Same here. I just finished “Stranger Things” last night. Gotta step out for an appointment, but I’ll probably be in front of the TV after that.
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I just hit 90 days last night! My only regret is I didn’t do this sooner.
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Day 10084 and newly day 1
I was pretty quiet here yesterday because I put the majority of my focus and energy onto the quitting nicotine thread. I’m happy to say I got my 24 and am halfway to my next 24. I bet you all will understand when I say it was really easy AND the hardest struggle of my life wrapped into one. I’m dusting off early recovery techniques and learning new ones.
Last night I finally managed to get my large aquarium out of my room. I still have that one surviving angelfish. She is swimming better but still isn’t eating. At least I have hope now.
I have plans today of things I want to do. Keeping them short things like go through one drawer and decide what to do with everything in it. When a craving overtakes me I’ll keep myself busy.
I had my morning coffee outside with the squirrels. They were extra cranky this morning. I had to laugh at their antics and ask if they quit smoking too 
Have a blessed day. I know I will. 
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Congratulations on your first 24! That’s wonderful. I am sending healing vibes to your remaining angelfish. I hope it pulls through. 
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I really struggled like this too when I first stopped drinking. I felt like I was wasting time if I wasn’t constantly doing something, and it made me super tired and irritated. I kinda tricked myself by writing a to do list with only 2 or 3 things on it. Being able to cross those things off the list made me feel that I was accomplishing something, and it helped keep the frantic jumping around thoughts away ( I would get distracted mid task by finding yet another task the had to be done.) I was also able to “turn off” when the jobs were done and let myself relax. I still do this when I feel overwhelmed by everything I feel I have to do.
I’m so happy that everything worked out for school for you and your son! It’s such a stressful thing. Enjoy your time with yourself !
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Congratulations on 90 milestone!!!
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Thank you so much foe the advice! I usually have a running To Do list so whatever doesn’t get done one day comtinues to stay on the list until it’s done or the situation has been dealt with. Today I am focusing on slowing down. I will exercise and then shower n go for a coffee and sit at the coffee shop. Then home to vacuum and dust. That’s it lol if I have extra time I will have a bath to relax. I like ur idea of only writing 2 or 3 things foe the day. I feel like this would work for me 
hope u have a great day!!
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Yes!!! Congratulations on 3 months!! Huge milestone 
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In the midst of Day 9. I missed my check-in yesterday. 
Anyone else notice that their body temperature is easier to regulate when sober? I used to just absolutely melt under the covers no matter what time of year and haven’t been able to really cuddle my husband for more than a few minutes for years now. Suddenly I can do it all night with no issues. Was I experiencing mild withdrawal symptoms most evenings all this time???
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Checking in w 2 years, 5 months and 26 days clean. Almost to 2 and a half years! But all we have is JUST FOR TODAY that is something I need to remember, today is the only day that counts and it is the most important one. I haven’t been working the last 3 days. I started school on Monday but technically the classes and assignments start next Monday so basically I got 5 days off to just get used to online school and look at the requirements. I am blown away I am in school. I never thought I would make it because of my using. I’m working on my 4th step. I am on day 11 of continuously working on it and I am only a few questions in. I want all of the shit that is in my mind, heart and spirit to get out on the paper. I don’t care how long it takes I am trying to be as honest and thorough as possible. It feels good to acknowledge the ppl I am resentful towards but I am seeing a lot of negative patterns and character defects on my end that bother me. Also, I was having cravings last night and had to call someone in recovery. I didn’t want to, my disease was telling me to just go to sleep and let it go but my HP told me to call another women in recovery. I called someone I go to meetings w and that really helped. I also keep having using dreams that are extremely powerful… I wake up wanting to use. I used to wake up unbothered from them but lately I’ve been like feeling that itch to get high from my number one DOC, heroin. I am kind of craving rn talking about it tbh. I acknowledge that I am feeling that way, but I also acknowledge that I can choose to focus on my recovery today. I’m going to do what I need. Read the JFT and my daily devotionals. Ask my friend if I can go to a meeting tonight w her. And work on my responsibilities rather than trying to delay them because I think I need to “rest” I am getting pissed off because I feel like I am searching for comfort in other things and I feel like I am just wanting to not do anything until Friday when I work but I know sitting around in my own addict brain is not a good thing for me. So I am going to just push myself to do what I need to do, regardless of how I feel. Thank you 
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Yes, when I’m drinking I get sooooo hot at night and also the next day I over heat during workouts and sweat even more…my body trying to rid of all the toxins I think.
My husband sill drinks and everynight he complains about how hot it is. I’ve tried to explain that it could be the alcohol (from my experience) but he’s in denial.
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Morning Check In
Day 184
Had a good rest and just waiting for my sons bus now. I am planning on trying to realx a bit more today. I am going to connect to my HP first and foremost. I didn’t do that yesterday. Didn’t do my morning recovery routine and I can almost guarantee that it was the biggest reason why I was so irritable yesterday and out of sorts. So doing that 1st. Then a workout. Then shower and off for coffee. I have 2 things planned for cleaning… vacuuming and dusting… that’s it! Lol no more obsessive cleaning like I was doing yesterday. I might even lay on my balcony today in the sun (as long as I dont fall asleep 
). Today will be a better day! I cam already feel it!
Hope everyone has an addiction free day!
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Day 8 morning check in
Feeling a little blah. Tired and disappointed that I have a very busy day with work. It’s supposed to be a beautiful day-perfect for going to the lake, but even though I was considering taking my Wednesday afternoon classes off in August I decided to continue and now I’m regretting it. My daughter really wants to go to the lake today and I wish I could take her but I have to let it go and move on and not dwell in wishing I had made a different decision.
I’m sure we can find something else to look forward to… I guess I’m just looking too far ahead and feeling like Summer’s almost over already.
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Day 8 
Good afternoon 
I had an interview today, so before it I decided that whatever the result would be, I wouldn’t be sad 
Really, I was thinking that I sometimes waste alot of my energy on things that don’t deserve
I think that many things that really make me sad are worthless
You should know that your mental health is more important than anything else 
So I am relaxing and having my coffee 
RELAXED IS MY WORD TODAY 
Have a nice day 
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I want to watch all episodes of Killing Eve since a long time, but none of my VoD services plays it for free. 
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Wow, 3 freaking month! 
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Congratulations to 24 h without cigarettes! 
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Afternoon all. Checking in day 362. A lot of anger spouting up today and cannot figure out why. I’ve gone for a walk since I cannot really run anymore. Meditated and now listening to music but it keeps popping out of nowhere. I still work part time and have my pension and go to school, and am a volunteer firefighter/EMT, but I am home more which means I am responsible for the majority of the cleaning. Which I have zero qualms about. I enjoy cleaning it’s time consuming work. But woke up to a slew of complaints about the house, any which she could have taken two minutes to pick up, as most of it was hers haha. I responded and it was with a little anger which I knew right away I shouldn’t of done. But even tried talking calmly and explaining how I feel but she must be having a rough day too because it’s been returned with nothing but hostility. So if I stop talking it gets her even angrier but if I talk she finds a way to get mad about anything I say! I’ve talked to my shrink about it and haven’t gotten very far other than give her space but that for sure does not work. Hope everyone stays safe and has a good day!
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