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Doing the 12 steps feels like going to the gym (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by WhyDoYouThinkThat@lemmy.world to c/goodoffmychest@lemmy.world

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At first it's an embarrassment. Inconvenient. Boring.

But when I stuck with it, after a few days I'd feel a little better.

After a year, I got to look at myself in the mirror and go "holy shit I did it"

I'm really struggling now. I miss feeling good

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[–] Pika@hikki.team 1 points 2 days ago

It will get better from there. There will be so much more ways to feel good, happy, and fulfilled. It might take a while, but the path you chose is the best.

[–] afk_strats@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Part of the whole process with the gym, is that sometimes it becomes routine. It becomes part of you. You ARE the "gym-goer" and sometimes it'll be not fun. But you stick with it because you know that's what works for you.

Maybe you can find that in the program. Sometimes it's hard or boring and that's normal but it's the way you found the healthy version of yourself?

If it's not working for you, maybe reach out to your sponsor, therapist, or other help resource

❤️... For as much as an internet stranger can give

[–] Staff@piefed.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What is the 12 steps exactly

[–] tigermountain@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

It's part of the recovery process for alcoholics and addicts that has been used for decades. The traditional AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) 12-step program has a religious core that requires belief in a power greater than yourself in order for you to successfully combat your addiction, but the basic 12-steps are frequently referenced without regard for the religious element just as a set of principles.