Hi All, my counter says Day 31, but seems like I’ve been on 31 for a couple days.
Anyway, I’m still struggling with sleep. I’m exhausted all day, when I go to bed, I usually fall asleep for a couple hours, then wake up. This happened so often when I drank, so I’m not sure if my body is trained to all the years I drank, but it sucks. One of the benefits I wanted when quitting was decent or enough sleep. I’m trying to be patient. I know my withdrawals went longer than a lot here, so maybe this is as well.
I’m not planning on drinking today, so that’s a plus. I don’t know about tomorrow, but not planning on then either. Everyone have an AF day, you guys are the best!!
That’s funny! I’m sure by midnight you needed the pizza! Lol
The classes are heated because it helps the body warm up/open up faster and it can help make the poses more accessible. Some think sweat is a detox. In the most recent training I just took they were saying that sweat doesn’t detox the body. Idk. I understand why they’re saying that but I still think sweating aids in the detox process.
If you want to try a class you definitely should! Do not be intimidated! Opt for a beginning or gentle flow/slow flow type class. Idk if you have Class Pass in Canada or a version of it? You can go to many different gyms, Pilates or yoga studios, cycle studios, etc for much cheaper than paying for a class at a studio.
I’m not sure if these are available where you are but I use the melatonin plus and it really helps. I tried the tranquil sleep and didn’t like it as much. There’s something about the combination of Ltheanine and 5 htp with the melatonin that seem to really work. Of course, double check if you are on any other medication that it is safe to take.
I appreciate the shout out! Yeah, things are going very well and I have no complaints I just want to make sure I stay active here even when nothing big is going on, just like you said.
Routine has always been a major part of my sobriety. Although I just realized that apparently I lost my “regular” status sometime between yesterday and today not sure how that happened since I’ve been on here everyday for the last 2 years lol
I’m not sure what you mean by this but there are many different meetings, because we are not made from a cookie cutter. What meetings did you try?
I didn’t find my people in the first year of recovery nor at the first 3 meetings I was attending. It took me getting way out if my comfort zone and traveling into another area to find a group of people I could really settle in with.
I could have given up, thrown my hands in the air and said, " Fuck it! Recovery is no different than highschool I will never fit in." But I didn’t… I pushed through all those uncomfortable feelings to find somewhere that I actually belonged. I got out of those self centered feelings of self pity and the self defeating thoughts.
And things will always be this way if you keep telling yourself that. The power that we have over our own destiny is incredible, what we put out into the world is what we get. I challenge you to change your perspective for awhile and see what happens.
You deserve to be surrounded by love and you deserve to feel happy and a part of.
Thanks @Miranda. I suppose our husband’s don’t want to acknowledge our drinking - maybe because they don’t want to confront their own drinking? I know there are a lot of couples that navigate a sober/drinker relationship with grace. I’m trying to work on that!
Best wishes for a fun, sober Bachelorette party! Bring your favorite beverage and stay strong💪
Sorry for your loss. Sending good vibes your way and hope you feel better soon. Glad to hear you were able to be with your dad towards the end.
Sending love
Hey guys. Checking in day 46. Gonna watch umbrella academy episode 8 I think.
I already watched stranger things, which was exceptional and also the boys, I did not like some of the s3xual scenes. But overall was really good.
I also joined another community a month ago from which I am also getting help. Mostly people recovering from PMO are there.
I consider myself really lucky as I am part of not 1 but 2 great communties. I love you guys so much…
Super happy to wake up to 30 days! App hasn’t given me the chip/ medal as my last drink was 10pm. Days roll over then. I have never been sober this many days and it feels crazy to know I have done 30 days straight. Happy to be sober today.
Huge congrats on 30 days sober! Thats been the toughest milestone thus far for me. Keep doing what you are doing for your recovery! I wish you nothing but happiness and gratitude!
I’ve been feeling so ill the last few days. Coughing so hard I throw up. Endless coughing 24/7. I thought I had bronchitis. Been using my inhaler but only momentary relief. Hardly any sleep for two nights. My social security doesn’t drop until tomorrow so I’ve been toughing it out. Then about two hours ago it hit me. The coughing isn’t coming from my chest. It’s a constant tickle in my throat. I texted my son in law and yes, his allergy pills are upstairs. Took one an hour ago and haven’t coughed for 30 minutes. Omg the relief!
This morning I cleaned off the front porch and sidewalk and weeded the front flowerbeds. Trimmed the dead fronds off the palm tree. Was so weak and tired and coughing after that. I’m gonna take a nap and catch some missed ZzzzZzz.
@AuraXP congratulations on ur 4 month chip!! That’s amazing!! @Cloyboy89 amazing work on getting 2 months!!! @Lovelyoutlook A huge congratulations on 1 month!
I just want to make sure I stay active here even when nothing big is going on, just like you said.
not sure how that happened since I’ve been on here everyday for the last 2 years lol
