Doing What Needs to be Done

July 18, 2019

Feeling overwhelmed.

I am mentally and emotionally exhausted.

I am tired of battling with myself and yet I know if I stop, the insanity will begin anew.

So many thoughts and feelings overwhelming my brain – and all my psychologist and I talked about at my first session was why I was seeing her, what brought me there, and how I really felt.

I thought I had no more tears, and yet there they were in the form of shame, guilt, and fear.

I don’t feel like going to NA tonight and yet because I feel that way, full of self-pity, I know I must go.

And all this from briefly shining a light on a demon that continues to feed on all the crap I give him, yet can’t stop – or is it I don’t want to stop because it is safe in that pain and anger?

Ugg. All I know is I need to go to my meeting and remember how far I come in the last 7 months.

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Author: Chris

I left the hateful rhetoric of Facebook to come here to carry a message of hope and healing I'm in recovery from addiction and rebuilding a life filled with purpose and creativity. Whether I'm playing the piano, baking, gardening, or knitting, I’ve found healing in the simple, meaningful moments. Buzz Kill Diaries is where I share honest reflections on recovery - one day at a time.

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