# Check in / Sobriety Tools
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047
**Category:** Advice & Questions
**Tags:** sobriety
**Created:** [December 10, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047 "2024-12-10T16:41:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@LizzyFizzySoda](https://talkingsober.com/u/LizzyFizzySoda)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/1 "2024-12-10T16:41:38Z")
Day 2
Hi! New here! After many attempts at sobriety, I am finally starting to find some new “tools” to help on this journey. This app being one of them. I also discovered that I have no desire to drink after eating. So I try to make sure to eat dinner by 6 to avoid the temptation. Curious, what tools does everyone have in their tool box to help?
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### Author:  [@Matt](https://talkingsober.com/u/Matt)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/2 "2024-12-10T16:51:37Z")
Welcome @LizzyFizzySoda! 👋
Personally for my toolbox I use HALT a lot:
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
If I am feeling any of those things, that is a red flag, and I need to take care of it so it doesn’t throw me off balance.
You can learn more - and share your own experiences - in the checkin thread here:
> [@Checking in daily to maintain focus #72](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-72/189806/):
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> Continuing the discussion from [Checking in daily to maintain focus #71 - #2549 by Rockstar24777](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-71/188646/2549). Previous discussions: [Checking in daily to maintain focus #31 (Part 1)](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-31-part-1/120120)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #31 (Part 2)](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-31-part-2/121718)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #32](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-32/123231)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #33](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-33/125135)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #34](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-34/127175)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #35](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-35/129255)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #36](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-36/130957)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #37](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-37/132559)[Checking in daily to maintain focus #38](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-38/134419)[C…](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-39/136605)
Welcome to Talking Sober!
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### Author:  [@Cjp](https://talkingsober.com/u/Cjp)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/4 "2024-12-11T01:29:31Z")
Therapy and AA
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### Author:  [@JazzyS](https://talkingsober.com/u/JazzyS)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/5 "2024-12-11T03:40:08Z")
Welcome to the community and a huge congrats on your sober days 👏🏽👏🏽
A few things that helped me in the early days…
\*Changing up routines is great. We have to work on rewiring our minds.
\*Keeping yourself busy so you don’t have time to deal with urges is great like play games, book, clean, exercise, puzzles, knitting, walking …etc.
\*Stay hydrated - need to flush out the toxins from your system
- Sleep when you can. You will feel super tired while your body works hard to detox
\*Stay connected. . community is key in our journey so we don’t feel alone. This community was my safe haven. AA or other recovery groups are also helpful. Getting a sponsor may be useful to stay accountable
Just a few to help you get started. Read around. Many great threads here with loads of tips and advice.
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### Author:  [@Dustysprungfield](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dustysprungfield)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/6 "2024-12-11T06:28:36Z")
“this too will pass” it can be powerful. Whatever you’re feeling, it will pass. Recognize it, accept it, work your way out of it. Reaching for a bottle won’t help it.
Find an exit strategy that works. Go for a walk, eat, sleep. Whatever works!
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### Author:  [@Steeve](https://talkingsober.com/u/Steeve)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/7 "2024-12-17T15:33:28Z")
Tools. Need tools. Is there anyone here that has a few tricks or methods or anything to get thru the “thinking I can have a few” times…
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### Author:  [@DarrenUK](https://talkingsober.com/u/DarrenUK)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/9 "2024-12-17T17:43:50Z")
Welcome 🙏
I go to AA meetings to share about my experiences, engage with others and speak about my feelings
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### Author:  [@Philipwithonel](https://talkingsober.com/u/Philipwithonel)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/check-in-sobriety-tools/190047/10 "2024-12-19T13:48:42Z")
I want to start up therapy again