* Checking in daily to help maintain focus

The pleasure was all mine Hailstrom. Thanks for meeting up. It was great to see you and speak to you. Who knows we’ll meet again friend.

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Thank you! I’m glad to be here with all of you wonderful supportive people. Someone from my IOP introduced me to this app, and I was grateful for the tip.

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I often see iop what is this.

Intensive outpatient programme :+1:

Im still none the wiser, is it for people getting out of rehab. Its good to learn.

I’m not sure either, whatever it is it seems to work wonders :grinning:

As we well know, it’s whatever it takes. I wouldn’t care if someone told me they don’t drink if they wear a tomato on their head, in fact i would probably go buy a :tomato:.

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:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy: complete sentence :joy:

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Vegged out on the couch all day yesterday and binge watched tv. Didn’t do anything useful like clean or cook which was needed. I haven’t had a desire to drink at all but I definitely still fall into the bad habits that used to associate with my days of hooky and drinking until I was drunk by 3pm. Ugh. I do not miss that and I’m so proud i haven’t had even a thought of going back down that hole. However, I’ve gotta start living with consistent purpose. I have done so much better performance wise at work but I know I could be better. With that said, I am doing so much better and I think I could just be being hard on myself. This year is not only about growth but just normalizing sobriety. Sometimes I’m okay with just being sober… even if it is the only thing I accomplish. Random ramblings before I hop in the shower and get ready for my day.

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IOP is Intensive Outpatient Program. I go three nights a week, three hours per night for group counseling for addicts of various types.

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Well done. I can’t find the courage to do this face to face. My Mrs is becoming more supportive though, she’s seen me try a million times over the years but I think she knows I’m serious this time.

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That’s great you have that support!

I find I feel less lonely since attending, and loneliness/isolation is a big trigger for me. It was rough at first, but I found a very friendly and compassionate group. It made it easier to open up more and more, especially after hearing other’s open up.

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I live/work in San Antonio too, glad you like it and hurry back!

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I’ve been through a similar program and it changed my life. I’m soon sober for 1 year. @Dolse71 I recommend a program like this for you cause you seem highly motivated. Before joining my iop was thinking of some kind of online program, but afterwards sincerely believe that meeting fellow addicts in real life, group discussions, spiced with individual work etc are very effective as uncomfortable it may feel. And I thought I was an impossible case.

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I just want you to know that, for the rest of the day, I’m going to be silently saying “Go bitch, go” to myself.
I feel like I owe you a mantra now… (raincheck)

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Day 812 checking in.
Just read : if you’re trying to control alcohol, it’s already controlling you.
Yes so true❤️

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One day and ten hours sober , I’m hoping to make it to seven days then I’ll go from there .

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I’m gonna steal that too

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@Fireweed. RIIIIIGHT? I love that whole post.

Day 333

The last few weeks have really driven this message home, for me.

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No @anon12657779 it’s just you who takes them :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye::wink:

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