I had been close to getting some sober time under my belt the last few months. Couldn’t seem to break much past 10 days. But I knew I was getting stronger and more committed. This evolved thought process coupled with this pandemic crisis has combined to give me exactly what I needed. No travel for work, quality family time and no stress from work. This was the perfect storm I needed to level set my loyalty to whiskey. I am enjoying this quarantine more than most or maybe I am just excited about the gains I’m making. How has this pandemic affected you?
Agreed. There is one thing I know 100% for sure…I am blessed to be sober thru this. I cannot imagine how horrific my mental health would be and what a horror show I would be if I was drinking. I am grateful to be present and clear minded for my family and for myself and for my community.
My children return to my care end of April, so my visits with them have been cancelled till further notice. I never went a week without seeing them and it’s been almost 2. The loneliness is killing me but I know that there is an end in sight! I’m also worried since the count is growing larger everyday (I live in Canada). But I am glad I am sober through this.
I live in a area in the Netherlands were the virus hit hard. It is giving me anxiety and fear.
But it doesn’t jeopardize my sobriaty.
I have to deal with this sober. If I would drink I would let go everything. I’m not in control of the virus, so that gives me the creeps. But I can control my drinking so I keep doing that!
I try to focus on those things: things I can control.
Because otherwise I become to scared of living.
