New sobriety and relearning to live

[Hollz]

Thank you Matt. I’m strong I just have to keep going day by day

[Matt]

What brings you joy Hollz? What makes your heart jump?

[Hollz]

Writing, my kids, I love to walk

[Matt]

Walking is the best. There’s so much to see

I know how much you love your kids. You’re fiercely devoted to them. I can see how much that motivates you

I didn’t know you enjoyed writing. Do you mean journaling? Or do you do other types of writing as well?

[Hollz]

All kinds of writing

[Matt]

That’s wonderful! There’s actually a few threads here with people who love to write - it’s a meaningful activity and lots of fun (Nanowrimo is a fun challenge for example, and there’s other activities too):

Writers post

I’ve been looking for a topic like this on the forum and didn’t find it, lmk if there’s any. Is there any writers on here? Not necessarily professional, but who has a writing practice in his life. I do work on different project (PhD, articles, journaling, dreams, etc.) and I’m curious about what people on here are working on. For me, writing is a big part of my sobriety. I take a lot more time for it and it helps me a lot. I’m curious about the writing practice of other sober ppl, how it is in…

If you had to write a book, what would it be?

Just wanted to know if some of you would like to share ideas about that.This pandemic gives me a lot of time and I found myself thinking about this. It’s not gonna happen, but I find the exercice fun. If it was a book for sobriety, from which angle would it takes? What kind of structure it would take, like short stories, novel, spiritual writings, experiential, steps, your story, tool kit…? Maybe your own philosophy about sobriety or the struggle to get to it? Do you think it would be a “trig…

I think writing is a great way to dive into yourself and really let go. I enjoy writing & though I don’t do it often I enjoy it when I do: mostly journaling

[Hollz]

I actually wore a book

[mebe]

Hello, I’ve been sober for almost 2 months. It’s been going well until recently.
I smoked weed last weekend and it seems like it has opened the flood gates.
My wife is away for the evening and all I can think about is drinking myself stupid and destroying all of the work that I’ve done.
I want to skip work tomorrow, drink until I can’t stand and pretend that it never happened.
I know there’s weed in the house. Weed isn’t my favourite but I’m even considering smoking myself stupid.
I’m obsessing right now and I don’t know how to sow my head.

[anon83587935]

Hey there, sorry to hear things arent going so good, let the moment pass and choose your sobriety you will thank yourself tomorrow. Controlling those urges is one of the hardest parts in recovery, so when you feel this way, shift yourself into something more positive, do something you love or enjoy doing. Check to see if you’re hungry (that one hits me a lot) but anything but the drinking because it will not help what you’re feeling right now for the long term. Hope you decided to not jump into the booze take care

[Matt]

That is awesome! Is it an adventure? Who’s the main character?

[Hollz]

I am @Matt

[Matt]

The perfect story

[Hollz]

2 months and still going strong

[Nordique]

You are crushing it!! Keep up all the hard work

I think around 2 months was when I really started to see all the benefits of sobriety come together…more money, more free time, no more hangovers etc.

Congrats

[Matt]

Congrats holly!

[Hollz]

Thank you guys

[Hollz]

[Matt]

Looking great Hollz! Sobriety looks good on you

[Hollz]

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46 days sober and healthy n happy

[Matt]

Good for you Hollz!