Wednesday, December 19, 2012

SLUMPS:


A slump can go on for days. We feel sluggish, unfocused,
and sometimes overwhelmed with feelings we can't sort
out. We may not understand what is going on with us.
Even our attempts to practice recovery behaviors may
not appear to work. We still don't feel emotionally,
mentally, and spiritually as good as we would like.

In a slump, we may find ourselves reverting instinctively
to old patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, even
when we know better.

We may begin taking things personally that are not our
issues, and reacting in ways we've learned all too well do
not work.

We don't have to be ashamed, no matter how long we've
been recovering. We don't have to unreasonably expect
"more" from ourselves.

Get through the slump. It will end. Sometimes, a slump
can go on for days and then, in the course of an hour, we
see ourselves pull out of it and feel better. Sometimes it
can last a little longer.

Practice one recovery behavior in one small area, and
begin to climb uphill. Soon, the slump will disappear. We
can never judge where we will be tomorrow by where
we are today.

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