Checking in daily to maintain focus #34

Day 16 Checking in :pray:t2:

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  1. Coffee in the train. On my way to therapy, walking the last part. Will try to do some imagination exercise while I walk. As part of my homework. I feel better than yesterday. I’m sober and clean. One day at a time. Have as good a day as you can friends. Love .
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I got the book too
 Such an eye opener :eyes: please share how you find it once you begin reading

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Fam - Day 4

I’m looking to connect with some of the people here who are available to help out when in need. I don’t have a solid sober support group yet. People I can directly message and reach out to during trying times. Would be much appreciated.

Sober on Fam :pray::bouquet:

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Congratulations to everyone on their various milestones :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Day 12 for me-feeling the feelings and regretting the time lost drinking. Grateful to be alive and sober and hoping to turn this over to my HP!

Have a great day!

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Day 58/448 pills/booze

Clean and sober. Working (not too hard), seeing friends, all is well

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On my 5th day of the clock after Fridays slip.

I feel very positive about the future. Enjoyed reconnecting with this community.

Wish I didn’t need a slip to remind me how beneficial the tools I use for sobriety are but not living in the past. Seeing the slip as a blessing to reset and learn.

Have as best day as you can all but whatever day it is have a sober day.

God bless :pray:

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Day 49. Moving right along


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Had a court appearance yesterday to make a plea on my last drunk driving arrest. Not feeling awesome today and a lot of the shame of it is bubbling up to the surface. Could use some prayer and good vibes today.

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Hey all, checking in on day 480. Have a great one!

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Checking in on day 7 of my AF mindset reset and I am feeling solid and hopeful about some shifts in mentality paired with action steps. Yesterday’s doctor’s visit has me on an increase of one medication and a switch on another, as well as some discussion of acupuncture. I had talked about it with some other TS folks not long ago, and after discussing with my doctor I am looking forward to giving it a shot. She basically said it can’t hurt and has helped some, then she gave me recommendations of places to look into to find an appointment, which surprised me, considering it’s holistic medicine vs. mainstream - pretty neat, though. I had more questions but have to wait till my actual physical scheduled next month. Oh well.
(Content warning - discussion of beer brewing)
Eric (my husband) asked if I wanted to ride downtown with him yesterday after work - he was headed to the brew store to pick up supplies. I said I’d rather stay home and read on the deck in the nice weather. He asked me what kind of beer I thought he should brew next and started in on a discussion with himself of this or that or the other and I realized I was fine with letting him ramble, but had to say at some point, “Eric, I don’t care what you brew. I don’t drink so have no opinion.” His eyes kind of came into focus and he was like, “Oh, sorry.” The thing is he wants to tell me about EVERYTHING, every detail - he is an engineer and likes all the little details of his projects and wants to talk through them. I am able to tune out when we wants to debrief after work, or I will look at his diagrams and plans for building something at home and listen to his description, so I suppose I can listen to him talk about brew stuff, too. It’s just like any other of his projects that I don’t have much interest in, but I feign it anyway. I want to take a closer look at the emotional response I have when he wants to talk about brewing beer. Still working through that


Thanks for being here, amigos. I appreciate you all. Sending love and sober vibes. :heartpulse:

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So glad you’re expressing your boundaries with that stuff, I don’t know if I could stay sober in a house where someone was brewing beer. I’d say probably not. You’re stronger than I am!

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Thanks, amigo. It has NOT been easy, and I have had my struggles but ultimately he is really respectful when I express my boundaries, as you say. That’s probably what I’ve most struggled with, hence the codependent stuff
gotta say my piece more often. Thanks for putting words on it for me!

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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.

Do not let the shame drowned you my friend just work on the future

Amen :pray:

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Day 482 clean and sober today. Getting ready to go to work. Have an amazing day, love you guys! :sunglasses::metal:t2:

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Got terrible news that my mom has been diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. Please pray for my family. :pray:t5:

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Day 10!!! Very pleased with nyself!!!

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That is soooo exciting Charlie! I have never been to the Caribbean. I will be looking forward to lots of pictures!! :slight_smile:

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So sorry to hear, Shay. Sending love in your family’s difficult time and hope for healing.

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Ohhh noooo, Shay I am praying for your mom!!! That is terrible, I am so sorry.

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