A is for Alcoholic
A is for Alcoholic
AIFA Writing In Recovery: Regerts
AIFA Writing In Recovery: Regerts
AIFA Writing In Recovery: Regerts
Wednesday 12th June 2024
Explore coping with regrets in recovery with John Staley. Learn how writing and small actions can help manage grief over lost time.
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Episode Overview
- Engaging in acts of service can help manage feelings of regret.
- Writing can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and healing.
- Creating a two-column list of regrets and actionable steps can provide structure.
- Small, consistent actions can gradually reduce the burden of regret.
- Grief over lost time is common but manageable with effort.
You may be done with the past, but the past is not done with you
In this episode of 'A is for Alcoholic', host John Staley dives into the heavy topic of regrets in recovery. With a touch of humour and a lot of honesty, John explores the emotional weight of lost time and missed opportunities due to alcoholism. He shares his personal struggles with grief over the years wasted and how these feelings are common among those in recovery.
John addresses a listener's question about whether these regrets ever go away, offering a candid response that there are no easy answers, but there are ways to cope. From his own experiences, he suggests that engaging in acts of service and writing can help manage these feelings. He emphasises the importance of finding small, tangible actions to counterbalance regrets, like mending relationships or taking steps towards financial stability.
Through a mix of personal anecdotes and practical advice, John encourages listeners to use writing as a tool for self-reflection and healing. He proposes a simple exercise: create two columns, one for regrets and one for actionable steps to mitigate them. By consistently working on these steps, you can slowly chip away at the burden of regret.
The episode is both heartfelt and pragmatic, offering a blend of comfort and actionable advice for anyone grappling with the weight of their past. Don't miss out on this honest and relatable discussion about dealing with regrets in recovery.