When life hits the fan, and it does and it will, I can get so overwhelmed by obsessive thinking I forget that all I have to do is take life one day at a time. Some challenges require 1 minute at a time but I’ve found that unlike the rest of life, I can put drinking off, many times I couldn’t even think of getting through a whole day, so I’ve learned to use one of my character defects (Procrastination!!) to delay, delay, delay.
Get to a meeting, talk to someone (DO NOT procrastinate one these). 
Hi Pamela, I can obsessive thoughts about almost anything. I am learning to actively stop those thoughts when I notice it is happening. I try think of something positive or pray for the person or situation that I am obsessing over. At bed time I will imagine myself doing one of my hobbies, specifically I imagine myself playing a round of disc golf. This has really helped stop the stinking thinking and helps me go to sleep faster. Just focus on taking one step at a time.
You are so right.
I don't really think about drinking anymore. But I do have bad days. It's usually because things are not going my way. Once I become aware and accept it as something I can't change, I feel better. This, too, shall pass.
You are so right about having to take life sometimes when minute at a time especially as we struggle
It’s still taking me days to surrender and accept (process) my powerlessness when the sh!t hits the fan. Just recently I was in a funk for almost a week before I stopped over obsessing about things I can’t control. It’s no wonder I had to “escape” thru my addictions. Grateful to have tools today
Procrastination: Fear in slow motion.
THE DREAM. THE STRUGGLE. AND THE PRIZE. TRUST THE PROCESS OF RECOVERY AND YOU WILL MAKE IT. EMBRACE the process
I get this way sometimes. Meditation helps me focus and get it all in check. You got this keep going.
Awareness always leads to appropriate action. So get your tools and make your habits work for you. I can’t/we can! Keep coming back:love_you_gesture:
