The saga continues....My boy tickled me today. I asked about the girls at school and he said one of them apologized for "getting him into trouble." He told her they had all made mistakes. What a blessing in disguise. He was able to see both approaches in a time of difficulty. The girl who had brought the alcohol ignored him (thank God). He could see the pain this girl is carrying around. I hope he remembers. Another blessing is he has found after school activities other than X-box. He is in between sports and has taken to the habit of gaming on week nights. This latest event made eliminating his gaming a natural. It's a good thing baseball is about to start. Once his 30 day hiatus is up, he should be so busy with practices and games, he can return to a once, maybe twice a week game time.
I know of grown men that meet friends for gaming night. This is probably a good idea since some can get so wrapped up in it that it can take the place of real relationships. So now my boy can get some practice at limiting himself.
Oooo, this is starting to sting. Am I doing the same with my online journal? Am I missing out on friend time so I can be here? Have I found a new addiction? Addictive personalities are just that, addictive. So I struggle with my desire to be here (because this is fun and cathartic) when I know that I also have the need to be reaching out to the community around me. I am taking this one day at a time. After all, I do volunteer at my church. I do put in long hours at work. I spend time with my children. Don't I deserve some "me time." Wow does this sound like the alcoholic in me talking.
Any thoughts?
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I struggle with that too..and then I look around. I am fully engaged in my life..with the people, places and things in it. For me, my blog, my journal has been a key component to my sobriety. I need a place to write down my thoughts and feelings and work them out. If you were writing in a diary you wouldn't feel as though you were becoming "addicted". I think the blog thing gets a bad rap because it is using technology. I'm not sure I'd be writing without it so I'll remain grateful and keep writing.
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