I need to channel my anger - Cyber Recovery Social Network Forums

*janbear* · 08-24-2006, 06:44 AM

I have a short fuse again these days. Suddenly i feel like I want to explode, like I want to smash things. I wish I knew what sets me off-work? my illnesses? I dont feel like myself. It scares me and i wish i could cool off.

When I told my therapist I was concerned about my strong feelings, she began by assuring me that it's ok to be angry, for whatever reason. She explained that anger itself is not an issue, it's what I do with it. Then we explored ways to release my anger in order to stay balanced, safe, and strong. Dealing with resentment and anger are important issues in my recovery.

I will ask my higher power for courage to accept my anger and deal with it in a healthy way

-From: Today, I will do One Thing

*janbear* · 08-24-2006, 06:48 AM

Its true i dont feel like myself this morning, and i have been angry at myself all morning and my mind is just racing and its hard to focus. I don't really know how short my fuse is nor do i want to smash things. All i really want is to feel better so i can move along with my day.

08-25-2006, 12:39 AM

Hello, I'm Kai, grateful alcoholic.

Buy a dozen eggs (or more if need be). Write on each egg what is really, really ercking you (husband, boss, stupid people). Grab a friend and go to some rural road with them and throw them against something that will shatter them.

It will feel good. It will be funny. You and your friend will laugh about it for days to come.

Love ya later. Kai

Doraine · 08-25-2006, 10:04 AM

I used to have a terrible temper and got angry often. When I got angry it usually resulted in an argument. After a lot of years into sobriety my temper has been lifted. I learned anger was usually a cover for hurt feelings. Now I can acknowledge those feelings.

free2bunme · 08-25-2006, 11:15 AM

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Buy a dozen eggs (or more if need be). Write on each egg what is really, really ercking you (husband, boss, stupid people). Grab a friend and go to some rural road with them and throw them against something that will shatter them.

It will feel good. It will be funny. You and your friend will laugh about it for days to come.

What an amazing idea, thank you for sharing Kai!!! I am also feeling a lot of rage right now Jan .... let's throw some eggs together over the weekend and share about it online. whaddya think?

mellotripp · 10-11-2006, 04:02 PM

To me, the Bible is just a seed that allows me to give life to what is or is not of God, the program tells me that no matter what I see that is wrong in anything or anyone. I must check my own motives for why I feel like I do. My sister once told me not to use my illness(schizo-affective) as an excuse, so when I let anger get the best of me, I 've found that hittin' my knees is the best answer, for no matter what happens to who or what I pray for, what happens to me, by doing it, is my own selfish reason to do so.

08-24-2006, 06:44 AM	#1
janbear willing servant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14,175	I need to channel my anger I have a short fuse again these days. Suddenly i feel like I want to explode, like I want to smash things. I wish I knew what sets me off-work? my illnesses? I dont feel like myself. It scares me and i wish i could cool off. When I told my therapist I was concerned about my strong feelings, she began by assuring me that it's ok to be angry, for whatever reason. She explained that anger itself is not an issue, it's what I do with it. Then we explored ways to release my anger in order to stay balanced, safe, and strong. Dealing with resentment and anger are important issues in my recovery. I will ask my higher power for courage to accept my anger and deal with it in a healthy way -From: Today, I will do One Thing __________________ And this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man. -Shakespeare For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7

08-24-2006, 06:48 AM	#2
janbear willing servant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14,175	Its true i dont feel like myself this morning, and i have been angry at myself all morning and my mind is just racing and its hard to focus. I don't really know how short my fuse is nor do i want to smash things. All i really want is to feel better so i can move along with my day. __________________ And this above all, to thine own self be true. And it must follow as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man. -Shakespeare For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7

08-25-2006, 12:39 AM	#3
Kai Stevens Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe smashing things will help Hello, I'm Kai, grateful alcoholic. Buy a dozen eggs (or more if need be). Write on each egg what is really, really ercking you (husband, boss, stupid people). Grab a friend and go to some rural road with them and throw them against something that will shatter them. It will feel good. It will be funny. You and your friend will laugh about it for days to come. Love ya later. Kai

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Doraine Trusted Servant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lansford, PA Posts: 1,308	I used to have a terrible temper and got angry often. When I got angry it usually resulted in an argument. After a lot of years into sobriety my temper has been lifted. I learned anger was usually a cover for hurt feelings. Now I can acknowledge those feelings.

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mellotripp Devoted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 263	To me, the Bible is just a seed that allows me to give life to what is or is not of God, the program tells me that no matter what I see that is wrong in anything or anyone. I must check my own motives for why I feel like I do. My sister once told me not to use my illness(schizo-affective) as an excuse, so when I let anger get the best of me, I 've found that hittin' my knees is the best answer, for no matter what happens to who or what I pray for, what happens to me, by doing it, is my own selfish reason to do so.