Checking in daily to maintain focus #11

Life in Recovery
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Day 2 sober, Increasing recovery activity as: phone calls, readings, writing. … I hope to persevere

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@Girlinterrupted beautiful views!!! A little envious. I live in a basement :sweat_smile:

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I’ve done that too! When I lived in NY I had a few of those. In Queens I had a “garden” apartment. Pretty much half a basement so your windows looked out at ground level :joy:

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One week today :raised_hands:
Felt good to wake up everyday this weekend sober and not hungover. That was really nice.

Still though, I got really down last night and it has continued into this morning. The state of the world right now makes it easy for my anxiety to take over.

I need to focus more on the things I can control (like not drinking, working out, etc)and let go of the things I can’t - but sometimes I really struggle with that. Do you guys have any tips for not getting depressed, anxious, or spiraling in general about covid-19 and the world right now?

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Gorgeous place :heart_eyes: gorgeous views :heart_eyes:

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@She_hulk_kt
Unfortunately I am right there with you. I suddenly have anxiety about the future. I am trying to shake it, but it is hard to get rid of.

I am going to SMART meetings daily now to try and cope. It definitely helps. I would recommend maybe you try some online meetings.

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Thank you for wanting to answer me.:cherry_blossom: I know im insecure in my self, well thats an understatement. And that is one of my biggest hurdle in my anxeity. I actually thought i was getting better and that my anxeity was on the way back. I will talk to him, but i will have to wait until tomorrow when he gets home from work.

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What is a SMART merting?

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That’s awesome!! I’m so happy for you, Beth!:heart::heart::hugs:

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They have tons of information on the site.

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Here is a link for the meeting thread.

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I was so sad to hear about this. Such a tragedy. :heart:

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I just saw this online; I’m heartbroken for your people…so senseless. :disappointed::pray:

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Do you have today off, Menno? I am sending healing thoughts your way.
:smiling_face_with_three_hearts::sunflower:

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thank you , cant get too excited about it, but at least I am back on the sober journey. :slight_smile:

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Totally understand your stress. Sounds similar to UK where the necessary PPE and testing is not available that is so wrong. Try not to worry (easy to say), and hopefully a good sleep will help. Keep as Safe as possible and good wishes for this sent your way.

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@Salty
I was sorry to wake up and hear the sad news. Hopefully you all are able to put the pieces back together after such a horrific event. This on top of COVID-19 is a lot to handle.
Hang in there…hugs :hugs: :hugs: :hugs:

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@GVLNative so VERY happy and proud I am for you, have been looking out for your milestone post but you gone past it and now on 91. Understand why. You have done amazing and worked so hard to get this far, onwards and upwards. :muscle: :100: :four_leaf_clover:

Big hug from your sober twin Marie

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My 2 youngest children are coming back soon .I was honest with their dad texting that I had had a wobble and had some sobriety time and got drunk on Friday,also that I shouted at my eldest causing her to get picked up by my sister …I was honest about it,…he still hasn’t dropped round yet,he was just giving them lunch,he texted to say not to be myself up ,which was kind…I am a little anxious who I am today.and hope for a nice afternoon and sober :v:

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Thanks Marie!!! I appreciate that.
I am so glad you are trying again!!!