⭕️ "I just don’t understand why ending the pain is something people aren’t supposed to do"
- Because doing so would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
Oh, and one thing doesn't necessarily equate to the other:
🔴️ Socialising introduces temptation for drugs and alcohol, but it is you who makes the call on how high (or low) that bar is set.
🔴️ Getting clean may include exercise and sport (and are positive steps to take), but also requires retraining the brain to avoid relapse.
Dealing with perceived failure is also a consideration needing more flexibility in thinking as we can expect too much from ourselves in the early stages (overcompensating) especially after setbacks where our confidence has been shaken:
🟢️ your collarbone will heal in time.
🟢️ you can return to the gym (walk, drive, or public transport?) - even sooner to work on other areas or find guidance from a trainer or physio to manage your injury while awaiting surgery.
🟢️ you might take up a less hazardous sport
🟢️ you can socialise but perhaps avoid 'participating' too much under the circumstances.
💡️ If not tried already, there are advisors here for extra support on the help lines:
🔹️immediate-support
🔹️chat
🔹️email
