Daily Recovery----4-15-19----214 Days Sober Anhedonia- A condition and type of depression that creates a lack of motivation and absence of enjoyment doing things you would normally be motivated to do and enjoy doing.
This is something that plagues many of us in early recovery as we begin to adapt to life on lifes terms and trying to do things we normally would do while drinking and using. That said, it is not limited to only those of us in recovery....it can develop and occur in many people for a number of reasons. Some of which include lack of sleep, over work, tragedy in life/PTSD, malnourishment and basically any type of trauma that ruins a particular experience for us.
While it is clinically diagnosed and can be assisted by treatment including prescriptions... there is no actual cure other than the individual themselves growing out of it and working to find things they can enjoy.
Imagine doing things in early recovery you are used to doing while drunk... family events, weddings, parties, cookouts whatever. Now you are trying to do those things sober and maybe feel like they will not be as enjoyable because "I cant drink". This will pass, you will learn to find enjoyment in those events in time when you try to stop focusing on what you do not have and appreciate the value of what you do have.
It has been proven that many of us who suffer from this condition in early recovery do in fact learn to move past it in time but that time could range between 6 months to a couple years. I assure you though that once you hit that threshold where you do begin to enjoy things again you will see that you never needed your drug of choice all along.
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This channel was designed to follow my journey after I discovered how to stop drinking and successfully stay sober each day. Early sobriety can sometimes be hard to go at alone. Since then I have learned the value of community as I reach out to help and reach out for help and encourage others to quit drinking and stop drug use. After coming out of rehab many guys from the rehabilitation center have already relapsed but yet immediately jumped back on the sober life. We encourage each other and continue to try and spread the message and help others figure out how to stop drinking and stop alcohol abuse and chemical dependence. Other guys have been helping by sharing their own stories of experience strength and hope and how their life after addiction has changed them. Some are overcoming legal and health problems. The simple point is that if we do not do what we can to make an impact and try to stop drinking and slow down addiction than it will continue to lead to arrests and deaths. The opiate, opioid, heroin and other drug epidemics are claiming lives both of the addicts themselves and the destruction of those around them. I am glad that I learned how to stop alcohol abuse and hopefully will continue to stay sober and live a happy and healthy life in sobriety. My friends and are are very passionate about heloing others so that they do not have to go down the same roads as we have in our addictions and abuse. Together we can learn how to stop drinking alcohol and continue to stay sober. Passing on the message of alcoholism and getting sober is important to our own sobriety. Welcome to daily recovery.
Starting with the new year I have decided to upload the Daily Reflections and Just for Today reading each day. For those interested in the readings and do not have access to the books- you can download them on apps on your phone or check with the channel everyday for the latest reading or go back to an earlier date.
Just for Today is Narcotics Anonymous daily motivation and prayers book while Daily Reflections follows Alcoholics Anonymous.
I hope you guys enjoy the readings each day and check out the daily vlog and other videos about sobriety and recovery. The daily reflections and just for today passages may carry a religious message but even if you do not embrace that, keep in mind they also carry a good message about sobriety. Whether it is drugs or alcohol that you are addicted to both books have inspiring and motivational passages.
Stay Sober and Keep Moving Forward.
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