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Subject: Overcoming Fear
Content: My life has been dominated by fear.  My dad was an alcholic and as a little girl I was always terrified he wouldn't come home.  Those fears still affect my adult life.  Whenever something doesn't go as planned, those same gut-wrenching fears come back.  I try to use mantras like "I am absolutely safe in God's hands," and although it helps, I want to overcome the fear before it becomes paralyzing.  In the past, I would find men to comfort my fears, at least for some period of time.   I have never been able to conquer the fears on my own. My addictions all revolve around this negative emotion.  Men, alcohol, etc...  I have been in recovery since January have done pretty well.  However, I am in stressful times right now and want to reach out to a man to take care of me.  Help.  How to I grow up and take care of myself? Any thoughts in the topic?