I am doing a lot better, thank you. I am not in a situation where I can get therapy at the moment and so all the work I am doing is on my own. Which is good and bad. The articles you passed on to me were very useful, as is the mindfulness approach. It has only been a week, but by just making myself more aware of the issues at hand I am better able to control myself. Furthermore, simply reading about other people and their issues helps me understand my own behaviour more, whether they cope or not.

It is a long and arduous journey of self-discovery, one that I could not take when I was still a drug addict. Sometimes, it all becomes too much. I realized I have wanted to change for so long that I began to idealize myself in a way. I kept saying I was changing, but it was all in my head. Now I can actually say I am taking the steps toward change.

The goal right now: Everyday I have to do one thing that is good for me. ie a walk, some sort of exercise, reading, writing, meditating. Even for 5 minutes. Since I started this 5 days ago, my anger management, as well as a multitude of other issues, have improved. My overall well-being seems to be on the rise.

Anyway, long answer to a how are you. But thank you. You and everyone who posts on here has helped tremendously in allowing me to get to know myself, which is necessary in order to find happiness.