Day 23 no alcohol! I noticed over the last couple days that I am feeling more optimistic about life. I don’t know if it’s totally from not drinking since I had been mostly sober for a while before my last relapse/binge, but I suspect it’s a part of it. Beginning to really feel the difference from not smoking weed too. More of a lightness in mind? Hard to describe. I have also been really steady with exercise, and I think that makes a huge difference with my mood. I’m glad I’m taking this steps in the dark, cold days of winter because I feel less affected by seasonal depression than most years.
Today I did a float tank, which was awesome! If you aren’t familiar with float tanks, they used to be called sensory deprivation tanks so you may have heard that term. You float in salt water in an enclosed tank (or an open one in a dark room) for 1.5 hours. It is very meditative and feels so good for my body and muscles. Wonderful for both body and mind. I highly recommend them in you are curious! I’ve been doing them for about a year now and I love it.
I thought I’d do a check in tonight,
at day 353.9.
My wife has just been drinking wine this week. No 5 o’clock cocktails. So that’s nice. But I don’t get to watch whatever I want to on the tele cuz she’s not asleep on the couch
And there’s not as much room in the bed with her and all the cats and dogs.
So that’s a good thing.
I been spending what I feel is too much time on here @ TS. And I’m not really motivated to do much these days after my morning routine and walking the dogs and the exercising and lunch. I’m not depressed. And best of all I’m not drinking. So if I’m spending too much time on here during my Christmas Holidays sober, then fuck it!! This is where I’ll be. You guys are the backbone of my support. Shit. You’re my only support.
On a separate note I just read @Edmund has Covid. Sorry Big Ed I’m letting that cat out of the bag in case it ain’t already out there. I’m sure we will all be praying for ya. Or whatever y’all do.
God Bless you all through the rest of this year. It may be tough. So come on here , or find a meeting, or call a friend, or do something!! Take a hot shower before you pick up your DOC. It’s just one day at a time. Just like all the others.
Love you guys.
so I just did the myer-briggs personality test and this is what I am… When I read all the fine details of it In depth it is complety accurate… Brilliant test to do if anyone hasn’t, google it, its self explanatory
I feel the same way sometimes about being on here too much but screw it! Sure beats the alternative! And your so right we are all each others support !
Greetings from Lockdown London !
Day 2 for me after a recent week of a beer or couple of glasses of wine a night .
Felt so sluggish and blah each morning which you can’t afford with 2 young ‘uns to keep entertained !
Have a fab week folks
day322. Nosleep, couldn’t shut my mind off. But it was ok I feel good tho, not to tired. It kind of felt cool, like I’ve never been able to remember songs and random songs just kept popping in my head, I couldn’t stop singing zombie by the cranberries. And idk my mind was just bursting with thought. Which idk if it’s usually like that or not. Anyways have a good day
That’s a great realisation! For me knowing when to take a step back, set it down and just give myself a break has been hard. Not tipping into straight up avoidance.
I try and remind myself of a bit of advice I give regularly: it’s ok not to have all the answers all the time. Just got to make the best call we can with the information we have available. We keep on
It’s my official day off and I’m feeling a little bit better. Going to do not much today. Some small chores, a little bit of homework for my therapy, that’s about it. Will be back to work tomorrow. Have a good week all. Clean and sober. Love from Amsterdam. Happy about the solstice BTW. Just 3 months till spring!
Checking in on day 27. I was awake naturally at 4a.m. as usual. I like my routine now and I like that it is becoming second nature. I’m going to work a little bit this morning and then finish up my shopping for my girls. I’m never done this many days before Christmas. I usually have to go out on Christmas Eve. Not this year!! I’m not blowing money on pills so I don’t have the financial stress on me the way I have before. My extra money went to gifts for the ones I love instead of pills that were slowly killing me. Getting sober for the holidays was the best decision I could have made. I hope everyone had a restful weekend. I’m ready for another sober week filled with Christmas festivities. Have a great day TS peeps!
before you pick up your DOC. It’s just one day at a time. Just like all the others.
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day322. Nosleep, couldn’t shut my mind off. But it was ok I feel good tho, not to tired. It kind of felt cool, like I’ve never been able to remember songs and random songs just kept popping in my head, I couldn’t stop singing zombie by the cranberries. And idk my mind was just bursting with thought. Which idk if it’s usually like that or not. Anyways have a good day
