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July 5, 2008 3:58am
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Single, Mom of 2 teenage girls, Designer/Artist, Committed to growth/recovery, love travel, camping, cooking, gardening, scuba diving, photography, reading. "Life is what we make it"
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I WANT TO GO TO TUSCANY NOW!!!!
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Journal Entry for June 30, 2008
June 30, 2008 7:07pm
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DRAMA ADDICTION???
Posted on 06/30/08, 06:26 pmThis concept has been on my mind lately. I am a peace seeker and like serenity in my life. When there is drama it stresses me out yet I keep finding myself in the middle of drama, mostly here at DS. So I got curious and stumbled across an article about just that..Here's an excerpt."When someone feels a need to continually create drama in their lives and relationships, this is often a compensation for an underlying emptiness or depression in their lives. Often such people have not yet connected with their true life purpose or inner aliveness. In fact, they may only feel alive when they get that familiar adrenaline rush that lets them know they have created another messy situation. Other people who create dramatic relationships may have successfully dealt with other addictions and have transferred their need for excitement and intensity to relationships."From:http://www.soberrecovery.com/forum...
I think this is interesting and am keeping my eye out for that adrenaline rush... Although typically I get real down trodden when I become aware I've allowed myself to be drawn into drama. I hate that!!!
I want to get back to that place of seeking awareness, acceptance of what is and inner knowing and peace...
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I love you guys too! Hope Hotlanta treats you good, who am I kidding? you could be in siberia and if you are getting one of those backrubs with such great company, who would even notice? it's only going to be about 70 degrees at my house today! I'm delaying one day, headed to Nia now, miss you all, you gave me and my place such good energy, I'll check back later...
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oooh, glad you liked the falls, hate the trip was long! yes you'll have to come back, we've got bernie enticed too! we need to do a retreat up here! sleepy hugs ~~~
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Close Codependency
Grew up in a dysfunctional, emotionally violent family. Mother was mentally ill. Am currently divorcing my Alcoholic husband. I have spent the past 7 yrs doing intensive recovery. I've done a lot of therapy, workshops etc... based on Pia melody's work. Love addiction and codependency. Have separated from husband for 3 years and am getting un-stuck so i can move on with my life.
Treatments
- 12 Step Program Working / Worked
- Alanon has saved my life. I have been involved for 20 years most actively involved for the past 7 yr. If you work it, it works. There is nothing more effective than Alanon! (in my opinion)
- Pets Working / Worked
- It is so comforting to wake up at night, reach over and find a big ball of fluff that is always there and responds with a nuzzle and a loud purr. Yes it works
- Reading Working / Worked
- Tons of books! Affirmation and recovery of every kind.
- Talking Working / Worked
- recovery people
- \"Codependent No More\" Working / Worked
- Great book at the time. Helped me a lot. Now my favorite is "Facing codependence and breaking free" by Pia Melody.
Close Breakups & Divorce
Treatments
- Couples Counseling Working / Worked
- It takes 2 to make this work and each need to work on own issues before one can council with another.
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- Yes. Most importantly for me was understanding that "There are no Victims only volunteers"
- Leave Working / Worked
- Separated. Probably saved my life
- Love Working / Worked
- Learning to come from a loving position is a powerful tool. It requires genuine sencerity and acceptance. Again being in the victim position will not allow one to progress with any tools.
- Pets Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Great!
- Reading Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Good
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- Alanon
Open Families & Friends Of Addicts
I have been married to 3 alcholics
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- Al-Anon Working / Worked
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Talking Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
Open Physical & Emotional Abuse
Was married to 3rd abusive alcoholic. This one was different thou. I couldn't break away. I set out to find an answer to why I continued to choose these same situations. Am now divorcing the 3rd and most abusive one.
Treatments
- Abuse Counseling Working / Worked
- worked with Therapist for 5 years on Love addiction and codependency
- Art Working / Worked
- Art Therapy and other creative endeavors have been real healing. Self expression!
- Divorce Working / Worked
- UGH!
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- A Must!
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- Have done many workshops and lots of group therapy
- Leave Working / Worked
- Taking breaks from reality has been real important with. Helps me to get in touch with my inner self
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- As above
- Talking Working / Worked
- Important to stay in contact w/others doing same work and no isolate
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