Posted by helenag on October 31, 2003, at 13:44:53
In reply to Re: For LynneDa » helenag, posted by LynneDa on October 31, 2003, at 10:15:40
Hi: I did tell the therapist and he seemed to think it was no very big deal; said lots of people have this trouble. He wants me to join a group therapy after care group to discuss my feelings surrounding alcoholism and why it is so difficult for me to accept it. He was very surprised that I was able to keep this from anyone for so many weeks, and he was more concerned that I hadn't talked about it with my sponsor ( a good friend) and said that doctors come and go. I haven't told my girlfriend because I don't have the heart to--she sure has alot invested in helping me and would get down on herself. And besides, what good would it do???
At least I can tell the pdoc that I am working on this with the therapist at the hospital. Am hoping that the weekend will give me a chance to reflect on things and break the pattern of using booze to relax after work--at least I am off this weekend. It has been a very stressful week at work to say the least.
I should probably be writing on the substance board, but it doesn't seem to have many folks on it. I have been in therapy many times, and it has helped with various issues over the years. I have become jaded, however. The last therapist I had was a great guy who talked too much. I was able to run circles around him and he really wasn't the therapist for me. The addiction therapist I have now is a quiet guy who is not easily rattled--I like him a lot. Isn't it funny how you always know what you have to do anyway and yet you don't do it till disaster comes??? peace, helen
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