SAM B

This is the first time I've posted.I feel that posting this can help me positively deal with some the strife I'm dealing with(family issues,unemployment,disability etc),.Dealing with oneself can be challenging enough but when you have the issues of others affecting you (ESPECIALLY family) it compounds the situation(s)..As you're experiencing with your mother's lack of empathy and callous nature.It may help to use some strategic anger to manage what you're going through and get in the mirror and say to yourself (start calmly first)" Hey I strung together 200 days sober and I can do it again and perhaps next time it'll be 250-300 days"!..Then get a a bit pissed and say "F-- this I'm going to go through this positively and *patiently* and take the steps to improve this situation and not be a statistic!" Work to plan out what positive steps you will take(write it down) to improve the next hours(start small),days etc etc..Be excited about the possibilities(as HARD as it can be!), do the work, and look back in the future and feel proud you got through this..This is partly a message to myself for you!:-0 Good fortune to you.