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What works for me the most is my relationship with God and being aware of old negative thinking patterns which pop up from time to time. Being aware enough to change those thoughts.

Feeding and renewing my soul and my mind are the foundation in my recovery.

I do this with bible doctrine and memorizing the promises. I also rely on AA and the Big Book's information and support. I also relax and heal with meditation and energy healing. My fellowship with other alcoholics is very comforting and knowledgeable as well.

I have changed my way of thinking. I have changed my mind with how I want to live my life and now I am free. Numbing and polluting myself is no longer an option. It stole my soul and my conscious contact for years. I have these back now and it feels so good!

Hi Wingedwolf,

I am so sorry that your pain is particularly bad for you at the moment. I have health conditions which cause extreme pain and I got to a point a few years ago when I decided I would have to kill myself because I couldn't cope with the pain anymore, I would rather die than drink again.

I had refused pain meds because of my history of alcoholism and drug addiction but I realised that i had a question in my mind - Would God have saved me from the scourge of alcoholism want me to kill myself because of pain?

I thought not. I agreed to use some narcotic-type pain relief for breakthrough pain - I trust God to take care of me, so long as I continue to use the meds as prescribed and not to 'use' them. I also live with my sponsor so she is on hand to discuss that stuff with too. Sure, it feels scary but I really couldn't go on like that.

In my case, I have never even been close to a drink no matter how bad the pain has been, but like I said - I would actually rather die than drink again.

I really hope that things improve for you soon.

Lyn

I cannot work this program without meetings and fellowship. I've tried, and I just can't. thank God !

The important thing is you didn't drink, give yourself some Kudo's for that. I am with you on the pain thing, but I must stay sober as my number 1 priority, I am a liver patient and am still sober when you are labeled with Hep C, people treat you pretty bad or they don't want to talk to you, hell even my dr's treat me bad at times, I just had a convo with my dr. not long ago and I just told him, look I am just a human trying to get better from bad mistakes from my past, and staying sober is still my 1st priority. If I can stay sober going through what I just went through anybody can! I have just over 2.7 yrs so far. I am very grateful for that. I could be wining and freaking out about hey this crap can kill me, but I just take one day at a time as much as possible and stay grateful I am still alive.