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Addiction & Recovery

Rhiannon12866

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6. That's what helped the most early on for me

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Mar 15, 2022, 09:10 PM

Mar 2022

"Move a muscle, change a thought," was one of the sayings I learned that helped me the most. Even if it was just emptying the dishwasher, which took me much longer than it should have, or taking my dog out and focusing on the fresh air and nature, helped me a lot. Good job!

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Well that was a rough weekend! TGIM! [View all] bif Mar 2022 OP

Hang in there, my friend. calimary Mar 2022 #1

You are doing great! Don't ever think otherwise Walleye Mar 2022 #2

Doing great. Distractions are great. multigraincracker Mar 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author empedocles Mar 2022 #4

Might try meditation, even for just a minute, for openers, when the addiction urge hits. empedocles Mar 2022 #5

That's what helped the most early on for me Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #6

Overall, it's a lot better bif Mar 2022 #7