“We are accepted and loved for who we are, not in spite of who we are.” Narcotics Anonymous
Being a part of something, especially something outside myself, is crucial for my recovery… For life in general, really
Tradition 1
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Insecurity
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Lately, I've been dealing with a couple of things mentally. Things I wish I could cast out and not have to worry about. As anyone else would, naturally. Both stem from being insecure. And the infuriating part is I know that's what they are based on, but I continue to have issues.
Step 1
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We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives have become unmanageable. ~Step One
Three months after my relapse, 2 rehabs, 69 questions later, I went over my first step with my sponsor.
What I Wish I Knew About Bipolar Disorder
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Everyone always looks back and says, “damn, I wish I would’ve known that going into this, maybe I wouldn’t have _______.” For me it was getting my bipolar diagnosis. There are so many things I wish I had known when I got my type I bipolar disorder diagnoses back in 2006.
Abandonment
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I've been thinking about this one for a while now. I discussed in detail in groups in rehab and with the therapists in rehab. I know it’s a common thing in addicts, the fear of abandonment. Our lives are such chaos when we are using, that we look for anything that can become a constant in our lives.