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Post by sober on Dec 5, 2011 6:14:09 GMT -8
I'm new here but not new in recovery. I've tried SLAA but it's not really what I needed. I googled and found this forum. The Baggage Reclaim introduced me to "no contact". I restarted it yesterday after my slip. I cannot understand myself. I don't know why I got attracted or attached to someone w/ an undesirable personality. Is this an addiction? ( I answered "yes" to 10 only out of 40. loveaddicts.org/40questions.html). I liked her style and some other factors and we became close before but we've grown apart already due to her ambivalent nature and I know I have faults too. I joined here since it seems to focus on recovery from attachment to a person. My problem is I'm having a difficult time to move on completely. So what do you do to stay sober, keep your no contact rule, and move on w/o looking back?
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Post by go12 on Dec 5, 2011 8:37:01 GMT -8
Welcome Sober!
I'm not sure I can answer you. But whenever I'm having a tough time moving on I try to pause and reflect on what's going on at the moment. I take note on what is preventing me to move forward or what's slowing me down. It is usually something I haven't completely surrender or let go of. Remember it's "progress not perfection". We learn each time we slip. Just do it one day at a time and get busy w/ your life and things that interest you so can keep your mind off her.
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Post by sober on Dec 6, 2011 0:13:44 GMT -8
Thanks Go. I liked what you said about complete surrender and one day at a time approach.
Paisley thanks for the additional info on NC. It caught me in between for a long time but this time it's an absolute necessity for me to do NC until I become really free from any attachment towards her. I am better-off w/o any contact w/ her to keep my sanity and serenity. :-)
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