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AF tip of the week
This is a hard one for so many people.
When we quit drinking, we can get stuck in the past. We think about how much time we wasted, how much we missed, and who we could have been if we hadn’t focused so much on alcohol.
But answer this question: Where does that thinking get you?
I think you know the answer…it doesn’t get you anywhere good.
Don’t let shame and regret get you down. If that thought comes into your head - let it. And then let it go. If it helps, set a time limit on thinking about it. Once the time is up, move on. Distract yourself. Do something different.
Another way to help these thoughts is to reframe them. You can say to yourself, “a lot of time was wasted, but now I have so much time to live an AF life.”
How do you deal with shame and regret? Hit reply and let me know!
What’s up? + a picture
I’ve got a short update for you this week. There’s a lot going on, but not a lot going on. My writing business is moving forward, and that’s super exciting for me! I had to say goodbye to my childhood home last weekend, and I am not OK.
JK…I wasn’t OK - but I am somewhat OK now. Change is good; that’s what they say, right? I’ll keep telling myself that…
Have a great week! 😊
You should…
Read
Some articles on celebrities and their sobriety:
How Lala Kent's Life Transformed When She Began Her Journey to Sobriety [E! News]
Indigo Girls' Emily Saliers opens up about path to sobriety: 'I was destined to be an alcoholic
Macklemore opens up about sobriety journey, says recovery isn't linear [GMA]
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