Marking the days

Good for you for taking this journey. A plan can start with a simple list of actions you are taking to stay sober other than just not drink. Some ideas:

  • Avoid people, places and things that can cause trigger for you, or have in the past, places or gatherings that serve alcohol for example.
  • Visit this site daily and check in on this thread you started to stay accountable, you can also check in here with the community: Checking in daily
  • Spend time reading here, as much as possible, to hear others’ stories and ways they have maintained their sobriety to get some ideas of what else you can do for yourself.
  • There are other support groups you can check out to get in person support. This site has been the most important one for me personally and by interacting here and reading everyday I stay focused and motivated.

There are plenty of other things you can add to a recovery plan, and learning from others here can help you add things that you think could work for you. You can always try something and if it doesn’t work for you, tuck that away - you never know what can change in you and your life along the way.

Lastly, connection is vital, wherever you can get it. We can’t do this alone (well that’s my opinion of course) so reach out when you’re needing help. So glad you posted here.

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