Also to everyone else celebrating be it one day or forty years!
Also thinking of each of you with the burdens you’re dealing with and thinking about you as you work through them, @Deelzebub , @SadMemeQueen and all the rest of you having hard times in your day(s).
I’m so busy on the weekends it takes forever to catch up! It’s awesome to see so many triumphs when I do!
Congrats to @Juli1 on 30 days! Awesome @Sabrina80 on a YEAR! Amazing @Olivia on 3 years! Incredible @Axsis on 4! Wow! Just wow!
All inspiring (sorry when I miss others. this thread overwhelms me sometimes )
Still battling allergies since I’ve been mostly outside. I’ve been researching more about it and I didn’t know that certain foods can make allergies worse. There was a short list for ragweed sufferers that trigger reactions. I eat 1-2 bananas a day and in the last 3 days, 8 mini cucumbers. Both on the list. I can’t imagine not eating them Idk. I should probably schedule a Dr’s appt if it continues.
Last night, with little to do, seemed the perfect night to go to a meeting again, but I couldn’t believe there wasn’t one. On a Saturday night?! I called my brother and he told me it never reformed after covid. I’ve never been to NA, but when I found one, it was already half hour in I was happy my colleagues invited me out again. I’ve been feeling the need for connection and to just get out of the house. Idc if it’s at a bar. Doesn’t tempt me at all. I don’t mind being around drunks anymore either. It’s interesting to observe from the other side.
Well, I’ve had a long day and my eyes are becoming irritated with the screen time. Sounds like it’s time to shut them. Want to rest up for my 2 days off, which are full to the brim with errands/housework. Goodnight
If you have any concerns I would skip them. There are lots of opinions about this but ultimately you know yourself best.
I personally still drink N/As but only sparingly these days and really only outside of my home in a pinch at an actual bar for an outing. At home I will buy the 0% Guinness and drink the 4 pack in a night. I know it is WAY better than actual alcohol but it feels problematic and pathologic.
Listen to your gut on this one and report back from your fabulous birthday. We’re here if you need us.
Morning all, checking in on Day 18. Not feeling too good today, hoping I can snap out of it. Was very anxious going to sleep last night, stayed up too late to distract myself, and now just sad. It may be my cold, or hormones, or just life atm.
Congratulations to all on your milestones, and sorry to those also struggling
So things have finally chilled and settled for me. No more beaurocratic shit, the past few days the neighbours have been on their best behaviour (by that, I mean I haven’t seen them much), I bought a few creature comforts for the new place (new pillows!!!), and my workload went back to manageable levels.
September was one particularly stressful month for me, but I didn’t drink. It’s starting to sink in how huge that is. I used to run for wine at the slightest hint of negative emotions. Now I’ve managed them without going into full self-destructive mode.
Day 120 AF.
I’m feeling much lighter this morning. I went to the yoga class and enjoyed it so I’ve booked another for tomorrow. The dips seem to be much less extreme now and although I feel a bit bruised from last week, I’m definitely on the mend.
Blitzed around this morning like a lunatic and managed to get both knees x-rayed and blood tests taken at two separate hospitals by 10.45 am… in London!
Feeling good, positive. Slept like an absolute log last night. No light sleep just eight hours REM and Deep…!
Going for another swim tonight, can’t wait!
Life is once again manageable, even on a Monday of all days