@shadowcopy Great to see you working on your sobriety one day at a time. In real life support can be hard to find sometimes. Grateful that you are here with us and that can benefit from all these beautiful people that are in your corner. Have you looked into a counsellor or recovery buddy (from a local recovery group or meeting)? Keep going strong friend – you are not alone. @tragicfarinelli I totally feel you on having the tolerance for handling bullshit snap. Sending you strength to get through this… I try to find a quiet place to breathe and do mindful scans so that I can find my peaceful center (sometimes this helps). Hopefully you will be able to do something just for you after work – swim or play with those beautiful kitties. Hope your day gets better! @ofmiceandroach Way to go with 3 days. I hear you on the urge to drink near the end of the day – like my mind would say “ooh time to relax” and the only way to do that was with a bottle of wine or a stiff drink…. So important to find ways to retrain our minds. Find other ways to help you relax and unwind. I am so looking forward to seeing your puzzle. Loved Elementary – enjoy @garry I am sorry for the intensity that caused you to almost cave today – great work on not giving in … each time you say NO you gain strength and let that addict voice know whos boss… about to hit your double digits my friend – keep this going strong @catmama23 great numbers friend – congrats on your 1 week free of THC!
Checking in on Tuesday afternoon…
Another blah night sleep – can’t sleep till really late and then in and out of slumber and up by 7 to start the day… I am sure I will crash soon LOL. Got a lot of my computer work done so feel less anxiety. Crazy how I already received my results from yesterday’s Mammogram – just got the message. Found a large mass and need further imaging – guess since its my first time they check each abnormity to make sure it is not something serious – so not concerned for now. Heading out to take my mom to her appointment. Love spending time with her (she is my best friend).
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening – sending you all so much love
It all went well and I like it this time! Now it has to heal and I have a new appointment next month to see if it needs to be thicker lines to adjust with the part of the original piece of the tattoo. Not all has lasered away.
I’m still not feeling quite myself mentally, but I am aware that it could be a lot worse. So I take it as a win that I made it through another day. I accomplished this day, it is enough
I think I’ll have a go at meditation. So if anybody wants to share their favourite guided meditations, it’ll be greatly appreciated.
Checking out on day 37
Feeling damn good this past weeks. Even with some lesser moments today (emotional talk with mom, freaking cold, stress from work and a short night’s rest), I haven’t felt this happy in ages, also not in my previous sober periods.
I think one of the biggest differences, next to sobriety, is my new dog. He is here 2.5 months now but he is a part of our family. Everyday I catch myself smiling, life is so much better with furry friends
Checking in day 8. Feeling pretty good today. I wish I hadn’t taken the month of December off from sobriety but I am grateful I stopped Jan 1 as I told myself I would. Keeping to that started Dec 31st when I chose to not go and get another bottle of wine. I probably wouldn’t have finished it and most likely would have drank the rest on the morning of January 1st and then who knows from there. Grateful also that all was not lost with 13+ months of sobriety, I learned a lot, especially that sober is better!
Day 695
Its the evening of another day clean and sober. The weather here is brutally cold so I have been inside all day. Thursday its supposed to be even colder at -41°C
My day as been okay but alittle off. I had another day of healthy living… I exercised, took all my supplements, and ate well (but I had to stop myself from taking 2nds of supper). This evening i have been moody. Just feeling irritable so its taking extra energy for me to keep that in check and not project my irritability onto others. Im looking forward to a nice hot shower and going to bed. Hopw everyone is doing well tonight!
@holysquid I do hope you were able to find a good meditation to help you out. Wishing you a lovely evening and a better tomorrow Meditation for serenity @naomi I love this for you – so great that you are feeling so great! Thanks friend – yeah, I am learning that they should be done sooner in age. Sorry that you have to wait so long for the mammogram. @soaronward 2 weeks is amazing Gary! Keep working your recovery in the way that works for you – we are here for you! Keep on trucking!
Checking in Tuesday evening…
384 days free of alcohol and weed
799 days free of cigarettes
Was a decent day - went by way to quickly. Another day added to my addiction free streak - feels so good in living this awesome life without being bound to my urges.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love
Pretty typical day. I slept better but still tired. It was snowing heavily when my daughter left for school, but then it got warmer and turned to rain. Weird winter. Glad I haven’t had to shovel yet
Had our weekly trip to the library, and then went shopping. I was actually shocked at what $120 got me today, bc recently there’s been times it was alot less. So that was refreshing
Off to find a horror movie to watch before bed. Have a great 24 ya’ll!
First day as an experience expertise worker went great actually. Sort of like my normal work as a nurse, only a lot of the boring routine stuff removed from it. Much more time to spend with my admitted fellows, as well as be a bit closer to policy making as well. Thanks for the positive thoughts @acromouse, @CATMANCAM, @JazzyS. One day a week isn’t enough
For today it’s back to my normal job and nursing duties. Which is fine as well. But very glad I took the plunge. On we go, on my road of Discovery. One day at a time. Have as good a day as you can all friends. We’re in this together. Sober and clean. Love.
Chilled out day today. Lunch out with some family. The island we’re at is famous for its vineyards. Lunch today was at a vinyard and distillery. Stayed clear of the distillery and ordered an alcohol free craft beer with lunch.
Then home for a nap and then evening swim.
I think talking to the doc about the new med is a must, those thoughts popping up are not normal and need to be taken seriously. I also think you’re correct about working on yourself and not worrying about dating. Routine and structure are a good building block. Good on you for coming here and opening up.
