My Program
My planned program:
1. Writing daily. Writing is a way for me to see the truth.
2. Exercising daily. Really important for my mental health. Most beneficial when I can do some form of cardio to the point of releasing endorphins. A bit of a challenge right now because my ankle is messed up. Going to join a gym this week.
3. Getting outside (in nature). I live in nature, so I am fortunate in that every time I go outside, I am in nature. I live in a beautiful four season resort. Also, I have a Labrador, and I need to walk her (at least twice a day). I also have a horse that I ride 1 to 3 days a week.
4. Stay on my antidepressant. I went off it for 3 years and just started back on about 6 weeks ago. It is because I am back on my antidepressant that has led me to where I am now: wanting to feel even better. I was using alcohol to numb how I felt. But of course, it just makes things even more depressing.
5. Getting and giving support on this website. I have really isolated myself the last 3 years because of my depression, so I really don’t have any close friends besides my husband. However, I am feeling so much better now that there are 2 good friends that I will try to reconnect with.
6. Reading inspirational stuff and listening to music. LESS TV!
7. Research and consider joining a SMART group as well.
I am not a religious person, but I am very spiritual. I have my HP.
I did try AA in the past, but I did not have a positive experience. I went to about 5 meetings, some of them women only, and they were all the same. I live in a small town (5000 people), and there was so much gossip and people talking about every bodies situation and JUDGING them. I don’t like that at all. Also, everyone I met had such extreme alcohol related negative pasts compared to mine, and it was hard for me to relate. If I am an alcoholic, I am a very functioning one. Also, I am extremely uncomfortable stating that I am an alcoholic, although I do know that I have had addiction problems, including being addicted to alcohol. I am very glad AA is out there because I know it has helped many, many people, including my mother. Who knows, somewhere down the line I may give it another try. For now, I have such a strong desire to change for the better that I believe if I work on the above things diligently, I will be on the right path for me now.
1. Writing daily. Writing is a way for me to see the truth.
2. Exercising daily. Really important for my mental health. Most beneficial when I can do some form of cardio to the point of releasing endorphins. A bit of a challenge right now because my ankle is messed up. Going to join a gym this week.
3. Getting outside (in nature). I live in nature, so I am fortunate in that every time I go outside, I am in nature. I live in a beautiful four season resort. Also, I have a Labrador, and I need to walk her (at least twice a day). I also have a horse that I ride 1 to 3 days a week.
4. Stay on my antidepressant. I went off it for 3 years and just started back on about 6 weeks ago. It is because I am back on my antidepressant that has led me to where I am now: wanting to feel even better. I was using alcohol to numb how I felt. But of course, it just makes things even more depressing.
5. Getting and giving support on this website. I have really isolated myself the last 3 years because of my depression, so I really don’t have any close friends besides my husband. However, I am feeling so much better now that there are 2 good friends that I will try to reconnect with.
6. Reading inspirational stuff and listening to music. LESS TV!
7. Research and consider joining a SMART group as well.
I am not a religious person, but I am very spiritual. I have my HP.
I did try AA in the past, but I did not have a positive experience. I went to about 5 meetings, some of them women only, and they were all the same. I live in a small town (5000 people), and there was so much gossip and people talking about every bodies situation and JUDGING them. I don’t like that at all. Also, everyone I met had such extreme alcohol related negative pasts compared to mine, and it was hard for me to relate. If I am an alcoholic, I am a very functioning one. Also, I am extremely uncomfortable stating that I am an alcoholic, although I do know that I have had addiction problems, including being addicted to alcohol. I am very glad AA is out there because I know it has helped many, many people, including my mother. Who knows, somewhere down the line I may give it another try. For now, I have such a strong desire to change for the better that I believe if I work on the above things diligently, I will be on the right path for me now.
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