Checking in daily to maintain focus #72

It has been 10 days already! That’s unbelievable again :slight_smile: Everything is almost perfect, but the mess with the sleep is on right now. Night and day seems to have exchanged their roles. Trying “to put everything back on their shelves” Again, this is not the first time it happens, but everytime this issue is a struggle.

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333 :sunglasses:

Gym today :muscle:t2:

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Woohoo! Congratulations on 365 days sobriety. :tada:

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Thank you @Alisa you sweet sweet soul! I have missed keeping up with you :people_hugging:
I hope your holiday season is beautiful

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Here it is
Day 810 drug free
60 days smoke free

I lost my job today based on a technicality. But hopefully ill be able to find something soon. Lots of kids are depending on me. Im sober. And here. Checking in.
Odaat

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I’m sorry about your job. I hope you will get one as soon as possible.
On the other hand, what a good job you have done staying sober and not smoking. Congratulations on that.!
It’s what I expected to hear. And very grateful that that is the case
You are my Super Hero. I hope that life has been full of more ups than downs. And again, I hope that you will quickly find a new job.

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@Scorpn I’m so sorry for losing your job. But I’m really proud you’re sober, that’s huge! I’m sure you’re gonna find a new job soon!

I’m having a decent day. Drinking coffee and listening to 1960’s hippie stuff, makes me always smile and happy. Not much planning for today, just some basic routines, walks, reading and watching series/movies. Snow melted away in here, so it’s dark and gray again, but I don’t care because I love the gray and dark weather as much I love sunny days.

Now it’s time for another cup of coffee. Have a great and sober one, peeps!

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Day 734

Currently sitting snuggling my cat and reading around the forum. Got up early and went for my run. Heading off shortly to get my hair done (if part of my head is not shaved to a nice zero or one I just don’t feel like myself!). I’ll get to listen to my music as I drive there, then I’ll have a look about the shop before driving back. I love a long drive with just me and my music.

Hope you all have a nice day staying sober.

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@Scorpn Sorry to hear you lost your job. That is a tough one. I also am glad you are focusing at least a bit on the positive in your life now: You are sober and checking in with your peers. Good job :muscle:
@AlexMit Congrats on reaching double digits! :partying_face: If you struggle with the same loop again and again, is there something you could add to your recovery that might help? A meeting? Some changes in routines, people, or places?
@Mno Glad to hear your cat friend is doing better :smiley_cat:
@Just_Laura Enjoy your riches :grin:
@Butterflymoonwoman Your schedule sounds exhausting :people_hugging: I hope you find some rest inbetween all your responsibilities. Sending love.
@PositiveThoughts Enjoy your travels and your off-screen time.
@Jules000 So good to hear how you are managing difficult situations without reaching for the false promises of selfharm :muscle: As for the christmas decorations, where I come from they stay up until end of January. So just pretend you are from eastern Europe and keep the sparkling on :grin:
@Amy30 My brain works similarly. When I feel overwhelmed it will just power down and not allow me to do anything but watching stupid TV stuff. Over time I have found out that this is like a safety routine. For me it usually means I need to change my ways for my days to be less overwhelming. Anyways: May your zen come back ASAP :person_in_lotus_position:
@Minatasha Sounds like you had a very exhausting day. Sorry to hear that. Are there maybe ways you could soothe your feelings and care for yourself? Something other than the phone game? A bath? A nap? Chatting with a friend? A walk? A meeting? It sounds like you are hurting and need a better way to deal with the pain than numbing it.
@GOKU2019 Congrats on your first meeting! Sounds like you had some unexpected fun. I hope it helps you to get out of your current funk :smiling_face:

402 sugar
266 UPF
140 gluten/dairy

As I write it every day: Every day is a bit better. More energy, less anxiety. The mornings are still most difficult. But that has been a thing for me for as long as I remember, unless I numbed myself the night before. I can deal with that.
Today I want to take care of my IT-tools and my plants. I also need some human connection. I‘ve been coped up here at home for weeks now. So I am going to join an online meeting later.

Today‘s picture is the Noth Sea seaside in summer.

Peace and love for life always :lotus:

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Day 56 :four_leaf_clover:
have a great weekend everyone :heart:

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Thank you! Yes, I’ve been thinking of moving outside if the city…And I have where to move actually. Just hesitating. But probaly it will be better. Meetings won’t help to restore the sleep I think.

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Sleep can be tough. Especially in the beginning. Can you do a kind of try out with living outside the city for a while?

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Yes, I want ro do this. Actually I am planning to go there in a couple of days. Maybe even today, if everything will go the right way.

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Sounds great. If you feel like it, share some pictures with us :smiling_face:

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Checking in again. I just got a phone call from my social worker and we scheduled a plan for Jan 10th. I’m excited bacause that’s a one step closer to be able to move into the supportive housing. I love to live alone but right now I’m just a mess, mentally broken (bipolar&borderline) that I need assistance for my living, a professional person whom I could talk to whever I need to. At the same time I’m thrilled and scared. I don’t like to live in here where I’m living right now at the moment because here’s too much drugs and violence. So, as far as I know, the supportive housings are near nature and in a good neighbourhood. Fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly.

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Checking in on day
598 no alcohol (just 2 more days)
106 no form of marijuana
238 nic free

Just checking in

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Sorry, had to post this picture because this is absolutely me at the psychiatrist’s appointment.

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Oh, a good idea :slightly_smiling_face:

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358 days of living.

Remembering everything, no regrets but no edge of my seat unknowns. The excitement has definitely dried up in my life. I just plod along now.

Is this what it’s all about? Perhaps. :thinking:

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Day 819
I try to implement some new things into my life.
No radio in the morning, there is literally nothing I want to listen to rn.
Instead relaxing melodic music with chirping birds.
I did some stretches, moisturized myself and did my morning journaling. I wasn’t consistent with that because I used my iPad. Writing on paper in a beautiful book is way more inviting to stick to it.
Have a beautiful sober weekend fam :heart:

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