Although the fact that I posted my "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" thread both here and the Al-Anon board gives me a clue.
Anyway, sorry about the hit & run, didn't mean to make anyone worry. Will be doing 5th step with sponsor this coming Tuesday, still sober.
I'm worried about the coming winter. I get depressed with lack of sunlight - actually I get depressed all the time, but winter is even worse. And of course I only have one real solution to that. Hopefully working the program will get me through it.
Sounds like you suffer from SAD, as I do. I bought a light box, which does help, it mimics sunshine, wqhich is what we need in winter to stop the depression. Look them up, you can get them online.
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Though there is little overt change of season down here in South Florida, I do remember feeling good about carrying my sobriety into a new season. That's one positive way to look at it for ya :)
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I know how you feel about the sunlight, Squirl, I live in the North too. To stay on the lighter side of things, I've been thinking about how many more hours of daylight I'll get in this winter. In the past, I'd be sleeping off my hangover, or burrowing around my dark house, until I'd go to work at 4:30PM, just when daylight(what little you can see through the thick clouds) starts to fade here. I've been going to the 7 AM meetings to make the most of things. Good luck, may your spirit shine brightly nonetheless.
I have found that when I focus on the bad things that I think will ( or have ) happened to me, then Im usually down or depressed. When I try my hardest to keep my eye on good , positive things, then Im usually having a pretty good day. I dont live in the future, so I do the best I can to stay in the day that God has given me and make the most of it. Its a gift, and I dont want to abuse being given a wonderful gift like having another day sober to do the best job I possibly can.
I live in northern Michigan and I know all about clouds, cold, snow, wind. Brrrrrrr .. extended forecast from now until May is scattered sunshine.
I am seasonally employed here tho and Im am blessed to be able to head south and work in Florida ( for this winter anyways ). But I need to remember for my own happiness that its an inside job .. and the sun either shines in my mind & heart, or it doesn't. Its up to me and its all about attitude.
Great to see you back, Glenn. I have missed you & was wondering where you got to! Glad you're still sober & working your program I see :) Step Five, hey. Magnificant. You're on your way. Keep on moving & enjoy Six & Seven. The pain you've been feeling through your honesty will ease & subside soon. Six & Seven are the secret steps that can be a cold compress to my throbbing ego & when I'm truly willing & surrendered I get such relief & release. This first etching of your program into your heart & soul becomes much easier in time & these initial shifts are the hardest. Keep up the goodwork. You're doing great. Easy on the amends til you get there too, hey ;) Recovery love, Danielle x
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