I think we need to start using a count down during check in’s. 3 min maybe. People need to remember this isn’t your personal therapy session. Check in say what’s on your mind but this droning on makes me not want to come back. Holy fuck shut up and wrap it up. Anyone else or am I out of line.
The urges you feel aren't you.
They are merely a feeling or an impulse you experience, something separate from who you are.
Personifying your urge, or giving it a name, may help you deal with it by reminding you of this fact -- that the urge is something outside of yourself.
Have you named your urge? If you feel comfortable, leave a comment below to introduce it to the community.
If you haven't named your urge yet, give it a shot! For example, you might find it useful to give it a name that describes what it feels like when the urge comes on (ie. "The Brat," "The Salesman," "The Whiner," "The Enemy").
This tool and others like it can be found on the SMART Recovery website and in the handbook.
Today I hit 7 years alcohol free, thanks to SMART recovery. I spent 7 years in active addiction and now I have spent the same amount of time, free from drinking. We do recover! 🩷❤️
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/mind/2026/what-addiction-does-to-synapses-in-brain
Hope this is of interest to others.