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Title: Compulsions
Post by: gratitude28 on January 11, 2007, 09:25:05 PM

Of course I am still far from perfect, but I wanted to tell you all that thanks to your help and my overall progress, I am seeing a huge difference in myself. After I stopped drinking, I saw an increase in cumpulsive behaviors in other areas of my life (gambling, eating, smoking). But lately I have not had any sharp desires to do anything counterproductive to my well-being. Sometimes I override my good intentions... but mostly I just feel this huge shift and it feels GOOD.
So thank you all very much. I fully believe it is due to your help in working through so many of my issues that I have been able to make this progress.
Love and hugs,
Beth

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: CB123 on January 11, 2007, 10:02:30 PM

Yay, Beth! 

I'm proud of you.  Those behaviors are very hard to work your way through and it shows so much courage for you to be tackling them.  You are such an encouragement to me as you post.

CB

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: Stormchild on January 12, 2007, 12:40:33 AM

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Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: isittoolate on January 12, 2007, 12:45:43 AM

Hi

I am proud of you too, Beth.

I too have my compulsions, ordering in Pizza or Swiss Chalet. Once the though hits me I am sunk. I try to wait it out, but before midnight I have orderd food. Tonight was Swiss Chalet.

I never miss Y&R sopa opera.!!

I get playing Big Kahuna Reef and can't stop even though I want to go to bed and read. It's 9:26 pm PST, and it's CSI. another addiction, and I want to hit the sack and read for a couple of hours... a good mystery book.  I wonder if I'll make it, if I keep playing Reef after CSI.

I am no longer addicted to men!

Oh but I still smoke, 6 cigs a day. not worth the effort, but yep! I have my 6.

Most of all I am addicted to my computer. I hope there are computers in the afterlife!

Love
Izzy

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Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: gratitude28 on January 12, 2007, 06:02:08 AM

So cute Izzy... I like your compulsions :) I think they are only troublesome if you are rationalizing them. I like Big Kahuna too, BTW.
Love, Beth

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: spyralle on January 12, 2007, 09:29:21 AM

Hey Beth,

That is a massive achievement.  I have worked with addiction for a long time now and the fact that you are not only making the shift but are feeling it is a great achievement.  If you can fill all that time you used to spend in the pursuit of destruction on healthy stuff that is huge..

I'm proud to know you

Love Spyralle x

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: axa on January 12, 2007, 01:45:48 PM

Hi Guys,

Used to smoke about 30 a day.  Am 2 days cigarette free......... not doing too bad but am aware that I am feeling a lot more than usual.  I have no doubt that smoking keeps down some of my feelings, so aware that there will be lots of stuff come up in the next few days.  Funny but when I tried to give up smoking when XN was around I would experience great feelings of anger, today it is just plain sadness.

Smoke free AXA

xxx

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: gratitude28 on January 12, 2007, 09:24:11 PM

Go AXA Go AXA Go AXA Go AXA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


xxxooooxxxxooooo Beth

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: Hopalong on January 12, 2007, 11:23:19 PM

Axa, that is just fantastic.

I managed to quit with the help of hypnosis after 20 years of smoke sucking.

How I wish I'd done it earlier, like you!

(Amazing how when an N leaves a space, the oxygen returns....)

GOOD FOR YOU.

Hops

Title: Re: Compulsions
Post by: seastorm on January 13, 2007, 02:36:57 AM

Beth that is so wonderful ie. you quit drinking. I worked at a drug and alcohol treatment centre for a year. It is like seeing someone choose life rather than the fog. So laudable.
I think it is pretty natural to replace addcitions with other compulsions. Drinking is scarey though because it affects your judgement.
So congratulations.

Sea Storm