June 13 - Soberpod.com

Does it really need to be so fucking drama? Seriously. Have you ever tried just taking a step back and trying to evaluate if you really need to bring all that energy to the table, or if you do, why? It’s incredibly insane how much we elevate our feelings and emotions while we fly off the handle. The A.CA. (Adult Children of Alcoholics) Big Red Book refers to this behavior as “the inner drug store.” It reminds us that we can get a lot of the same feelings from inside ourselves that we used to get from outside ourselves with addictions in the past. So, pay attention to how you feel and how much you feel. This could signify that you are tapping into an internal “emotional drugstore” of addiction.

Reflections

Have you ever had an emotional hangover? Argued so much that you’re exhausted?

Daily Challenge

Identify which emotions really get you going. Write them down.