One of the tools that I’ve used over the past fourteen-plus years in my journey is journal writing. It was suggested to me early on in my recovery that I start keeping a written record of what was transpiring. I remember the first journal I purchased and some of the earliest entries….In fact, I still have that journal and all the others I have used.
Writing is something I never used to do a lot of….Most of what I wrote was a requirement for classes I was taking in school. I never considered writing about my daily comings and goings. But I have found it helps me process life events in ways I might never have imagined.
There have been very few days over the past fourteen years that I haven’t written in my journal. Sometimes I’ll copy something interesting that I’ve found in a book I’m reading. Other times I’ll write about the events of the day and my response to them. Every once in a while I’ll doodle,,,I fall short of being able to call it art work.
I also use a sketch book for all my journal entries. I tried to use the traditional lined paper, but found it to be too confining…and it also allows me to write quotes I like in larger print. Once again, I wouldn’t call it calligraphy, but it’s not half bad.
So for any of my friends out there that are looking for something to help you deal with life on life’s terms, I highly suggest you give journal writing a try. If you’re like me, you might find it’s one of the most valuable tools you have.
David Lee
David Lee 