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I am working on this alot, since I am really enjoying life and the calm and serenity I am finding.  I have learned to not let go of my serenity, to not give it away, because when I do, that old voice comes in and wants some chaos...some adrenaline.  Last night something in my brain wanted some adrenaline and I had to fight it off.  I sat and meditated and just sat with it.  I realized it was going on but still had to fight the craving to "snoop" on my fiance who has been sober and doing well (i.e.: no reason to snoop)...  I told myself snooping would turn up nothing but my body wanted to snoop.  I didn't do it, which for me was amazing.  I did not use my drug of choice last night (adrenaline).  I was able to work through it and not do it.  I got busy.  I watched a favorite TV show and I read my book.  After I was busy for a bit, I noticed that craving subsided and I was ok again. 

I have read an amazing article today I wanted to share about addiction.  I really feel grateful for the wonderful miracle in progress going on in my life now and that I can over come my addiction to chaos and adrenaline.  My life has been blossoming and growing and I thank you all for that ....

http://www.thefix.com/content/addiction-gets-medical-makeover8004?page=all

It really is not a choice or moral issue.  Its a disease...mind body and spirit (thanks Jerry).

How are you all doing? 

 



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Jen


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Proud of you, hon. That is a big accomplishment. I remember when the urge was so strong to create chaos like that. It still comes once in awhile, but not nearly as strong or as long. I wonder if it will ever really go away. Keep working it. It works.

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Thanks Jen :) It has been better mostly, but just last night was weird. So much better now...one day at a time

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Awareness of motivations helps so much. As I have become aware of my nonproductive needs .. habits, it has gotten much easier to change my actions. Like you, my best course is to get busy doing something better for me in the long run. Thanks for sharing.

Jen

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Over the last few weeks Ive been dealing with the same thing... The addiction in myself to snoop or check up on... I had to stop and ask myself what it would really to to make anything better or why I was even doing it in the first place... I couldnt come up with anything good... Good that you realized this in yourself to stop it!!!

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Hugs YFM,

What great progress and all about the 3 A's and knowing when to take action and when to stop and look at motives!!

Hugs P :)

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Thanks all :) HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I love this one, because I felt so bored for a very long time until I understood my addiction to adrenaline and even now I can feel it come on, but I don't jump on the crazy train to looneyville any longer, but do get some laughs about when I have. Keep up the great awareness!

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