[MotownJohnny]

New month, time to move on. One day @ a time. I promised myself today I won't dwell on the past, on dear old dad or incompetent doctors or psych wards or anniversary dates.

I'm just going to focus on having a good day, getting things done, and unwinding on a holiday weekend.

Wish me luck.

[avlady]

That's great, i know you can do it because you are positive in your effort even before it's done, just think of how good you'll feel at the end of the day!

[unaluna]

See you at the jazz festival!! well no I'm not really going - but I'm gonna try to have a good weekend too. Not let things get me down.

[splitimage]

Good for you motownjohnny. I won't pretend it's a perfect system, but the one day at a time, philosophy works pretty well for me, and has helped me in overcoming alcohol addiction.

You might want to look up Jon Kabat-Zin's books, Full Catastrophe Living, or Wherever You Go There You are, for information about mindfulness which is all about living in the now. I practice mindfulness and find it really helpful.

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[Muppy]

Good for you, Johnny. In just a short time you've moved yourself from feeling really bad to laying the groundwork for a better day. I probably need to practice that as well.