Depression

"I can't do this."
Depression can be associated with a loss of hope, an inability to engage with life.
Depression comes with a mindset that can make resisting temptation more problematic. Depression amplifies our discomfort to an intense level whilst also reducing our determination to resist the temptation. Our lack of hope (a prime symptom of depression although not always cosciously identified) leaves us particularly vulnerable.
If we give in then we face another challenge; how to limit our intake.
Our dependency may offer apparent relief from the worst of our discomfort but may lead on to obsessive over-indulging and after-effects that make our depression worse over time.
We do have a chance to change this drama, to choose to return to sobriety. This requires determination and willpower to avoid obsessive consumption. This is no longer a case of resisting temptation but a case of determining that we have come to this point but will go no further.
Here is a guided meditation that you may find useful. It is intended to boost your sense of hope for the future.
Overwhelming Hope Meditation
Trancework:
Click here to allow hope to grow:
Ignite Hope
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