Yay! So glad you made it. Something to keep in mind... you have a completely unique experience in sobriety (actually, everyone does), and sharing it with others -- even just sharing space in a room with them -- is uniquely valuable to our collective project of recovery, and contributes something to that project. You're being of service just by showing up. So thanks!
It's funny that you say that, I tried ending this by writing about how we all have a unique sobriety experience and it felt too unwieldy today lol. And, you hit on something that's become important to me- showing up more, being more part of the collective. "You're being of service just by showing up." Thank you for your encouragement!
Hey Amy! As a recovering addict, alcoholic & trauma survivor... I was CRIPPLED with anxiety as well. It hindered EVERYTHING. CAUSED me to cry while speaking in public while everything inside of me was screaming to speak and help others with my truth. I finally went to a psychiatrist & figured out I have a bipolar brain and found a medicine (the ANTIPSYCHOTIC Seroquel) and I cannot express how much of my anxiety is COMPLETELY GONE. I now speak in meetings with clarity and strength... Shocked by my own strength. I share with you this because sometimes in this recovery our nervous systems need the help of modern medicine. Your brain mAy be different from mine but give it some research. And thought. Anxiety was such a killer. I pray you find the right resolution so that you too.. can be free of it. Only love, Joshua. ⭐
Yay! So glad you made it. Something to keep in mind... you have a completely unique experience in sobriety (actually, everyone does), and sharing it with others -- even just sharing space in a room with them -- is uniquely valuable to our collective project of recovery, and contributes something to that project. You're being of service just by showing up. So thanks!
It's funny that you say that, I tried ending this by writing about how we all have a unique sobriety experience and it felt too unwieldy today lol. And, you hit on something that's become important to me- showing up more, being more part of the collective. "You're being of service just by showing up." Thank you for your encouragement!
Hey Amy! As a recovering addict, alcoholic & trauma survivor... I was CRIPPLED with anxiety as well. It hindered EVERYTHING. CAUSED me to cry while speaking in public while everything inside of me was screaming to speak and help others with my truth. I finally went to a psychiatrist & figured out I have a bipolar brain and found a medicine (the ANTIPSYCHOTIC Seroquel) and I cannot express how much of my anxiety is COMPLETELY GONE. I now speak in meetings with clarity and strength... Shocked by my own strength. I share with you this because sometimes in this recovery our nervous systems need the help of modern medicine. Your brain mAy be different from mine but give it some research. And thought. Anxiety was such a killer. I pray you find the right resolution so that you too.. can be free of it. Only love, Joshua. ⭐
Hey Joshua! I appreciate you sharing your experience. Anxiety is tough! I'm glad to hear you found what works for you and that you feel strong. :)
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