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Strength isnt neccisarilly measured by the physical weight but the emotional weight we can carry without burdening those we love. Like muscles, our emotional strength can be exhausted and we need rest By knowing what to let go and when to ask for help.

I'm on the 19th step, apparently. I'm not sure of the actual meaning of that. The number one thing I've learned, so far, is to have balance in everything.

Im on step 80. What Ive learned is that even though I dont want todo it I get a lot from doing the easy breathing exercise, especially before the panic attacks hit. I also have learned from another app to see my emotional reasoning more clearly and a bit of hope is peeking in. Just a sliver. I also learned that looking at myself from a friends perspective can be quite helpful and diminish my level of self-loathing.

@GlenM I know anxiety is cognitive

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I reached the 160th step and i learned a lot from all the postings ive read. One thing that is painfully obvious to me is how most people hold back to hard truth about addictions in their lives, like worrying more about what others think is in the way of being completely honest with ourselves. Im guilty to: the stigma is very real. If we share our struggle with the wrong person we quickly see the effects the looks and the fears in neighbors and freinds eyes caused by the grapevine gossiping. Their eyes cant hide how they think or feal from an addict because an addict can read people better than anybody. Until the problem is solved at the top with the prescribers, ploiticians, health care, all the way to the bottom, we addicts wont be able to be honest due to the negativity we will have to endure at a time when we need to exact opposite reaction in the way of real support from people. Its a sad mess created all the way at the top and they take no responsibility for the families they ruin, then once we have a real problem theyve caused, they label us and look away.

At step #60, I can't say I have any new insights from step #50; seems a bit precipitate to want people to check in just 10 steps later.

I have paranoid delusions. Realizing this sucks because I remember the movie about John Nash. Sucks finding out Im severely mentally ill. I wanted to do awesome things for society and now that will be downgraded to doing stuff to ensure I am safe and society is safe. I have to watch talking myself into depression. I guess Im concerned that I cant heal my childhood trauma if Im sedated with antidepressants and antipsychotics.

170th step is done

I learn that I can be better with assistance from supportive individuals. 🌹

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I've learned that what I think and feel really matter.