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Posted by justyourlaugh on January 9, 2005, at 22:40:48
can tomorrow always be the first day of the rest of my life?
i have no care for today..
when do i get to feel life?
the booze is gone ...
so i guess tomorrow i will start healing?
or is it feeling?
anyone out there that can say its better?
j
Posted by antigua on January 10, 2005, at 8:02:16
In reply to why tomorrow?, posted by justyourlaugh on January 9, 2005, at 22:40:48
It is better, but it takes time. Healing and feeling will come but maybe not as you expect, at least not right now. Be patient and as nice to yourself as you can be.
best,
antigua
Posted by partlycloudy on January 10, 2005, at 8:18:54
In reply to why tomorrow?, posted by justyourlaugh on January 9, 2005, at 22:40:48
As much as I struggle to keep away from drinking - and it IS a struggle for me, and not a "choice" - it is a barrier between me and life. It severs all ties to the world for me, that's why tomorrow looks so attractive. Another chance to start again. But you grow tired of having to "start" all the time. It's nice to have a sober day and night, and feel the next morning that you are continuing instead of having to start afresh. Such a simple lesson, but one I am learning by banging my head on it repeatedly. Usually I find that I drink because I resent not being able to. I thumb my hose at the world and myself with my martini and it is not a good thing.
Let's see what this morning brings for us. Let's live in this little slice of the day and not think about the afternoon or the evening ahead.
Posted by AuntieMel on January 10, 2005, at 16:49:26
In reply to why tomorrow?, posted by justyourlaugh on January 9, 2005, at 22:40:48
Because it's Annie's favorite song?
Posted by jujube on January 20, 2005, at 12:49:16
In reply to why tomorrow?, posted by justyourlaugh on January 9, 2005, at 22:40:48
For some reason, I always thought that "today" was the first day of the rest of my life because no one knows if they will have a tomorrow. Unfortunately, I still have not yet figured out how to "live in the moment", "live each day like it was my last" or "take it one day at a time". If anyone has figured these things out, I would be very happy to be educated!
> can tomorrow always be the first day of the rest of my life?
> i have no care for today..
> when do i get to feel life?
> the booze is gone ...
> so i guess tomorrow i will start healing?
> or is it feeling?
> anyone out there that can say its better?
> j
Posted by just so sad on January 21, 2005, at 9:40:29
In reply to Re: why tomorrow? » justyourlaugh, posted by jujube on January 20, 2005, at 12:49:16
I know what you mean - if today is that last day of the rest of my life, what a waste! I keep waiting to wake up one day with this immediate feeling of relief that what I have been feeling like for the past (my whole life??) has disappeared, and in its place is the real, happy-to-be-alive me with everything figured out. Only it won't happen. I understand it takes work and I have to make (sorry Dr.Phil) lifestyle changes and different choices to arrive at a more (can't bring myself to say happy) comfortable? place. I always live life just getting through today, waiting for that fabulous tomorrow. Wow, I'm so happy I found this site...it's such a relief to unload all this baggage. Talk to you all later.
> For some reason, I always thought that "today" was the first day of the rest of my life because no one knows if they will have a tomorrow. Unfortunately, I still have not yet figured out how to "live in the moment", "live each day like it was my last" or "take it one day at a time". If anyone has figured these things out, I would be very happy to be educated!
>
> > can tomorrow always be the first day of the rest of my life?
> > i have no care for today..
> > when do i get to feel life?
> > the booze is gone ...
> > so i guess tomorrow i will start healing?
> > or is it feeling?
> > anyone out there that can say its better?
> > j
>
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