Guest guest Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 Hmmmm I seem to have responded to Detlef's post and Soozy's all in one post. Must be a sign of enough posting for me today:-)k G. 205 Peabody BuildingPsychology DepartmentUniversity of MississippiOxford, MS 38677ph: fax: academic homepage:www.olemiss.edu/working/kwilson/kwilson.htmalso check outwww.onelifellc.comwww.mindfulnessfortwo.comwww.facebook.com/kellygwilsonwww.tastybehaviorism.comwww.abnormalwootwoot.com I used to think that "rock bottom" was a place. I am now of the opinion that we can choose it. We can declare that anywhere we are is "rock bottom." That said, it is hard to get people to take help that they are saying no to. I would encourage the person to get to a good CBT (meant broadly, CBT, ACT, etc) person for treatment. And then, I would let it go and be a friend. Pestering seems ineffective. Saying, xxx is available, and I understand if it is not your day. OK. I have personally been remarkably ineffective at convincing people to go to treatment. I am a good resource once they choose, but before, not so much.best G. 205 Peabody BuildingPsychology DepartmentUniversity of MississippiOxford, MS 38677ph: fax: academic homepage:www.olemiss.edu/working/kwilson/kwilson.htmalso check outwww.onelifellc.comwww.mindfulnessfortwo.comwww.facebook.com/kellygwilsonwww.tastybehaviorism.comwww.abnormalwootwoot.com It sounds as though you hit the proverbial "rock bottom" one hears about, that place from which the only direction is up. I don't know this for a fact, though, so it's only supposition. In my own life I've never been in that position, although I continue to sporadically drink and use other means for fending off the void, for want of a better term. I would characterize where I am as a kind of limbo.Regards,Detlef> > > > Why? Well, it all started the first day of June 1985. I said yes. I made a deal with the universe that whatever was on my plate on a given day, I would clean my plate and say thank you.> > > > I'm curious - what was it on that day that made you "wake up" and start to move? Did you have some sort of realization or epiphany? And what gave you the strength to keep goi ng, to commit to travelling that path no matter what, and to keep coming back to it when you strayed?> > > > Cheers> > Kate> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 No problem. I picked out the bits that related as ever and will try to use them. Much appreciated! S. It sounds as though you hit the proverbial "rock bottom" one hears about, that place from which the only direction is up. I don't know this for a fact, though, so it's only supposition. In my own life I've never been in that position, although I continue to sporadically drink and use other means for fending off the void, for want of a better term. I would characterize where I am as a kind of limbo.Regards,Detlef> > > > Why? Well, it all started the first day of June 1985. I said yes. I made a deal with the universe that whatever was on my plate on a given day, I would clean my plate and say thank you.> > > > I'm curious - what was it on that day that made you "wake up" and start to move? Did you have some sort of realization or epiphany? And what gave you the strength to keep goi ng, to commit to travelling that path no matter what, and to keep coming back to it when you strayed?> > > > Cheers> > Kate> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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