When it comes to other addictions the addict typically will use more of the substance/behavior and participate in it more frequently. They typically start exhibiting more risky behavior because what was once a line in the sand that they wouldn’t cross is now being crossed on a daily or more frequent basis. What exactly is your bottom line addictive saddening behavior? What did it start out as?

Perhaps it began with you not being outgoing in social situations. It then may have progressed to you not speaking to a few or many people. Then it may have switched to you staying isolated at home. Then you may be at a point that you find it impossible to get out of bed.

Notice a progression here where you had to start exhibiting deeper and more frequent saddening behavior. Our tolerance grows over time and it takes a bigger hit of saddening yourself before you feel the escape from the troubles of your life.

The nice things about bottoms is that there are so many to choose from. I can get off the crazy train by dedicating myself to a program of recovery. We can’t do it alone but with each other and our Higher Power there is a way out of depression.

Join me on the journey of returning to sanity.

Yours in recovery,
Bill R