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Can someone tell me if I’m going slow enough
Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Jun 12, 2023 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
BEFORE any medication use, I ask: Am I taking care of myself in ways nature has intended? From me an Octogenarian.
1- That means: Am I eating a reasonably healthy diet? Yes starting with H2O!
2- Am I physically active enough each day without too long sedentary slots?
3- Do I use my time in intellectually/ emotionally/ spiritually rewarding acts?
Each of these points spans a whole gamut of life but we all come out of our mothers fairly well-equipped to stay the healthful life course.
So I rarely see doctors, nearly no meds, or tests, and sleep well because I am tired physically and mentally by the day's end AND know what Important work next day awaits me: To Live Purposeful Life.
Diseases and disabilities so far have spared me even though I am in among the financially privileged bu I know how to stretch dollar. I buy food on sale and have a wholesome food within $10 a Day.
I hope it helps to some of the queries here. Good Luck, Fellow Travelers.
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There's a 'not" missing in the last part of my post above: ...even though I am [NOT] in among the financially privileged...." I suppose everyone guessed it already!
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Your comments interest and inspire me. I’m in my mid 70s, a retired educator and fellow sufferer. I’ve had sleeping issues for over twenty years, was put on a combination of benzos and baclofen and have been at war with them and myself ever since. Insomnia has been an insatiable beast and has defeated me to the point where I’m just a shell of my former self. I’ve attempted to wean a hundred times over the years but to no avail. My current doc seems unable to understand the process. This past month I’ve taken to giving it another try. But insomnia continues. The worse part is little sleep produces little intellectual curiosity and reading along with research is out of the question. Yesterday I came across this site and am reading the testimonials of my brethren. This is inspiring. Tonight, I’ll continue with my wean and see what tomorrow brings. No guarantees…