what do you guys make of this article?

http://akmhcweb.org/recovery/action-2-recv.htm

first off, this site contains of wealth of knowledge so give her a scan.

I always read this article but never really got off the ground with it. I guess I found the introspection part and identifying of traits to be difficult for me, which is probably no different for most people.

What do you make of it, particularly the taking action part. I was hoping people on here to give me examples of how to impliment this moving from negative to positive.

thanks

- D

It seems like very good information. The examples on the page pertain to her personality so yours might be different. Start with listing your own challenges and bumps in the road ....then list where you'd like to improve. It makes sense a person can't move from the negative into the positive, without working through it 1st. I like the acceptance part - lack of acceptance can make people feel stuck. Best of luck.

If you know you have to move from negative to positive, that right there is taking stock of yourself/introversion. Congratulations, you are doing well!

I would take a piece of paper and make a pair of lists, one titled "negative" and one, "positive" and have at it. On the negative side I would list what I do not like about my life or self and on the positive I would list what I would like or ways to try and change whatever negative I have on the left, opposite.

I see my medical doctor July 20 and so a couple days ago I decided first thing each morning I am going to figure out what I consider my biggest health challenge for the day and what I am going to do to work on it. Yesterday, for example, was my day for going out for pizza and I sometimes drink too much beer those nights. So, I decided I was going to drink a bottle of water before I went to the restaurant so I would not be at all thirsty, would be a bit liquid full and I was going to order the "small" size beer, instead of the usual "large" and I was only going to have two smalls instead of two large and a small.

This morning I woke up achy and did some online research and decided I may be dehydrated. So, today I am drinking at least 64 ounces of water (8, 8 oz. glasses; 4, 16 oz. bottles) and I'll see how I feel tomorrow when I wake by comparison. Alcohol/beer dehydrates (the liver needs the water to process the alcohol which your brain normally has claim to; that's what gives a hangover, especially the headache). Sometimes I get a headache just after I go to sleep but last night I just got more and more achy as the night progressed.

Just pick one thing each day you'd like to try to improve your life. Paying attention will call a bluff to the "I don't know how" problem, every time I have a beer now I'll be thinking about proper hydration

Hi brackenbeard,

That was a good article. I liked how tangible she made the process of turning negative to positive. I have been in recovery for a while from various issues. I wanted to encourage you not to tackle this all at once. I started by taking one issue and working with that. First, you have to recognize that you are thinking negatively. When it's brought to the conscious level, then you can work on changing. Second, don't be hard on yourself, know that this is a process that will take time. Every time you notice a negative thought first acknowledge it, then reframe or rephrase it. After you've turned it into something positive, either thank or congratulate yourself. I'll write more later, I'm just trying to get ready for work.

((((hugs))))

ItS