This is how I’m taking care today! The sea is always a good option!
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Been making sure to set aside time for myself, which is mainly going for walks while listening to music or audiobooks.
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Today I’m listening to my body, I took a long shower and am feeding myself well. I’m going to take my vitamins and drink plenty of water.
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I’m doing great. I’ve spent a few hours meditation. I got up. Fix my hair an makeup that went an got me some new sock an colored pencils. Self love
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Meditation is great! Glad you’re taking care of yourself and welcome to participating in the community!
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Drinking my bodyweight in water and taking ibruprofen and paracetamol every 4 hours 
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I love this thread and read it often, but I want to get more involved. I struggle with the whole “taking care of myself” thing, and I need to start doing better. 
After a loud and guest-filled weekend, I’m taking today to relax and just be. No cleaning the guest rooms, that can wait; no cooking, there’s plenty of leftovers; and no feeling like I have to jump up every minute to take care of someone’s wants or needs. I’m piled up on the couch with a comfy throw, in front of the fire, Christmas lights on, doing absolutely nothing. This is definitely not the norm, and I need to do this more often. 
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Any particular audio book you’re enjoying right now?
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I just finished Cassandra Peterson’s book, “Yours Cruelly, Elvira”, and really enjoyed it. Someone on here said they read Danny Trejo’s book and that was good, I’m thinking of downloading that one when I get my next Audible credit… If you can’t tell I like biographies. 
I’m taking care if myself by taking some alone time, escaping the flood of words that come uninterruptedly from my mom (i’m visiting her for about 12 days). I will go on a walk. I will get myself some healthy food. Also i’m in the process of politely refusing all the unhealthy foods and snacks that get served all day long. Since me quitting drinking, i’ve been simultaneously implementing healthier food and eating pattern and have lost like 14kg for which i’m really siked, so i’m determined to keep that up as well. Being here, this might actually be more challenging than the no alc part i start to think now.
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I’m working through this right now as well in terms of trying to turn down a lot of unhealthy food. Sobriety has allowed me the time and funds to eat much healthier than I used to and really pay attention to my diet.
During the holidays a few of my well-meaning family members always bombard me with candy and baked good and delicious food that is terrible for me. I politely try to turn it all down but inevitably leftovers get sent home with me. I do allow myself to have some because the way I see it, you have to still live and enjoy your life. Most of it goes to waste or I take to work for for my coworkers to enjoy.
Good for you for losing all that weight! What an achievement 
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Bio’s can be good for sure. I know it sounds silly, but Matthew McConaughey’s was incredible and well worth the listen.
I downloaded Will Smith’s not too long ago but haven’t had a chance to start it yet. I have a bad habit of being in the middle of about 7 books (all mood dependent) but that takes a long time to finish a single one.
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Thanks! It kind of happened automatically, taking in way less calories, eating more healthy in general, and i had just started a new job working full time on a market garden, so all days physical work.
I can relate to spending money on healthy stuff instead of alcohol, feels great. I always felt guilty spending so much on alcohol and now i feel really good about spending it on fruits, nice teas, nuts, etc.
And yeah of course i eat also the odd chocolate or biscuit. I just control myself way better, which goes a lot easier without hangovers.
And well, if you can make some others happy with leftovers, perfect!
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I’ve found the past few days challenging for a few reasons and a pretty big part of that is due to my routine being messed up. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have some military style regimen that I follow, but being away from home does stop me doing some of the usual things that help me. It especially doesn’t help when I’m feeling down anyway which I have been.
So today I made an effort to get myself back on track and not let the fog take over. I did a sound bath meditation, I did a good hour yoga class, ate lots of vegetables, spoke to my brother on the phone, spent some time on TS, tried to do a few little creative things. And I feel better for it.
I also had a bit of a think about the year ahead, what I would like to achieve, what I would like to change. Not resolutions, just thoughts, ideas, things that might make my life more enjoyable moving forward.
I’m pleased that I am currently able to keep these down spells to just a few days.
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I have work today, so I let myself sleep in before work. Tonight when I’m off work I will make my favorite after-work snack, cuddle up on the couch and listen to my latest audible book. Maybe a face mask or do my nails if I have the energy.
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Today I worked out
Tanned it makes me feel good
Cleaned out some drawers that have been driving me crazy
Took my vitamins
Drinking water
Making a healthy dinner
Loving on my fur babies
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I’ve started praying more, reading verses on the Bible App and reading posts here for inspiration!
I’ve limited looking at how many Sober Days I’ve had (putting pressure on myself) and focusing on each day as an individual success 
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I hope you’re enjoying it! I’ve found some of the daily devotionals in it to be really helpful starting the day off with the right mindset.
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- Today I am taking care of myself by not taking on the stress and frustration of others. I usually pick up on others emotions very easily and they affect me
I am choosing to not allow those close to me effect me in that way - Taking care of responsibilities
- Self care before bed
- Not using or drinking
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