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Getting out of a rut

sparkydave

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Hi all, I'm still a noob here, but I'm working on getting out of some ruts. The biggest one of which is some hurts from a divorce nearly 4 years ago. She and I remained friends, but late last year I got the impression that friendship isn't wanted anymore and I wasn't dealing well with it. My church started holding the Celebrate Recovery program to deal with hurts and hang-ups, and so far it looks like it's something that would be good for me. Meanwhile, I've met a few new friends from the church, got involved with doing a play in which I had some significant acting and singing parts, and two weeks ago I went through the water baptism at my church.

One of my other goals for the year was to get back to exercising more regularly (oh yeah, I'm sure lots of folks try that every year :D), so I got back on the exercise pool program one of my colleagues started, since it will cost me if I don't stick to it. I also realized that although my doctor says I'm quite healthy, I'm really underweight, which is a little embarrassing. Let's just say I have sympathy for obese people who have a hard time losing weight; I have the exact opposite problem, but the same kinds of issues, like finding clothes that fit. So I've set out to add some muscle building to my workouts, eat better to build said muscle, and maybe even try to gain a few healthy pounds.

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Dear Sparkydave,

Good for you. Reaching out and getting connected to others of faith is the best thing you can do. Isolation is terrible.

As far as the weight issue is concerned, you should consult with a doctor. Sometimes a thyroid, blood sugar or other problem might be the culprit.

You are doing the right things. Keep trusting in the Lord to guide you. Have a conversation with Him every day. He is faithful.

Grace to you,
Vince
 
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Celebrate Recovery is a wonderful program. I was in it for about 3 years. I met so many warm, friendly, real, and honest people there. It was great to be able to talk earnestly about what was going on. We all realized we had issues, and we didn't judge on another. I loved being there.

It sounds like you are taking good care of yourself! Keep to the 12-steps. I think they will be helpful to you, especially the Spiritual Inventory part. It is difficult writing about things in our past, but remember to balance the GOOD with the bad. Hang in there. Write it out, talk about it with someone, and know that it slowly loses its power when you write or share it. A lot of people leave the program during this step. Don't give up, and keep fighting! I went through the spiritual inventory, and found so much healing from it.

I suggest, also, finding an accountability partner and a sponsor. They will be of great help to you!

Good luck, and God bless. :thumbsup:
 
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