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Author Topic: General questions about the dailies....  (Read 221 times)
djtechno22
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« on: April 08, 2010, 07:24:46 am »

1.  Under emotional, what sort of activities should I pursue?  Relaxation and stuff?

2.  I have open time after work when I get off at 7AM.  Let's say I finish what I have planned as a goal.  I do the spiritual, physical, emotional, and sexual parts and then meditate.  But let's say I'm awake for a few more hours before I go back to bed, how do I keep myself from slipping?

3.  Also, how do the dailies work?  What does my spirituality have to do with my addiction recovery?  How does this all work?
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010, 06:38:44 pm »

1. I vary in what I put in emotional. Sometimes it is in relation to trials of life, tasks I need to get done, or even an actual emotion I want to focus on improving. Like today I put down that I want to focus on being more cheerful in my daily tasks. I also put down a few items for work that I needed to catch up on. Relaxation stuff is fine, school, work, family stuff, emotions, service, etc, etc...

2. That is a big question Smiley A good suggestion is to fill your time with things that will keep you busy. There are times when triggers will be stronger than others. During these times you need to have a plan in place, and a way to successfully accomplish the plan each day. Don't leave it up to fate. That is "fighting the addiction." The addiction wins when you fight "IT."  Remember the concept of "triggers." Acknowledge them, respect them, know they will come. Leaving hours of free time where slips can occur with open access to a computer is kind of like telling an alcoholic to just hang out at the liquor store for a few hours Smiley  Big fight! Keep being honest with yourself...there are times where triggers are coming a hundred miles per hour...these are times when checking in and having specific plans are vital.
Sometimes it is all about "leaning into the pain."  It is OK to hurt. This is part of the process. Remember the pain of discipline is always less than the pain of regret.

3. Dailies are just a simple thing to fill out every day with your future picture statement to help you plan and identify things you want to accomplish each day.

Everyone has different belief systems. Most individuals beleive in a higher power. Whether that be God, Budda, Allah, etc...  That is what is meant in terms of spirituality...being able to use the help of a higher power.  Most religions encourage some form of prayer, scripture study, etc...  Doing these things are extremely powerful ways to strengthen the pre-frontal cortex along with the added benefits derived from ones belief system.
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 10:05:50 am »

if you are awake longer than you plan, don't be idle, find something to do. read a book and improve your brain or put a puzzle together. idle time is what causes slips because my brain is not engaged in something else so it starts to wander. it all comes back to managing your thoughts.
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