💪 Very nice. Everything you suggested has helped me too. I might add, for those that are able, a fitness regime can help strengthen you all around. It’s by no means a cure, but anything that makes you feel better about yourself is helpful. With my addictive nature, I have grown attached to the gym and it has paid off. Biking, hiking, running and other routines are great places to clear your head and even release some frustration. 😁 And once you reach a certain level of fitness, at least for me, there’s a very cool endorphin thing that happens. A reward for a good, hard effort. Without meditation, journaling and the other tools you mentioned, it wouldn’t be nearly enough on its own though.

I didn’t sign up with Medium to seek out articles on recovery and addiction. I just noticed some and jumped right in. Now I read almost every article on the topic I can find! At 57, I have been battling alcohol addiction for well over half of my life. Triumphs and humiliating failures sprinkled in everywhere and I find myself replying excessively. The words just flow out of me and before long, I have pages, that I end up editing to a paragraph or two. Is there a way for those of us that aren’t professional writers to submit an article? I’m kind of an example of “It’s never too late.” or at least, “It’s absolutely worth it to NEVER STOP TRYING.” Asking for my anonymous self, not a friend. 😊