Day 10. I was really tired and busy last days. Thanks to God , sober and attending to meetings. Also I lostndear good friends these past days. Life is short and I have to love and do Good
2y 8m 3d no self harm
still struggling and I just got back from therapy only to find thereās nothing she can really do either
How about every day when you wake up or every night before you go to sleep write one thing that you can do.
Just one. Something that you would like that youāre able to do. It could be something as simple as coming here and saying hi to everybody
I can try
Day 254ā¦ Hubby will be here in about 20 minutes for the weekend. Trying to give my cat, Woody a few more minutes curled up in chair then he will be booted outside. I am and have been praying for patience, kindness and the ability to do and say all the right things to show how much I appreciate the home my husband provides for us. Just a little complaint āI am already tiredāā¦I donāt have everything completed that should be by now, todayā¦
I am sober, no cravings at all and do not have any painā¦ The gym has been placed on hold for about a month and there is some guilt thereā¦ I can only do what I can do and I havenāt been slacking offā¦Up Early and have been going to bed lateā¦
Take care my sober friends.
Checking in on Day 66 of no alcohol. Long day at work, tired! Going to watch football and go to bed. Sleep well friends
I am going to watch football too although I have work to do while I watchā¦ There is a Sober All Sports thread if you want to check it outā¦
Thank you!
Checking in today Iām feeling all the feels today after having just felt empty/on autopilot during the whole separation and house moveā¦it felt good to let it out and have a good cry though.
@philipwithonel OOH enjoy your vacation and have a great time at your 20 year reunion!
@sadmemequeen Sorry that the treatment center left such a sour taste for you. The experience was not great and I am sorry that you had to go through that. Sorry to hear that your therapist doesnāt feel like she can do anything more for you. I am stunned at the level of support in Colorado. I like Alisaās ideas of how to start and end each day ā I do hope they help. Stay connected with us. You are loved and we all want to see you happy and doing better
@dessy Great work on your 1 week milestone Keep up the great work
@james83 YEAH! 2 weeks is awesome. Loving the new energy! Keep going James
@bomdhil Great to see you checking in Thomas and excellent work with your double digits I am so verry sorry to hear about your loss. Life is short ā sending you hugs and my sympathies
Canāt do more than what you are capable of ā trying to do so and burning the candle at both ends is cause for burn out syndrome! I do hope this weekend is relaxing and peaceful. You are doing a fantastic job my friend ā I hope you get to hear that at home too
@dilettante You have had some major changes recently and t makes sense that the feelings are starting to surface now that you are settling in. Glad you had a good cry. Here for you if you need to talk. Remember to take care of yourself in the process
Checking in on Thursday evening
687 days free of alcohol and weed
1102 days free of cigarettes
It has been a busy and tiring day. So grateful to be sitting now. Got more done than I had expected which is always nice. Made my first Detroit Style pizza from scratch and it actually turned out great. have a few tweaks to work out but super happy with the pizza and especially the dough!
I am grateful to finally have made contact with someone who iāve been playing phone tag with. Some issues that were stressing me out are still not resolved but I feel like Iām being heard and this person is doing what she can to advocate on my behalf. So that is a plus!
Sleep still isnāt where it should be but luckily I have been functioning just fine with the little that I have been getting. Hoping that tonight i will zonk out ā super tired already.
Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day - sending you all so much love :heart
I think I am right in saying that a home and a marriage is meant to be a safe space, not a boot camp. Not at all judging your specific situation, I just feel that being on edge and on guard all the time will not do you any good in the long term.
I am that you will have a relaxing, enjoyable weekend
Thank you Dirk. I agree with your assessment. 8 1/2 months sober and am in damage control. No big decisions should be made in the first year so I am told. Also I believe in my Higher Power and this is where I happen to be in my recovery. Life has improved so much. I drank heavily to avoid the conflicts. Now I am learning what needs to be done to accept the circumstances and events calmly and happily. The good times are still outweighing the shit!
I do appreciate your concern and words.
Checking in 1st day of work kinda hectic but good. It humid here but nice so far not much else but i think i picked the worst hotel in town
What makes it a bad hotel?
Thank you very much
I enjoyed today. I was able to accomplish so many tasks off of my list. After that, I was able to hang out with a dear friend whoās battling stage 4 kidney disease. Following that I got some quality daddy/daughter time in with my youngest by eating ice cream, skipping rocks at the lake, blasting music in the car and reciting lyrics, some window shopping at the store for fun, and board games at my place. Im just thankfulfor the time we spent and that Im working to be preaent in a major wayā¦ now, itās time to pack for tomorrowās adventure
Day 20 Smokefree
7m9d AF
Just checking in from yesterday. Had a shitty day at work and the atmosphere in general is turning worse in the company I work at.
Might be time to switch to a new career, or a different company.
Guess Iāll have a lot to think about.
Anyways, I hope you have a better time than me atm and enjoy your sober lifes as much as possible.
If it still sucks for you, embrace it. Thatās just part of the process for now.
Take care^^
Day12.
Yesterday I went to a fancy restaurant with colleagues. I ordered water in a wine glass and enjoyed it. No cravings. The last time I was there, I was drunk.
Now, sober and clear, Iām very happy this morning.
Today I will not drink. ODAAT.
Day 1118 AF
Sup, fam.
Had a lot of dreams last night. Canāt remember half of them. One was disturbing. Couldnāt shake it off this morning.
Slow day at work. Took off early for a doctorās appointment. Iāve been dealing with VMO pain for ages. Got a referral to PT. Weāll see how that goes. I didnāt feel like eating all day. I ate till like 5:30 pm. Idk. I wasnāt hungry.
Itās finally Friday tomorrow and then the 3-day weekend for me.
I hope all is well with everyone. Take care, gang. ODAAT
āThe marvellous fact of having breakfastā. That is what a good friend of mine says when she speaks about sobriety. After years without alcohol she still puts in value the mornings in which:
- We wake up early with no regrets.
- Our mind is fresh, of course we would like to sleep more, but we are ready for our daily tasks.
- No hangover, no headache.
- We remember our last dinner.
- No shaking hands.
- We are hungry, we need breakfast.
People who do not suffer the alcoholic disease do not understand this, but I do. It is wonderful being sober at the morning.
Kind regards.