# Checking in daily to maintain focus #52
**URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045
**Category:** Life in Recovery
**Created:** [February 6, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045 "2023-02-06T17:09:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@system](https://talkingsober.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/1 "2023-02-06T17:09:35Z")
Continuing the discussion from [Checking in daily to maintain focus #51 - #2540 by DryIn785](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-51/157007/2540).
Previous discussions:
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #31 (Part 1)](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-31-part-1/120120)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #31 (Part 2)](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-31-part-2/121718)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #32](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-32/123231)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #33](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-33/125135)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #34](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-34/127175)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #35](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-35/129255)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #36](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-36/130957)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #37](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-37/132559)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #38](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-38/134419)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #39](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-39/136605)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #40](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-40/138634)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #41](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-41/140617)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #42](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-42/142199)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #43](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-43/143627)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #44](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-44/145134)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #45](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-45/146717)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #46](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-46/148074)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #47](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-47/149870)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #48](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-48/151612)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #49](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-49/153482)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #50](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-50/155040)
- [Checking in daily to maintain focus #51](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-51/157007)
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### Author:  [@Juli1](https://talkingsober.com/u/Juli1)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/2 "2023-02-06T17:10:13Z")
**Day 14**
- free from alcohol
- being aware from toxic relationships
- regular eating without drama
2 weeks. I am fine. Survived first hard cravings yesterday. I am not sure if I can relie on myself.
Had Homeoffice, took the additional time cause of not driving to office and so on for mealpreping, meditation and naps.
Will have yoga and a swim soon.
My group therapy will end in 5 sessions approximately. I will not go there tomorrow, as I will have a hard working week from tomorrow on. Maybe I will focus on online meetings of dharma recovery or CoDA.
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### Author:  [@DryIn785](https://talkingsober.com/u/DryIn785)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/3 "2023-02-06T17:10:14Z")
Alright I scored! Last post! Nailed it!
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### Author:  [@Juli1](https://talkingsober.com/u/Juli1)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/4 "2023-02-06T17:11:58Z")
Hahaha and I was first!
Please write here whatโs going on instead of getting the first drink. ๐ค
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### Author:  [@Fireweed](https://talkingsober.com/u/Fireweed)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/5 "2023-02-06T17:41:43Z")
Soon. Have to walk Basil first
@Mephistopheles
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### Author:  [@CATMANCAM](https://talkingsober.com/u/CATMANCAM)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/6 "2023-02-06T17:48:39Z")
@Marcio congrats on 3 weeks ๐
@Scorpn good luck with your search for MH support ๐ค๐ป๐
@2JTravNZ sending strength ๐
@EFountains congrats on 5 months ๐
@Fury congrats on the new job ๐ and the gigs ๐ค๐ป๐
@anon10035965 congrats on 1600+ days ๐ glad you had a good party ๐ฅณ ๐
@MegaMeg welcome back ๐ congrats on day 1 ๐
@Juli1 congrats on 2 weeks ๐
910 days no alcohol.
375 days no cocaine.
I have made it through the day without binge-eating or vaping. Glad I put the brakes on that cycle wheel. Feel much better today. Went for my walk after waiting in all day for 2 deliveries, though Iโm grateful I did have to because thatโs partly what stopped me from going to any shops for food to binge or vapes to buy.
I had a Zoom call with a facilitator from the Survivors group, and Iโm being added to the waiting list for a 12 week group, the wait is approx 6 months, but there is a group I can attend on the first Tuesday of every month, so I can attend tomorrow if I can psych myself up enough. So thatโs 2 different groups I can attend monthly, with the other one for trans, nb, gq survivors on the 2nd Saturday of every month, itโs all on Zoom so not like I have to be trapped in a room with strangers, but I still get high anxiety over group stuff, Iโll go regardless of how I feel though.
Therapy tomorrow so looking forward to that.
๐
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### Author:  [@Bones\_80](https://talkingsober.com/u/Bones_80)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/7 "2023-02-06T18:01:18Z")
76 days ๐ช chilling watching the lord of the rings got episode 4 of the last of us to watch after
Nice relaxing evening
Happy sober Monday everyone
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### Author:  [@AlexWayhill](https://talkingsober.com/u/AlexWayhill)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/9 "2023-02-06T20:54:31Z")
Hi everyone, this is my first post here, so โHello and nice to be hereโ first.
I am an alcoholic, currently 42 days sober. Today was a good day, I hit the gym after work and had a relaxed evening with my girl.
@GOKU2019 hope your wife is going to be OK, definitely ask her if she needs a talk. But good you opened up to someone instead of letting it feed on you.
Take care, everyone!
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### Author:  [@Butterflymoonwoman](https://talkingsober.com/u/Butterflymoonwoman)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/10 "2023-02-06T20:56:54Z")
Checking in
**Day 358**
Busy, BUSY day today. Have had sooo much to do hence the late check in.
- Got my son on the bus to school reminding him about his manners and bad language (he has actually done very well over the weekend with this)
- Did a great lower body workout! Actually set a new personal record for weight lifted during sumo squats
- Massive grocery shop completed
- Vacuuming done
- Laundry folded and put away
- Dishes are next on my list
- Bathroom needs cleaning which i need to do after dishes
And then really needing to stop and pause for a second to connect and pray and do some recovery related stuff. Thats most important!
I love being productive but i can also take it too far and exhaust myself which isnt good. So im taking a break now and then will continue on. Hope everyone is having an addiction free day!
๐ฆ
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### Author:  [@KarenKW](https://talkingsober.com/u/KarenKW)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/12 "2023-02-06T22:17:06Z")
I wish I wasnโt so depressed and could feel better about this.
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### Author:  [@Englishd](https://talkingsober.com/u/Englishd)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/13 "2023-02-06T22:20:44Z")
It took my SSRIs about 4 weeks before I noticed any change. Then had to adjust my doses and add some other meds to balance out. Mental health is a process just like sobriety is. I saw you switched meds recently so just give it some time. Between the meds and the sobriety youโll get there.
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### Author:  [@Dazercat](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dazercat)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/14 "2023-02-06T22:26:18Z")
Look whoโs got 30 days!!
Congratulations K.
Sorry youโre so depressed. I hope you can feel better about it soon. 30 days is a big deal.
Keep up the great work.
๐๐ปโค๐ค
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### Author:  [@Delaine54](https://talkingsober.com/u/Delaine54)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/15 "2023-02-06T22:49:41Z")
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### Author:  [@Alycia](https://talkingsober.com/u/Alycia)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/16 "2023-02-06T23:33:06Z")
Well done Karen ๐ Proud of you.
These feelings will pass, i hope you feel better soon x
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### Author:  [@Frank68](https://talkingsober.com/u/Frank68)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/17 "2023-02-06T23:37:11Z")
Happy Monday all. Thanks for being here.
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### Author:  [@Delaine54](https://talkingsober.com/u/Delaine54)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/18 "2023-02-06T23:41:18Z")
@AlexWayhill
Welcome. Nice platform to share and ask questions. Keep coming back.
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### Author:  [@MooseTracks](https://talkingsober.com/u/MooseTracks)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/19 "2023-02-07T00:04:21Z")
Checking in day 155! Been a busy one- came straight to work from the gym, still here for a 12 hour shift. Been getting stuff ready for the new apartment/upcoming move. Will be glad when thatโs done and Iโm settled! Hope youโre all having a magnificent sober Monday ๐
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### Author:  [@Dolse71](https://talkingsober.com/u/Dolse71)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/20 "2023-02-07T00:46:33Z")
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### Author:  [@DryIn785](https://talkingsober.com/u/DryIn785)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/21 "2023-02-07T01:30:09Z")
My crowning achievement for the day was closing out #51.
I woke up with a bat in my bedroom. Seriously. My neighbor Joe has mentioned them in the past, flying down the chimney, but itโs bricked off on my side of the wall, so I have no idea how the MF got in. But I had to pee and ate breakfast and when I came back, he was taking a nap under my blanket. So, I just wrapped him up and released him outside.
Anyway, a couple weeks ago I had to resort to flying a sign. You know, seeing some guy on a street corner with his backpack and cardboard sign? I used to do that when I was drinking. I didnโt care if it was humiliating. I was drunk and trying to get drunker. I made enough to get my monthly bus ticket. Which my job counselor is supposed to provide. I really felt like shit knowing I had a perfect great job a few weeks ago. But I had to do it again because Iโm out of my meds, so I go out there and the best spots were taken when I got there (yes, there are moneymaking spots). So Iโm out of meds till whenever.
And my tax return is overdue. Which may be a good thing. If I got money, in my current headspace, it may not work out well. ๐ฆ
Iโll write more later. Watching a movie now. Have a good sober night! โ
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### Author:  [@Butterflymoonwoman](https://talkingsober.com/u/Butterflymoonwoman)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/checking-in-daily-to-maintain-focus-52/159045/22 "2023-02-07T02:21:29Z")
๐ Evening Check In ๐
**Day 358**
Overall today was really good. But for some odd reason im really struggling with negative thoughts about myself tonight. Im doing my best to challenge them and not feed into them but its working half-ass lol.
I made homemade burgers for the first time tonight. They werent bad but could have been more flavorful. I have been making more homemade suppers lately as we are getting sick of packaged or frozen foods. Cooking is a new skill for me and Im slowly getting the hang of it. Ive only had 1 real disaster supper lately where basically it was inedible haha
Tomorrow is another somewhat busy day. Not AS busy as today thankfully. Hubby is home tmrw so that will be good. He has a few things to do also on his own. Im looking forward to some self care tonight and a good rest. Have a goodnight everyone!
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