Oh, I like that a lot. It’s a really good point that I don’t think I’ve have ever seen on my own!

Thanks so much. I’m going to do some serious reading on the options over th next 24 hours.

That’s pretty much where I’m at. I can’t just keep ignoring it and bottling up. I need to learn to process and work things though. Won’t be easy as I’ve a lot of baggage but it’s important work.

Thank you

Me too 😂

I’m just not sure about the spiritual elements of AA. That’s what stops me going.

Thanks so much

Thank you. Always happy to give insights where they can be useful.

Thanks so much. That’s reassuring to read.

Thank you. I’m looking to get some counselling set up through my employer. God knows, I think I really it.

Thank you!

I wish that was the view out of my window right now! Happy Friday to you too!

Had some lovely welcome messages last night. Thank you all. It’s so encouraging to find so many people working through similar things in their own ways. I appreciate all of you. #recoveryposse #soberaf

For me it would be:

A crowded mind
Leaves no space
For a peaceful heart

As a chronic overthinker and catastrophiser, this is something I really try to work towards.

That really is a wonderful sound. I always think of it as the special time before life, reality and everything else kicks in.

I definitely think so. It feels like it’s the first step in getting life to a point where I can enjoy it. In whatever way that may turn out to be.

Thanks. All good advice. I appreciate no end the time you’ve taken to do that. I journal a lot but I sometimes think I’m wired to focus on the negative. Interestingly, I tended to drink alone, when my wife had gone to bed early, as most nights. It helped me cope. So I thought.

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you. I’m now closer to 50 than I am 40 so I’m a similar place to where you were, I think. It’s not easy and I find myself easily overwhelmed,crying for no reason or being ridiculously sensitive to comments from my wife and others. But I’m staying the course. Being numb fixes nowt.

Thank you. I appreciate that. I’m sure I’ll figure it out soon enough.

Thanks so very much. It’s all a bit different 😂

New this app, having decided to leave the Other Place. I’m a 40s British Guy who’s recovering from using alcohol to numb things and learning how to be alive and handle all the sadness that life brings without drinking. Would appreciate any connections #recoveryposse #sober