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Addiction & Recovery

cally

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10. Just for today, don't drink or use

Reply to agirlinneedofhelp (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 08:57 AM

Jan 2016

Forgiving yourself takes time and working the steps. It's an ongoing process. In early recovery, it's an incredible accomplishment to stay sober today! You will find others who have been in exactly your position. I found that others will help you if you let them know what's going on and listen.

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Very Hard to do, but..it works..."Stay in Today".."now" "this moment" [View all] Stuart G Oct 2015 OP

I like how programs can be applied madville Oct 2015 #1

I agree with you completely,.. Stuart G Oct 2015 #2

For me a major part is madville Oct 2015 #5

You must also Old Codger Oct 2015 #3

Yes, correct..."..be able to forgive your pasts"... I agreee completely.. Stuart G Oct 2015 #4

Today's all we got. Iggo Oct 2015 #6

its very hard to start over in a positive mindset agirlinneedofhelp Jan 2016 #7

Welcome to DU, agirlinneedofhelp... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2016 #8

Today Old Codger Jan 2016 #9

Just for today, don't drink or use cally Jan 2016 #10

Welcome to Democratic Underground..best wishes.. Stuart G Jan 2016 #12

just hang on a minute at a time if that's what it takes NMDemDist2 Jan 2016 #13

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