I’ve removed the alcohol but I still have the ism. Biiiig thing to try and work on for me. I still love to try and fix other peoples problems and I still love to give my diagnoses and prescriptions. It’s not my place, I know, but I’ve got this natural tendency to not realise when someone doesn’t want a solution, they just need to get shit off their chest. I used to say this to my ex - “If you want to talk to someone about your problems but don’t want any solutions offered, speak to your girls” because she used to get so annoyed when I would try to offer solutions. Oh the arrogance in that comment is crazy!
My sponser keeps on telling me to give time time, not my monkeys; not my circus, restraint of tongue and pen, don’t take others inventory… they’re all good pieces of advice but doing the right thing is contrary to my nature and I keep trying to spend my time in tomorrow.
I got to a meeting this morning but didn’t get my usual buzz from it that I usually get. I miss someone terribly right now and am having a hard time getting them out my head but it’s just the ism.
Only a couple hours from Day 30! I’m feeling emotional about it. Means a lot. This is only the very beginning of my life changing in every respect. So happy. And I appreciate your support very much, my friends! I’m feeling hopeful tonight and encouraged.
Good to see you here bro, hope to see you again tomorrow, and the next day!
Also, I saw on one of your other posts about not going outside. Try a bushwalk. Good for mindfulness and the exercise will help!
Haha nice one! I’ve told myself after 3 months of being sober I’ll give exercise a proper crack. I’m always trying to do to many things at once and end up giving them all up because I can’t do them all at the same time! Have a good day mate
Son left for town and called 25 mins later with an overheating car, so dad hitting the road to try and help (couldn’t have done that in drinking days as I woulda been into the sauce once he left)
Unfortunately it was a water pump issue and we needed to get him towed, so we hung out at dusk on side of highway waiting for a tow truck to bring back to our local shop. Mom let him take her jeep and he loaded all his haul from Easter, his washed clothes and bedding and his leftover turkey and all the fixings and two hours later he was on his way safely home and I’ll look into his car after the weekend… all well, and I’m so happy I was present and able to ensure we got him squared away.
Below is a snapshot of today’s vitals tracking in health. A nice low stress day, good intensity minutes towards my weekly goal, some stair climbing and a decent amount of steps from hike… all in all a win on a Saturday!!
Love and peace TS fam. I wish you an amazing night and Easter Day ahead
Feel like I might be getting a cold. I really hope it is only allergies… the pollen is horrible right now. No big plans tomorrow since our grown children live in other states. At this point, I am looking for a good night sleep. All the best to everyone.
I feel you, yeah I have the same issue as well tbh. I find it’s best to focus on one life issue at a time. One thing that I find helps me that might help you is: start working out if you have the focus capacity in your life right now to, but just start with like 20-30 minutes of exercise at first or however low you need. Then over time slowly build up the amount you workout. It should feel a bit difficult, but not so difficult that you feel like giving up. Once you feel like it’s become routine and normal to workout at the amount you’re working out at, then try increasing the amount you workout. For me, I’d usually increase the amount I’d workout for every 2 weeks or every 1 month or so, but everyone is different with how fast they can progressively overload their workouts and that’s 100% okay. Rinse and repeat
Like for example I used to be really fat, so when I started doing cardio to lose weight, I’d just start with an amount I could handle which was only 10 minutes of cardio each day. Then over time I started doing cardio for like nearly 2 hours every day at my peak. Then, I started lifting weights as well and whatnot. Ended up losing about 100 lbs and eventually a few years later got the dream physique I wanted. Sadly, drugs took over my life a while later and I ended up losing a lot of my gains. But slowly, I’m rebuilding the good habits. One day at a time homie, it’s no rush
Make sure to also recognize the good work you do each time you workout.
@IamThechange congrats on 120 days! @Mindofsobermike 136 days! Keep on keeping on! @Lile01 glad you’re here on Day2! ,so sorry about your situation and that’s it’s causing panic and that your thoughts aren’t together. Better days are ahead! @tifflynn07 90 days—3months!! Keep on keepin on! @Twizzlers happy for you on 11 days! very happy to hear your energy is up and you’re vibrating high. That’s always a good thing! I love it! @NewBeginning1 im happy you’re here on day 10! Glad to hear you’re getting better sleep and your mood is better. @Charlie_C day 20, woot woot! Hope you had an awesome day! @CleanHeart congrats on 34 days! Hope next week passes for you, too! @Seizetheday congrats on 89 days AF! @Lotusflower congrats on sobriety accomplishment! I hope you’re relaxing and enjoying time with your children.
