November 16 - Nar-Anon Daily Meditation HALT The acronym - TopicsExpress



          

November 16 - Nar-Anon Daily Meditation HALT The acronym reminds me that when I am Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, I am not taking care of my needs. If I am enmeshed with my addicted loved one, I do not take care of myself. I lived for the addict. When the addict was out using, I could not relax, enjoy a movie, read a book, or even take proper care of myself. I did not eat. I smoked cigarette after cigarette and played game after game of solitaire until I could not think or see the computer screen. I did not call anyone or share my feelings of anger and fear because I did not want to hear what they had to say or hear their advice for the hundredth time. I was hooked. I stayed in this state of tension and misery until the addict came home. I felt better, but then the whole cycle repeated itself with the next binge. In Nar-Anon, I am learning that feeling good is my responsibility and my feelings should not be connected to the addict’s or anyone else’s behavior. I am learning how to be a healthier person who takes care of her physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional needs each day. Today, I start my day with prayer and meditation and end it with a prayer of gratitude. This helps me stay connected to my Higher Power. Through this contact, I take care of my own spiritual needs. I eat well, exercise and try to get enough sleep to take care of my physical needs. I read books for pleasure as well as Nar-Anon literature for recovery and I write to keep my mind active and focused on healthy thoughts. I cry when I feel sad, acknowledge my anger and disappointments, and work through my emotions with my sponsor and other friends in the program. In this way, I care for my emotional needs. Thought for Today: It is my responsibility to take care of me. When I do this, I am not being selfish, but learning self-responsibility. “Self-care isn’t selfish; it’s self-esteem.” ~ Unknown Copyright © 2007 by Nar-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 22:11:00 +0000

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