depression may simply be sadness. These are the times when we need to seek the assistance of our sponsor or other members of NA. Going to a meeting and talking about what is happening in our lives can help us to face our feelings instead of running from them in fear.

Just for Today: I will not run from the uncomfortable emotions I may experience. I will use the support of my friends in recovery to help me face my emotions.

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Monday, December 8, 2008

Happy Birthday Kands!!!!

I hope you had a wonderful day yesterday!!! It was fun having everyone go out to eat and spend time together. To bad we had the worst server ever!!!! It's okay your comic relief at the end of the night made everything all better. 

I love you so much and I am so proud to say that you are my sister. Thank you for always being here for me and always making me laugh! Watching you become a mother has been one of the most inspirational things I have ever witnessed. You are truly so beautiful on the inside and out....I hope you had a great day! I LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!

Here are a few pics from dinner last night at the Red Iguana....

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