Checking in daily to maintain focus #33

Today, I have been sober for 60 DAYS!

This is significant for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, this milestone means my husband and I are going to actively try to get preggo.

Secondly, I promised myself that once I hit 60 days, I would start doing something about the unhealthy relationship I have with SCREENS. They have busied my mind, and got me to this point, but it is compulsive, and I am agitated if I am unable to time-fill without one. I use the time that I could be using to finish important things to scroll or binge-watch, thereby making myself anxious about all the things that need to be done in so little time left.

The first step today was deleting Tik Tok. I also have a phone usage timer to help me out. Will take this one with baby steps for the sake of my sobriety.

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Congratulations on 60 days!! That’s all so exciting. I’ve also really tried to limit my screen time. My only exception is TS because I consider this community something that actively helps me stay sober every day. I know that my time is much better spent here than drinking.

Best of luck to you and your husband! Be proud of yourself!

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Congratulations Danni that’s awesome!!!

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Cuople of days from 7 weeks AF. Last days urge for drinking wine. Not really bad ones, and I have not picked up, but I ā€œmissā€ it, the relaxing good feeling after a long day and just enjoy a glass of wine.

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You’re just romanticizing. I did that so often. Still do, but not as often. Is it ever ā€œjust A glass?ā€ Nope! Not for me anyway.

A nice guided meditation is a great way for me to relax.

It’s great to see you winning the battles. :muscle:
ODAAT
:pray:t2::heart:

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Checking in, day 321 no alcohol, day 71 no smoke, day 39 no homeland news. Nothing to report, just wanted to check in. I work without procrastination and that’s pretty good. Still haven’t been outside and really feel the downsides of it, so I’m planning to go for a walk tomorrow.

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Congratulations on your 60 days Iwebt. Good for you.
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:pray:t2::heart:

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Ugh, back at 1. :roll_eyes::woman_facepalming:
Just a reflex to a bad day,didn’t think it through didn’t change course, didn’t think or do any work at all to support my sobriety. No major fallout, just a wine headache and facing another super stressful day dehydrated and grumpy. I’ve got therapy today, so I’ll address it and come up with a tool to make myself stop that robot-like behavior. I really do want to be a sober person, but that wine @$%! And lizard brain took over and I let it.

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You have had such a hard time in life, I can tell. It can be so devastating when the people we crave acceptance from rejects us.

You are acceptable exactly as you are. When someone else rejects you, this is not your fault, but rather an issue with the rejecting party.

You are stronger than you can ever know, and your value has no limits.

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How cool is that!!!

So how much did it hurt?

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Not really…
The guy asked me how much did it hurt as its on the collarbone I said a 3 he was impressed as others have screamed :joy:

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:flushed::flushed::flushed:
Oh heck girl…

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It’s okay, Andi. I’ve seen a lot of people here stumble a few times before getting to a point of stable sobriety. Just don’t give up.

Get back up. I know that you’ll get through this. I really believe that you can.
I’m glad you’re here.

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Thank you!! It means a lot. I’m learning new things each time.

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Thank you! Hope you liked the recent spate of 6’s (with a 9 here & there) :sweat_smile:

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Day 150.

Made it through the night with no further earth quakes :joy: its good to be alive :tada:

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You Look So Happy! Your eyes are sparkling, I think inside you are too! Be so very proud of yourself and your achievement! I am!! Your reminder looks absolutely lovely! I hope it always gives you a good sense of peace and faith and pride in your self !

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So mid-day check in… super bummed out about my job. When I was interviewed I specifically mentioned that I could work any hours other than overnight shifts and they agreed that I wouldn’t have to. I came into work this morning and they have me starting overnights in October. I texted my supervisor and he has yet to respond. There were co workers that were upset of me having the morning shift and I guess they complained. Needless to say I’m starting to look for another job. It is what it is. Love you guys.

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39 days today :slight_smile: today i had a good day, felt energised, had a good evening and now chilled in bed it was lovely!

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Well, I managed to pull myself mostly out of a funk, took Miss Lupe for a leisurely stroll in the beautiful fall day we are having. That and some chicken soup got me on the upswing. Spent much needed time processing about 8 lbs of tomatoes with my new food mill and it only took an hour and a half or so, amazing! Now I’m going to read on the deck and enjoy the sunshine and cool breeze. I think we will just be scrounging in the fridge for dinner tonight and that is perfectly okay :+1:t3: I gotta keep working on my brain rewiring project each and every day!

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