Checking in daily to maintain focus #77

Continuing the discussion from Checking in daily to maintain focus #76 - #2523 by BookDragon.

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Oooh…shiny new thread :hugs:
Checking in on day 660.
@Rockstar24777 you definitely lived up to your name saving that person’s life :star_struck: your manager sounds like a douche, don’t let his off vibes affect you.
Today has been okay, lots of mum taxi this evening and batch cooking some meals. I’ve been missing my online meetings recently, im going to make them a priority again to try and get out of my own head a little. Happy Friday eve all :victory_hand::heart:

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@mrmoustache Glad you are back here with us. Glad that you are getting help at the psych ward. Grateful you are still sober and working on your recovery. Smart to stay away from the internet – keep pushing forward :muscle:
@dan.h84 YEAH to your 300 days. Grateful for all the positive changes. Keep stacking up the days – look forward to celebrating your 1 year with you soon :hugs:
@mrfantastik Great to see you posting Marty. Sorry that your kids are dealing with the flu. Sending healing vibes. Good luck with the car battery issue.

Great work on your timers. Sorry to hear about your friendship. You really are a strong woman my friend. Flex those sober muscles and keep shining bright.

So true – this is why we need to stay connected to our recovery and keep a healthy reminder of why we chose the sober path. ODAAT :muscle:
@butterflymoonwoman Much love to you Dana. I am sorry for all the worry and anxiety on your plate. That would have me feeling off too. I do hope your son is well for his MRI in July and that all comes back clear. Are you able to be put on a cancellation list in case someone can’t make an appointment then you would be contacted (sometimes short notice but could be sooner than July :thinking: ) I am sorry he is having some trouble at school. Could he need more time to process what he is learning? I have heard that sometimes the brain is moving so fast that it takes time for the information to actually register. Do hope that he finds a way to help him through at school. Sending hugs to you and your son. Much love :heart:
@blondie75 WHOOHOO!! Way to go with your triple digits! So great to see you thriving in your sobriety. Keep up the amazing work :muscle:

Checking in on Thursday night
876 days free of alcohol and weed
1291 days free of cigarettes
Glad I made it to the gym for some pool time. I was able to pick up some herbs today while I was doing deliveries. Grateful cause it has been tough finding basil in stores for months. I now have basil, oregano, thyme, cilantro and parsley. Looking forward to seeing they grow :yum:
Grateful my parents had avocado’s that I was able to pick up last minute when I realized mine had gone bad. Grateful they live a minute away.
Not much else to report…

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day / evening - sending you all so much love :heart: :heart:

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Hey Blondie….. I got blocked out of the last thread….. congratulations on 100 days. Yes…. You should be damn proud !! :tada::tada::tada: I wish I had found this App in my first 90 days… I’m sure my posts would have been a great reminder to look back on. It’s so nice to embrace the future today :folded_hands::tada::flexed_biceps::blush: Keep up the great work.

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Thank you, Jasmine. Yeah, I’m happy to be here safe although I’m feeling like a complete lunatic because I’m here, again… But better to be safe. And yeah, staying away from the internet as much as possible has been a really good thing for me, I’ve been reading lots of books.

I’m glad you have so many things to be grateful for! Stay safe, my friend and have a great day!

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Checking in on Day 140
Had a very busy day at work and I’m really tired tonight. I’ve been having trouble sleeping again lately. I’m really hoping I can sleep better tonight. Hope you all have had a good day. Stay safe and sober everyone :blush:

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Thank you Jazzy! I was pretty upset, I really love my car, but nobody got hurt and I didn’t relapse. A few months ago, I would have gone straight to the dispo for a vape!

:flexed_biceps:

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Checking in on Day 14,888 clean and sober!

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Rings so true :folded_hands:

@Blondie75 Awesome job on 100 days :clap:

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Today didn’t turn out as I’d liked :face_with_diagonal_mouth: It was gorgeous and I did go out this afternoon, but I wanted to do so much more when school got out. Instead, I decided to go pick up my daughter’s things from her grandma’s (where her dad was) before anything else. We got stuck talking for over an hour, standing the whole time in her smoke filled house :face_in_clouds: By the time we left, I couldn’t breathe, felt exhausted, and it was almost time for dinner. I wish we’d gone there last so we could’ve enjoyed the day together since we won’t have one together until Monday :face_exhaling:

But they did offer to take her this weekend to see her cousins she hasn’t seen in forever, so that’s nice. Their father (her dad’s bro) went to prison for strong arm robbery 10 years ago. He got 30-life, but has behaved (shockingly) and is being released next month. He’s only 34 (used to hang with my bro), so it’ll be interesting to see how he’s grown.

On the other hand, I found out more about the ex. He mugged a couple and beat them up :flushed_face: The scummiest of the bags. Not really surprised, but kinda surprised. Went downhill real fast. He can go rot far away from his daughter. And in the words he wrote when he got kicked out of drug court last year, ‘‘It’s for the best’’ :face_with_raised_eyebrow: Yep.

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Three days off now, followed by three work days, followed by 20 days of holidays. Yay! The meeting at work went well, I got time to think about my job and how I see it and came up with a decent plan for the near future which was to the liking of my manager and myself. Will see about the execution later, after my vacation.

Today it’s therapy day, not much else planned. Eat healthy. Going to make it as good a day as I possibly can, and expect the same form all of you. Sober and clean or nothing will come of it. Love from my lunch spot yesterday.

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Day 5. Slept kind of strange. Woke up feeling strange. Light headache. But still sober!
Friday today.
How are you all doing today?

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@Blondie75 congrats on 100 days! :flexed_biceps::partying_face::bouquet:
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@SoberOskar thank you so much friend! :cherry_blossom::bouquet::heart:

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541 sugar
405 UPF
279 gluten/dairy

Sleep was soso, sun is up, daughter is sick again. Patience it is then.
Going to watch the live stream of a games festival, some groceries later, and a friend is coming over later. I hope to get my strength training after.

Today’s picture is some of yesterday’s bike fun.

Peace and love always :lotus:

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Day 497 AF

Well I never got that motorbike ride in yesterday. Spent way more time on clients properties than planned, but all good. Got them cleaned a bit better and looking good. Fertilizer spread. We’re well on our way to having their lawns look great.

Friday before long weekend, yah!! Traditionally my birthday weekend to be away at cabin or camping in some way, but not this year. But I will celebrate on Monday :face_savoring_food:. (Not birthday though, that’s May 24)

This weekend is supposed to be rainy so great excuse for some good gym days and perhaps even a wet weather hike if temps can stay decent though it looks cool as well.
We’ll see.

Enjoy your day friends,
:heart::flexed_biceps:t2::peace_symbol:

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Aaaah, I used to love Snoopy!! :heart::heart::joy:

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My day 5 I remember having feeling I haven’t had sence in picked up for the 1st time ever. I remember having feelings from childhood. It was nice but interesting. I was also very wobbly on my feet

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Back to day 1. Still trying to romanticize it after all these times. How easily I fool myself. How willingly I will drink the poison every time. But I can do this! I’ve done it before I can do it again. Moore tools, more frequently throughout the day. Reminding myself, this is not a game. This is life or death. This is war and I must fight!

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@MrMoustache you are not a lunatic. You are seeking help and helping yourself get better. This is a wonderful gift for yourself. I am glad to see you safe and recovering :hugs:
@BookDragon so grateful that you did stay sober through it all. I do hope you are able to get the car fixed and it will be running like new in no time. Most important is that you are safe.
@Jonachav123 great work on your 5 days. The feelings are normal and will pass. Just keep moving forward and you won’t have to go through this stage ever again. One moment at a time :flexed_biceps:t4:
@Jeanine grateful you didn’t let the relapse keep you down. It really is a fight. A mental battle for the most part. Have a plan for yourself. I find downtime to be harmful at the beginning…keep busy to keep yourself distracted. Surround yourself with support. Keep putting in the effort… ODAAT :flexed_biceps:t4:

Checking in on Friday morning :sun_with_face:
A busy day ahead. Hope to keep my energy and momentum going strong.

Wishing everyone a wonderful addiction free day… sending you all so much love :heart::heart:

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Pissed/depressed

I’ve been kept awake for the past two hours and now the sun is up and I’m wide awake despite the fact I was tired enough to pass out two hours ago. Now I’m just pissed off that the sun is up, angry at the person who kept me awake, and the anger is also keeping me awake and therefore making me cry because I know I’m not going to get a single moment of silence for another 24 hours and my needs keep being swept to the side and I’m at my fucking limit.

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