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Tuesday, October, 07, 2008

A Slip On The Road of Recovery

by  Kimberly Tyler
Thursday, September 20, 2007
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I know the road of recovery is not a straight shot road. I do consider myself in recovery--not recovered--as the process of recovery requires conscious awareness, medication and therapy compliance, and taking the time to practice self-care. Set-backs will occur sometimes, regardless of just how di...

  1. Shaking recovery.
    Susan Cagley
    Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 04:01 AM
    You let us know and you go woman. You are a real roll model for us all.
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    re: Shaking recovery.
    Kimberly Tyler
    Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 07:31 PM

    Dear Susan,

     

    Thank you for your support and encouragement!!

     

    This type of slip for me (feeling stupid) rolls over into everything I do... and I continue to overcompensate for the work I do (by doing it twice) to be sure I am doing it well.  Aargh.  The confidence slips too...

     

    I thank you for sharing your thoughtful post/reply.  The mind is a powerful thing, and your thoughtful words are a terrific boon.

     

    Best,

    Kimberly Tyler


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  2. A Slip On The Road of Recovery
    Carol O'Neill
    Friday, September 21, 2007 at 11:04 AM
    Recovery International offers an excellent set of "tools" for those on the road of recovery.  Their web site is www.recovery-inc.org
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  3. A Slip on the Road of Recovery
    Singapore
    Friday, September 21, 2007 at 11:22 AM

    Hello Kimberly,

    What you have said is so well put. These flash backs of old behaviour can be so crippling. Thank goodness for anyone who understands and puts the perspective right again. Without these "reminders" it so easy to slip back into the darkness.

    Thank you for talking so clearly about a topic I fully understand. It is long hard road, but worth the journey.

    Regards,
    Rosy


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    Ahuli Pitt
    Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 11:26 AM
    When I was working with troubled youth a few years ago, I was given the priviledge of attending a two day workshop on suicide prevention. The main thing I learned was to get said person talking and being a good listener—–reading between the lines, so to speak, as to what the person was Really saying. The Anatomy of Depression
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