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Hello Hope. :)
I've only been on here a couple of weeks myself, but let me say welcome. I hope you'll find SG and the people keeping it alive of as much comfort, support and help as I do. Take care and best wishes.

Hey Hope, feel free to further explain any of your situation, details or what have you... I've been on here for a little while, and from the interactions it is a very accepting and supportive place where you don't have to worry about being judged. There's many going through the same thing... and every one of us is strong enough to overcome the habitual thinking that our minds trick us into, making us unhappy, or forcing us to feel powerless. We're here for whatever you need.

Thank you both. mstryder, awesome quote, best wishes to you too. And CaitLizbeth, thank you, I was sort of hesitant on what to say, if i should explain or not. So thank you now Im a little more comfortable being on here.

Good to hear back from you, Robichaux. How's your week been treatin' ya? Hope you will enjoy your weekend.
And I second what Caitlin said, don't worry about being judged or having to explain anything. This is a group where you can really just let go and be yourself.

This week has been alright. Been facing some challenges mostly my temper. Thank you for asking, how was your week? And I hope your weekend goes well.
Also I am getting a lot more comfortable with being on here and I see that I can actually express myself without being put under a microscope! Its so great!

Hey, Hope I know how you feel. I stopped dong drugs awhile back, but I just quit drinking. I can't control my anger. I think it's because for so long I didn't deal with my feels instead I'd do drugs or drink to make it go away. That's all coming back to haunt me now. Good luck!

Ohhh tell me about it! I've been "aggressively friendly" all week at work. I tried to have as little customer contact as possible, because my smile looked like Jaws, lol.
Are you alright though, how'd you master your own challenges, Hope?

Congrats on quitting alcohol, Sarah6969!!
I got a day off today and convinced myself not to take nay prescription drugs to knock myself out. I started writing down what kind of state I'm in and how I felt when I woke up,what convinced me I could do it, etc. as to remember for next time I find it hard to abstain. :)

Ha ha well at least you were smiling :) And well its been difficult dealing with my anger like i said. But I had a big blow out with my sister, apparently the entire family had a pow-wow about my anger. So this week I've been working SUPER HARD before I say anything, to REALLY think about it. And I have also mastered calmly talking but thinking all the bad things I want to say so baldy ha ha.

Sara6969,I know exactly how you fee, if i wasn't drinking to avoid things I was doing drugs, or just doing them both at the same time. All I can say is take one day at a time, you are making a better life for you, no matter how much better the other one looks. Everyday I struggle with that. Its a lot easier to throw in the towel mid game but do you really wanna do that after all the hard work you just went through to get there? Good Luck!!!!

Nice! That's a really good idea, something I've never tried as silly as that may sound - talking calmly while thinking all the bad things I want. I guess 50% of my aggression stemmed from the fact I was trying to convince myself NOT to think all the bad things, so I was putting even more pressure on me and thereby creating mmore aggression. I'll try your way next time.

Its a whole lot less pressure!!! let me know how it goes for you! another thing i had to remeber when i was working at a gas station, no matter how mad people made me, in the end they make up my paycheck they have to leave eventually. and my drive home i can cuss them all i want haha. i know you prolly know that just throwing that out there.