Good advice

In church yesterday they talked about dealing w/pain. And the pastor gave the AA tips of avoiding situations that are/ or lead to H.A.L.T. And I think that the concept applies to everyone in all aspects of their life.

"This tried and true slogan helps us to stay in touch with our feelings and needs. Sometimes the onset of anxiety or a sudden drop in mood can be traced to our having forgotten to eat so our blood sugar levels are off kilter. Sometimes we may be carrying a resentment, or feeling lonely, or we are just too tired. Taking a little time out from our busy day to ask ourselves if we are feeling too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, gets us in touch with our feelings. When we know what we are feeling we can make choices and take the appropriate action to get our needs for food, companionship, or rest, met.

Being too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired, are conditions that leave us more vulnerable to the temptations that lead us away from our program of dual recovery. Part of recovery is learning to pay attention to these inner signals and practice appropriate ways to meet our needs and resolve issues in a manner that will enhance our abstinence and serenity. " from http://www.draonline.org/relapse5.html

I think that people who are not in recovery can learn from that. I know I eat more when I am too hungry/angry/lonely or tired. And through the holidays try to evaluate yourself to make sure that you are not falling into an old trap. And on that note, I better get to the gym. The speaker also talked about getting up and moving. Release those endorphins!