I’m starting to realize how important it is to be

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I’m starting to realize how important it is to be active in all aspects of my recovery.
I moved from Reno to Phoenix almost a year and a half ago. I’ve been clean off meth since then.
Two months into being sober I got offered a job at a local sober living facility. I started as a BHT and worked my way up to Program Director of one of our 2 facilities. I put everything I have into my job. I am single with no children.. I have no friends.. I’m currently living with my parents and I go visit my brother in Scottsdale whenever I get the chance. It’s nice to be a part of my niece and nephews lives now. I feel so blessed and grateful for my life and everything I’ve achieved since I left Reno.
I know that my purpose is to help other people through recovery and I’m very passionate about what I do. It honestly keeps me going. Moving up the ladder at work is great but it also comes with a lot more job duties and responsibility… That stuff leads to a lot more stress at times. I am starting to feel like I’m spending so much time and effort making sure that my residents are receiving the treatment they need to succeed in their recovery but that I’ve kind of neglected my own needs in recovery. I’ve had this app for a while but I never shared much on it at all. I am hoping that opening up about myself more and sharing my thoughts and feelings with other like minded individuals on here will help me in all the areas of my recovery that I’ve been kind of neglecting. God bless <3

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#2

Sobriety brings on good things ….and yes sharing on this app will definitely help out …. No one understands u as much as a fellow addict …. Keep doing good things and good things will continue to happen for u ..

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#3

Thank you

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#4

I can totally identify with what you’re talking about. Striking a balance is critical. Most of us are highly capable and productive people when we are not drinking or using. This means that once sober we sometimes struggle to balance our needs with our responsibilities.
Prayer and meditation as outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous works for me.

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#5

Thank you for opening up and sharing your thoughts, experiences, and story, Jenna . I'm very happy and proud for you and hope you can manage in time for more self care! God bless!!

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#6

Sobriety will give you a life so good it’ll take you back out.

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#7

Hello, I recently interviewed for a tech position at a rehab/detox. Several people I trust told me to not use the job as part of your sober journey. That I still had to do the work. As for myself, though prayer and counsel. It didn’t feel that I was ready for the responsibility and stressors of that job. I have had a goal of working in the substance abuse field since the first time I got sober in 1999. It was a hard position to pass up. I know my time will come. This time around I have learned not to rush things. It will when it will be. Stay strong.

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#8

I can only speak for me, but putting others before myself was a big part of how I became an addict. It's been a part of every relapse as well. Loving myself has never come easy as being selfless is something I believe in to extent. I have to love myself first so that I can love others properly. I have to take care of me in order to take care of others properly. So basically, you are better at life than I am because honestly, I have tried whT you are saying, it has never, ever worked for me. Not once that I can ever think of. Probably doesn't help but maybe you can make use of it?

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#10

Thank you! Many blessings!

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#11

I think it’s more about finding that balance. I don’t ever want to stop doing what I’m doing because I feel that it’s my true purpose and it’s so rewarding but I have to stay focused on my own mental health as well. Thank you!

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#12

Yes exactly! Reading, praying and meditating more and more every day.. realizing how important it is to set some time aside for self care and improvement. Thank you.

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#13

Thank you! I guess knowing that people are counting on me has motivated me to get to where I am now but you’re right.. I can only do as much for someone as I’m allowing to do for myself...

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#14

Thank you for posting, sharing Jenna.

I feel so loopy right now-
n o t from drinking, thankfully!

One trillion percent sober!
:nerd_face:I have just been going, going, going…my self-care went out the window this past week.

Thank you for reminding me, us to take care of ourselves.
Have a peaceful weekend!

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#15

🩵🩵🩵

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Your welcome

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