Just feeling stagnant. I feel like I’m not getting any

Just feeling stagnant. I feel like I’m not getting any farther ahead than when I started. Which isn’t true really cause there’s many things that I have gained and earned back since getting clean and sober. I just feel stagnant in my recovery. Can anyone else relate?

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Like you know you should be doing something but can't figure it out,,,yea I have those moments I either talk to someone or I read out the big book

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Of course. Certainly have felt that way myself. I like to do a personal inventory when I’m feeling that way. If I recognize a red flag or an opportunity, I note and determine the best course of action or even if action is required. Sometimes the best course of action,is no action at all and be patient.

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Sometimes you just got to sit with those feelings. The truth is you are doing fine. I get like this too. It’s that theme in life that I have that I’m just not enough. I’m not doing enough. I don’t have enough…blah blah blah. Sit with yourself and give yourself some love. I nice meditation may you bring you some peace from your “higher power” that all is good just the way it is. Also, I try and give back and help others. That always helps me get out out of my head.

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Thank you all for your suggestions! They are greatly appreciated!! :heart:

Surely we all go thru the same feelings at some point in recovery . I had a moment last month as I was driving to a meeting where out of nowhere I got overwhelmed n thought to myself “I can’t imagine staying sober for the rest of my life” - the ppl in my group helped pull me thru that dark day! My best advice is stay honest w yourself n ride out the emotions n reach out to others, don’t isolate yourself or you might feel worse (I did that once).

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Thank you so much!

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I feel you...

Yea same here