@mischa84 Doing great with your 27 days – getting close to the one-month milestone so do be cautious of the urges sneaking up. I personally did enjoy a na beer from time to time without feeling the urge for the real thing but I know everyone is different so I’m glad that you are proceeding with caution. @mrsodh Hat looks good on you – glad you treated yourself. I know years ago I was at the Kentucky Derby and just had to have a “big” hat. I have not worn it yet but do hope that one day I will get to sport it. @rainy7 sorry that you are having a rough day. Very early in your recovery, coming home from a vacation and now by yourself so the depression / urges speak volumes. You are doing awesome work Roxanne – @chase.e.u well done on not giving in to the urges – I know they are harder to ignore after a rough day. Yeah to date night – I hope you and your wife have a wonderful time. Tomorrow is your counseling session – I do hope that everything goes well for you my friend. Hang in there – you are stronger than your addiction. @johann117 sending you good luck vibes on your job hunt my friend. I know that after being absent the anxiety heightens and confidence levels lower but you will be able to get back into the work force and do a hell of a job! Have faith in yourself! @jdiaz Welcome back to the community John – well done on your day 4. I am glad to hear that you are taking back the control over your life. This is a great place to be – love the support and advice here. I find daily check in’s to be super helpful in keeping me accountable. Glad you are keeping hydrated and getting your electrolytes… hope to see you around. @danam56 what a lovely post Dana – thankyou for sharing. Glad that you are feeling at peace. How is your back doing? @desire2changetoday Wow Shay sobriety looks amazing on you! Congrats on your 4 years. Thank you for sharing your journey with us – How inspirational it is to read your story. Love that you have been able to turn things around for yourself and are now living your best life! @DryIn785 Yikes- sorry you are dealing with such intense heat. I am glad that you did get out and picked up your meds and were able to get all your providers on the same page. Grateful that you are getting the help that you need my friend – I do hope that you stick with the sobriety for your health’s sake. Glad to see you back regularly on the check in thread. @pagan you are doing so great in hitting – tomorrow is your 1 month mark!. Do you have your go to tools for when the depression sets in? Your ankle is healing – is it well enough to walk on lightly? Maybe just go outside for a bit to breathe in refreshing air? Its so much easier said than done but we can’t live in the past – we have to make amends for what we have done / lost and find a way to move forward. Our actions of becoming better are a testament that we truly did make amends. Well done on keeping yourself busy – I do hope the depression does not last too long.
Checking in on Thursday evening…
218 days no weed or alcohol
633 days no cigarettes
I accomplished 80% of what i set out to do and did a whole lot of what wasn’t on my agenda so maybe i can let the 20% slide for today. Feeling a bit ill (nothing that a good nights rest won’t fix). I’ve been fortunate enough not to have gotten any migraines in a few weeks but i do get splitting headaches which i’ve noticed come on mainly at bed time. Will have to look into it tomorrow with a clearer mind. No urges! Hoping everyone has an addiction free day / night - sending much love
But don’t worry, when feeling lost in the past I might’ve relapsed and turned to depression, self-isolation and/or addiction… But thankfully I’m no longer quite that subconscious! It’s more of a feeling like I’m missing something and not aspiring enough to reach my dreams. Maybe in a rut and lacking motivation beyond sobriety… But that’s changeable I know it’s all a matter of perception, as how days unfold and how I feel about them have varied hugely! How to manifest & maintain that positive, balanced, inner calm feeling we all seek…
With my other priorities ticked off, a day off work and no flatmates around to distract me, today I just want to meditate, jog, work out and catch up on my uni!
I am very sore from my lower body workout yesterday. But did a couple walks: one to the store to buy a birthday card, and one to deal with some afternoon anxiety (which did help a lot).
I plan on going to my local AA meeting tomorrow and then either one on Saturday or Sunday. Both weekend ones are in different places. It feels kinda good to have some variety. The energy is very different with every meeting, I’m slowly realizing.
Ate some healthy meals. It feels good to cook. I’ve been trying to stick to an 18:6 fasting window, and so far, it’s going well. A cup of black coffee in the morning seems to do the trick to suppress my appetite until noon.
I’ve been stretching every day, too. And it’s nice to feel more flexible instead of stiff all the time lol.
Mood swings today for sure. Hormones? Meds? Both? At least I’m not drinking. I’m proud of that.
My weekend is here. Well, it’s therapy Friday first. For the regular group session I’ll be having an evaluation of my group therapy with both my individual and group therapist present. Slightly intimidating .
Weather isn’t good but I’ll make do. Visiting a wetlands nature preserve tomorrow where my cousin is a voluntary warden. About an hour boat trip to get there. Think it will be nice.
Have as good a Friday as you all can friends. Sober and clean. Pic shows the jackdaw that was taking refuge from the rain on my balcony yesterday afternoon. Love.
@Desire2ChangeToday Huge congrats on 4 years of freedom Shay! Beautiful share, thanks so much for being on the sober road with us all. X @Jdiaz Good to see you John. Let’s do this. ODAAT and all that. @Toka Good you’re here and sober Shibé. Together we can do this. Hugs.
I came to check in as we prepare to start our summer holiday, but I must say thank you first. Every single post since my last one on this thread has had something wonderful for me to take from it, so thank you. I am grateful for this community sharing its successes and struggles freely.
Day um…18. Had to check the app, which is a good thing, I think. This means I am obsessing over the sober time less.
I have been thinking about the fact that I can’t drink while on holiday and its been a source of some stress to be honest. Reality is, I can drink. I am an adult, I have money, I am on holiday. I can drink, there is no-one to stop me. Difference is, I don’t want to drink. It takes away the fear of not enjoying my holiday as much, missing out on the glamorised images in my head and gives me confidence that I can do it. I am choosing sober, not missing out on drunk.
Now lets get this show on the road and go see what Yorkshire is all about!
I’ve been feeling the need lately to come here more often and read, so that’s what I’ve been doing. Must be my mind’s way of saying to get back on track. Day 1,702. I’m never going to let my guard down. This place will always be my sober home, no matter how long I stay away.
Thank you,I love those huge Derby Hats. They go perfect with Lilly Pulitzer outfits. And everyone looks good in them, so I’m sure you’ll look amazing. Would love to see you wear it
Checking in this morning. Nearly 7 months sober. Been a little harder with the kids being off school and not having as much responsibility to push me forward.
Wev been really active in the day. Today were going out for a picnic lunch and to play tennis and cricket in the park.
Im feeling abit restless because my health isnt at its best at the moment and i hoped being sober would solve it. I think years of neglect and abuse has done it’s damage and its made me really conscious of everything iv done. Just have to work a little harder on that to feel satisfied im doing my best now.
Me and my brother decided that we’re not going to hang out today. We’ve been hanging out like everyday this past week. Yesterday we decided to not go on holiday, but making small field trips instead.
And after yesterday our kids kinda started to get tired of each other (Mine are big and he’s are really young)
So we planned to not meet up.
We have a huge pool and a medium sized trampoline in our garden, my nice who is about two years old loves the trampoline.
It’s been raining heavily all week. So I’ve told her that she couldn’t use it until it’s stopped raining and the sun is shining again, because it’s slippery and dangerous.
She’s a smart kid, like the smartest two year old I know. So this morning when my brother was in the bathroom, and his wife was helping their older kid with something. My husband gets a phone call on facetime. We see this smiling tiny little girl, and hear a voice saying.
“Hi aunt and uncle,today I’m coming to bounce your mat, it’s sunshine”
I said that she’s welcome and asked her to go and get her mother.
I told her to go and get my sister in law, and now they’re all coming for some bouncing and bbq anyway.
I promised my kids that they don’t have to hang out with their young cousins if they don’t want to today.
Day 62 no alcohol
Day 5 no caffeine - I am shooketh.
Handed in my resignation, so let’s see what the Universe brings.
I’ve cut all bad things, including “friends”, now I have room for all good things
Into day 3. Improvment all round already. Suffered a lot with anxiety when I last got onto the wagon but learned a lot from it and I’m determined this time to not let it get on top of me. Working a bit harder this time and taking advice offered here. I have plans for a quiet weekend spent with my beautiful family.
I know it’s all a matter of perception, as how days unfold and how I feel about them have varied hugely! How to manifest & maintain that positive, balanced, inner calm feeling we all seek…
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