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I know I'm drinking to much but just can't manage a day without, trying to cope with anorexia and depression and anxiety. I wake up every morning feeling guilty and wanting to cut down even , but can't even manage that , feeling despondent and desperate
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pistal666 bikerjools55
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Joanna-SMUKLtd bikerjools55
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Big change only happens when something small is changed first.
My suggestion would be to stop trying to reach for things that are too much, too soon for you. You will only miss the target again and again and again, which brings all the negativity and shame and hatred of yourself that you can't make it.
Instead, make one very tiny change today.... A 10 minute walk around the block for example. Then tomorrow, do it again. And then again the next day. That's 10 minutes out of 24 hours, and if that is too daunting, try 5 minutes. Your journey to getting out if the pain is not going to happen if you set your goals too high.
Once you have made a tiny step forwards, it will help you realise that you have been successful at something, and you can use that as a jumping board to keep momentum going.
As a matter of interest when I am counselling someone to reduce their drinking, whatever reduction target they set for a week, I will halve. We aim too high and are more likely to miss that target and end up piling the shame onto ourselves. Better to move steadily forwards, reaching what us more achievable and realistic, then consolidate and feel better about each small success. Success stacks success.