i am just now learning about self-care myself. for today i
massaged my legs and hands (trying to move tissue around so that it can help lessen the swelling)
i did eye strengthening exercises (found a few amazing videos on Youtube)
deep breathing with my meditations/ prayers (inhaling oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide)
made many fresh juices / smoothies to keep me hydrated and to make sure i received all my nutrients.
i did some tapping especially in my abdomen area (supposed to help with auto immune issues
watched some comedy and as i floated about (tying to make myself feel light like a feather) - sounds ridiculous but it works lighten the mood) ā basically trying to get to the free spirit we were when we were kids with no care in the world.
So blessed to have you in my life and be on this journey with you as well!
Self care seems to be the theme for the day! I got a pedi and the manicurist was so good and thorough I let her talk me into a mani. Both came with massages. Earlier in the day I went through both kidsā drawers and sorted out all the things they have outgrown or donāt wear. then I went to Goodwill and donated it all. So overall it felt like a productive day and I got in some self care.
You can also think of it as coming and washing over youā¦ You will feel it and that does not mean you have to give into it, as your chart says just wait and let it go away ā¦. and know that it will go away.
Belated happy birthday to you!
Wishing you a great year! @mx_elle
After attending the Albuquerque, NM * Morgue And Krypt Horror Fest today * we decided to go out for dinner * everyone mentioned their favorite place * after driving for a few minutes * I saw the ideal place * Golden Corralā * Why??? All you can eat (great for my son with a hollow stomach) and best of all * they donāt serve alcohol!!! Woohoo another A/F day for me!!! And whew!!! Bcse my craving were kicking in Big Time ā¦ lemonade to the rescue & yum * hope you all had a wonderful day/evening
Day 7. Mixed. Slept crappy but was in a good mood this morning. Tried (I think) eating too rich of food, which made me feel yick. Still gotta stick to the bland stuff while my tummy resets. I was just so HUNGRY for the first time all week. Got a few small productive things done, but energy still isnāt where it should be. Just resting this evening. Day by dayā¦
Happy to be going to bed sober. Hopefully I sleep a little better.
Day 15 !!!
Sunday morning, woke up early. Yesterday was nice, went for a walk along the promenade. Today off for a pizza then back to work tomorrow. No cravings as such. I am keen to continue to remember the reasons i am not drinking
Whatās good, everyone. I havenāt checked in a minute. Iāve been busy with work and the kiddos. Iām still dealing with terrible flare-ups. Especially at night and the early mornings. Havenāt been sleeping well. I cut back on eating large portions. I eat about 5 small meals a day. The Doc changed my meds from Omeprazole to Pantoprazole and Sucralfate. They havenāt improved my symptoms. Iāve been stressed out with all this. I finally got my referral to GI, I have my endoscopy scheduled for the 12th. I lost a gang of weight. Iām down to 123 pds. Crazy. Hopefully, the Docs can figure it out. I havenāt thought about boozing. Iām just focused on my health right now. I miss my foodies .
Hope yāall are doing well. Stay strong and stay safe.
Checking in, Day 5. Woke up feeling refreshed and so pleased that I made it through yesterday. I think that was the biggest test in a long time. I had some very strange dreams last night, can only imagine how strange they would have been if I had been drinking. And then the guilt this morning would have bee awful.
I think I have spent so long borrowing from my future that I am really pleased to now invest in it. I am so grateful to the Jenny of yesterday for not giving in
Checking in for yesterday, fell asleep whilst catching-upā¦
I absolutely loved the drumming workshop! I made an effort to speak to the other people attending. Itās hard, since I was socialised as female up until I was 25, I feel I can engage with women better than men, but they do seem weary of me and prefer to speak to each other and not me. Iām not offended, since Iām weary of men myself, but it does mean I feel left out and like I never fit in anywhere. The workshop though, was great, the style of drumming was Samba, and we learnt a whole song! I was amazed at that. It is continuing for another 5 weeks every Saturday at the same time. I am going to go to all the ones I can, and maybe other people will come along that I can practice my socialising with.
I did my morning routine before I went, meditations, and walks too.
This morning, my brother is picking me up in about 10mins, as he wasnāt available on my bday, and we are going to Starbucks it also means I get to see my niece
I hope youāre all having wonderful sober weekends.
Crazy Saturday night shift last night. Hope tonight is a bit less stressful. Biked home after but it was still really warm after midnight . Slept soso. But Iām OK. Itās warm. Thunderstorms later. X
@pagan@Nytefyre@Mira_D Weāre all on our own paths and we do what works for us. Empirical evidence shows that the chance of successfully remaining abstinent increases when we actually do stop all addictions at once, including smoking. With the right support.
Itās all mindset I believe. At the detox I work thereās a strict no smoking policy. People can get help with the patch and gum. Most smokers come in with the idea that ok, canāt smoke there but will resume smoking immediately when Iām done detoxing from my ātrueā addiction. Such a pity. People refuse to see the long term consequences of smoking. They are so incredibly addicted to nicotine it makes them blind. And believe me I know. Iāve been there too.
Anyway, whoās telling this. A long term (35 years) heavy smoker who quit smoking 8 years ago and continued to drink. Only from the lessons learned quitting nicotine was I able to quit the rest too. X
Hey @Mno!
You are absolutely correct, they ways nicotine harm us are impossible to be numbered as they are horribly harmful.
I am about to hit the 11 month mark on quitting smoking and I am so happy!
Is not just the freedom is how the body just improves in a way I could have never imagined!
Happy day!
Tomorrow is a new day. Much love.
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then back to work tomorrow. No cravings as such. I am keen to continue to remember the reasons i am not drinking
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feel better soon š©µ
it also means I get to see my niece 
. Slept soso. But Iām OK. Itās warm. Thunderstorms later. X