Picked up a youth in recovery and took her out for a coffee, she just came back from a relapse. She reminded me in great detail why I dont ever want to go back out. Dropped in on a sponsee on my way home for an hour of connection. Spoke to 4 on the phone, and had lots of texts with women in the program.
As I type this I feel like I could write forever.
But you know what the most important thing was that I did today?
I didnt fucking pick up. Thats why Im going to bed clean tonight. Rest easy. 
Quarantining myself at home with the rest of my COVID-stricken family. 
Oof Covid stinks. I hope you are watching old silly movies and drinking all your liquids through a crazy straw. Get well soon. 
Meal planned for the week. If I don’t get hungry and I eat healthy meals throughout the day, I feel less urges to drink.
Stayed busy. Doc appointment, saying “see ya later” to my husband as he goes away til Monday. Really really wanted to scratch the itch that has been looming but instead I will not waste money on that. I will sleep it off. Start new meds tomorrow for depression and moods. Chill with my 3 amazing kids and maybe make a little money on the side while I’m not working.
@JazzyS are you ok? You are everyone’s cheerleader and support. Is there anything i can help with?
Thanks for asking Dana - you are too sweet 
I am doing better now. Just had a really bad reaction to my PT that i’m recovering from now.
Got the day off from work, but still busy at home. Family is down with COVID, so I’m helping out wherever i can…laundry, cleaning, running errands to town, etc. I might even treat myself to a proper haircut at the barber shop, instead of my usual DIY job at home.
Happy Friday l! I’m so glad that you’re feeling better. Sometimes a good cry cures a lot
I surround myself with things to do that I mostly enjoy.
I practice that internal response to the thought of drinking: “I am a person who doesn’t use alcohol, so no thank you.”
Got take out and watched a horror movie with my brother.
Today I went to the book store after I took myself to lunch. Afterwards I hung out with a sober friend
Proud of my decisions today
Day 7
I stayed in church went 8 days detox one year counseling all apon my own decision.
My plan was a good support team (church and my now wife) I built Bird feeders out of popsicle sticks. Along with many other things as a way to disconnect from the thought of needing a drink.
I’m not going to lie it took me getting through massive anger and nothing was fun my life was almost as bad as when I was drinking.
I drank monsters to give me a boost because fatigue and anxiety overwhelming me.
But I keep telling myself you got this. There was a bigger fight that I had to win to long story I won.
Stay focused stay connected stay busy.
Took care of my mental health and hit a meeting
Way to focus on the bigger fight! It does get easier. Congrats on adding another 24 hours to your sobriety journey
I went to a potluck last night. The host was offering alcoholic beverages that looked very tasty. Everyone except for my husband and I were drinking throughout the evening. I told my husband that I didn’t mind if he had a drink. He refused. He actually has never liked alcohol but used to try to keep up with me. I sat next to him through the night and repeatedly filled my glass with ice water so I had a glass in hand. I chewed on ice. When I got tired, we left. Being tired at a party is when I used to kick my drinking up a notch.
Thinking about it now, I think I had just as much fun, if not more than if I had been if I went home buzzed.
Man this rocks! So grateful for your hubby to support you as well. Smart to always have a glass in hand (i find this stops others from asking you to drink and also you don’t feel left out).
Even so… I was asked to explain why I wasn’t drinking alcohol. So now, I can go into it. But months ago I probably would not have even gone to the event. I like that I didn’t drop my friends. They accept that I am now alcohol free. Progress!!
I went to church this morning with my wife and mother-in-law. We checked in our daughter and our nephew and it was the best idea ever 
Coffee
Oatmeal
Online church service
Nap
Eat
Get a little groceries
Raiders football 
Talk to kids
Eat again lol
Wind down
Social media
Keeping busy and preoccupied makes it tougher to entertain those thoughts……