Multiple times throughout the day, things may not go as planned. Practice acceptance when you’ve just missed the bus for work, or when they run out of coffee in the office. Acceptance is by far one of the most useful principles to practice.
The Spiritual Principles of Recovery: 12 Ways You Can Practice Them Every Day
Spiritual principles of recovery are governing principles to heal us from the inside out, teaching us the importance of things like having patience and gratitude. People in recovery can practice these principles with ease, as they often need to remind themselves that their purpose as addicts and alcoholics is not just staying away from drugs and alcohol, but bettering themselves.
Using the 12 spiritual principles of recovery and following the 12 steps and guidance from other alcoholics or addicts who have succeeded in establishing and maintaining a sober lifestyle is the path to recovery.
The 12 spiritual principles of recovery are as follows: acceptance, hope, faith, courage, honesty, patience, humility, willingness, brotherly love, integrity, self-discipline, and service.
@Scorpn good thinking, weight is just a number; especially after developing the strength to fight the addiction, a few extra pounds are totally fine. If you still want to lose them, I’d recommend to drink sufficient amounts of water over the day, as this triggers pressure detectors in your stomach, telling your brain you are effectively full. Additionally you may try intermittent fasting, but don’t start off with a too high ratio. Better go with 14-10 (14 hours of not eating with a period of 10 hours where you are allowed to eat). You are already tracking your steps, which is already a really good thing . If you have the time, last recommendation from my side would be to start working out, as muscle burns 2-3 times calories compared to fat. Your daily amount of burned calories will increase over the day, resulting in fat loss if you eat the same amount of calories as before. But don’t be too hard on yourself, you already got so far !
1 day being clean from self-harm.
2 days being with less amout of sugar.
Morning check in.
Starting over. I feel sad that my 21 days are gone, but as well I believe this time it will be more then 21 days.
Otherwise here are another news.
When I was with my boyfriend outside yesterday, he gave me his meteorite which he found years ago. That meteorite looks a lot beautiful, I will take it anywhere from now.
And I really long time thought of it and wasn’t sure, but yesterday I as well asked in my job, if I can stop working there. Main reason why I did it is my mental health, which isn’t the best for months. I’m with my boyfriend so from financial view we don’t have problem. As well my sister told me that if I want I can join to her job so I will be there her helpful hand. As well I can open my art commissions. So if something, I know where to find job to get money.
So yeah. That’s it.
Mood is right now sleepy, I would sleep honestly… But I have school with this goddamnit class! So somehow I will need to survive it.
Easy workweek this week as I got and extra day off today. Might go for a ride although it’s muggy. Is in the forecast so shouldn’t wait too long. And don’t ride for too long either. Speak later friends. Take care of yourself and each other X.
Pic is unrelated, but one of my favourites. Texas Hill country in October 2019, my first sober trip for 40+ years.
#Day 1735
Just decided to swim away a little bit from this tread. Maybe just a pause, I don’t know.
But not a daily check in anymore. Maybe ones a week? Ore less/more?
Do not worry, I’m just fine! Just busy and I feel almost obliged to check in every day. Feeling a bit anxious if I quit I will jeopardize my sobriaty?
So I’m going to try to find a way wich soots me a bit better.
@anon53116147 When do you take the naltrexone? I took mine before bed as it definitely caused drowsiness until my body got used to it.
@Amy30 I didn’t start dropping weight until after 4 months. I focused on eating and specifically eliminating 1K calories of ice cream every night. I also was walking 20 miles a week. I just wasn’t ready until then to start cutting all that sugar back. Not cut completely, I still dye ice cream, just not as much. You doing good!
Yeah, I’ve been pretty much eating and drinking anything I fancied as long as there was no booze in it. Fancy high cal coffees, chocolates, full sugar cokes, sweet pastries… the works!
I mean, I put a lot of weight over the past few years, but completely ignored the problem since January and focused on sobriety. The truth is that I’m dangerously approaching the need to buy two seats on an airplane size. I can just about fit in seats when at a cafe, my back is in constant agony as are my knees. So I’m cutting sugar and mindless snacking. See how it goes, then hopefully I can become more active as I get fitter.
Checking in on day 3. Wandered away from my commitment recently but am back. I’ve had 2 major wins in the past 3 days: 1, I went out to dinner with friends on day 1 (hungover AF) and didn’t drink, instead I enjoyed 2 mocktails and noticed in others the true effects of booze & used it as motivation. 2. Having major issues with my wife about moving to Taos, NM where I want to live & she doesn’t. Conversation has twice gone to ending our 37 year relationship… but I haven’t had even a fleeting thought about drinking over it, it actually seems to be making my resolve stronger. I’m pretty dang proud of myself
Hi all! Just checking in on day 289. Still hoping to get the type of energy burst I had during my first stint sober but it hasn’t come. I don’t feel disheartened by that- I know this time is different and there’s a long time ahead where that can come, but I do wish I had more energy. Still doing the things to work on myself and my sobriety. Going to start re-incorporating check ins here into my routine- this community is a great support.
Still not in a great spot. Took another blood sample for my thyroid, I’ll have a call with the doctor on Monday. PTST is still noticeable, curious with what the therapist has to say on Thursday. My body seems to be no part of me at the moment. Will also pay a visit to my employer on Thursday. So anxiety is there for sure. This evening I’ll be working on step 4, gives also some tension, but good to leave the house and be at my sponsor’s place. Feel like white-knocking my addiction, it’s beating the drums.
Day 27, did sleep in a little today but I’m up now and came for some blood work. After this I have a one on one and then at 130 I’ll have my interview at mhab. I feel good from my bike ride yesterday legs are little sore, and tried my best not eat sweets last night. I had two cookies so that’s better then usual. Going to miss my youngest Addie’s graduation tomorrow and I’m kind of bummed about that. But yeah gonna have a good day and hit the gym at some point, leg day today. Much love
Checking in Day 492
Feeling extrwmely anxious this morning. 2nd buddy shift with nurse didnt go well. Numerous issues. So i have to make that phone call to the manager about what happened and requesting that this nurse doesnt come for her 2 alone shifts next week. Anyway, im just waiting for my mom to arrive. Shes coming with me to run a couple errands. Weather isnt too nice today but thats okay. It will turn out to be a good day! Hope everyone is doing okay also.
Work day done Now heading home, the sky already looks pretty dangerous, but no rain or thunder in sight yet. The forecast said there would be some serious rain, hail, storm and so on so I’ll prepare my balcony when I’m home. Just to be sure my baby plants survive this night
Squirrels planted 2 trees in one of my plant pots, they’re growing strong and I want them to stay that way.
Besides that I have nothing more to say today, I’m not 100% okay but this will get better eventually.
Have a beautiful sober day friends, stay strong
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. If you have the time, last recommendation from my side would be to start working out, as muscle burns 2-3 times calories compared to fat. Your daily amount of burned calories will increase over the day, resulting in fat loss if you eat the same amount of calories as before. But don’t be too hard on yourself, you already got so far 
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So somehow I will need to survive it.
ride although it’s muggy. 
Now heading home, the sky already looks pretty dangerous, but no rain or thunder in sight yet. The forecast said there would be some serious rain, hail, storm and so on so I’ll prepare my balcony when I’m home. Just to be sure my baby plants survive this night 
