Work yesterday was more like occupational therapy for me, I wasn’t much use but it was still good to be there. That I’m home today is OK too. Grey day. End of October weather. Have as good a day as you can all. Sober and clean. Love from my little bare-treed square.
@Tragicfarinelli Congrats on 10 months! That’s a lot of work And I see you have the perfect partner to celebrate @Mno So sorry about your loss. No matter who it is, and when they go, it is always somehow to early, wrong and all of that. I hope you have some selfcare planned and remember: connection. Especially in times of trouble Love from across the border @Lefty624 Taking care of a little one is so much work, and so little sleep Hang in there. @Just_Laura Headaches suck Sending you waves of fresh, cooling and calming energy @mxelle Congrats! The first week is such a pain. I hope you are doing a bit better. Good to have you here @rikkofl Sorry to hear about your drink, and good to see you here. Coming here and sharing is a great step Usually a relapse starts way before the actual drinking. Any ideas what contributed to it and what you could do differently in the future? @DanaM56 Great to hear about all the positive things in your life @NewBeginning1 Good job stacking those days @Pamela Congrats on three whole weeks! Well done! Really great to hear you are finding meetings helpful. They always keep me stable. Sorry you are feeling crappy today. Wishing you quick relief. @Wakikki So very sorry to hear you are in such a difficult place right now. Are there things in your toolbox that worked before for these kinds of times?
Fall break is over, school starts today. My daughter is already off, me I am going to teach a class around noon. I already did my rowing workout and some yoga. I want to work on my game, do some yoga in the afternoon, maybe RD in the evening. And I finally made that phone call and made an appointment for the medical procedure I am due for. Feeling like a hero already
Today’s picture is a spooky tree I met on one of my hikes along the Polish-Czech-border.
Checking in on Day 38. This time of year is such a trigger for me, the slow build up to Christmas and thoughts of “festive tipples” as opposed to my normal view of drinking. I will be fine this year as I am pregnant, but even with the huge nausea (just had to breathe my way through eating an apple) I am getting cravings for drinks I associate with Christmas. It is a real eye opener on how deeply ingrained this all is. Clearly some work to do!
Thanks Emilie and @acromouse, and thanks everybody that gave support earlier. Here’s another one of his drawings. We both loved cycling, in the high mountains especially.
Hello fellows, started to read Allen Carr on alcohol addiction, worthwhile piece of reading, Before that finished reading a whole book during weekend, crime genre. I love reading, reroutes my thinking pathways the good way. And AI provided me quite a long list of benefits of reading, very good for a brain. It’s time to accept what life has brought me, it’s far from bad. It’s good stuff. Wish you a pleasant day
Congratulations on the Ten Months! That’s fantastic! One day at a time you have done it and I know you will keep on! Or JFT in any case! You have worked hard for this, big, big huge congratulations and hugs!
331 days
Quiet day at home. Was a public holiday here. Wifes gone to nightshift. Its late now and I should be sleeping.
Been feeling off these past couple of days. Not sure the cause.
Congratulations on another sober day under our belts.
Being sober has made me so much more productive. That being said I think I need to force myself to take some time off. Ive been going non stop lately and dont want to burn out.
Well it’s just about 5:30 so time to get up and get to the gym.
Rainy day. Makes me happy to be honest cause I still don’t feel normal, still coughing my lungs out, and at least I don’t have to go out with my kids. Last days were beautiful, just gorgeous, so I felt like I have to take them somewhere. Like it’s a crime to stay at home when it’s such a nice autumn weather. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time outside, but I feel so weak and just need a rest. So, today finally a rest day
I don’t even miss my workout anymore. This is my life now - grumpy, slow in body and mind, always more or less ill, always munching something, stealing snacks from kids, drinking way to much coffee, lazy piece of shit. Yup, that’s me
Ps: there is a war at my home right now. My son’s are watching Spidey and his Amazing Friends and nobody wants to be a Ghost Spider cause she is a girl. All of them want to be Spidey or Spin. Its escalating very quickly. Did I hear broken bones? Right now I’m hiding in the kitchen. Send thoughts and prayers
@Mno My condolences . That is very upsetting and really makes you think about life, people, oneself. The pictures really are evocative. Lots of movement and emotion.