Oh that sounds like a good read ..you can share your reads with us on the Any Avid Readers Here? What are you currently reading? Thread
We have a few threads on quit lit…
Just a few that came up quickly.
I personally have only read Quit Like A Woman and absolutely love this book!
Thank you for directing me!! And that is hands down my favorite sober lit book!
Coffee & journaling
Worked
Listened to a speaker tape while cooking dinner
Had dinner with my family
Checked in
Practicing gratitude
Going to bed early
Today I’ll be resting and going to my general practitioner. I’m currently watching a crochet streamer while in bed, trying to get ready for the day. It’s a day of low effort for me today.
Today, for my recovery, I am going to:
Quick follow up because my gp is very proud of my AF progress and isn’t worried about my blood pressure. She said I have plenty of years left to work on a better life style and that she thinks it’s more than possible for me to get there if I want to.
She also agreed with the suggestion of my psychiatrist of a temporary and voluntary mental hospital stay so I can focus on getting my head sorted before I try to work on myself even more. She told me that she believes if my head is more clear I can work on the other goals much better.
I guess we’ll see how it unfolds.
Gig hugs 
Glad you talked it out and have a plan. Making amazing strides for a better and healthier future for yourself 
Today I will:
Today, for my recovery, I will
~ Treat my body well by nourishing it with healthy foods in the right amounts
~ Pray
~ Do my gratitude list
~ Clean my environment which helps me mentally
~ Get a walk in outside with my son
I found meetings that I can go to every day for the rest of this trip. Chelsea Mornings one is called bc that’s the neighborhood. This evening , being of service by cooking dinner for the interns and their friends. Scored some gorgeous produce on my morning walk. Going to put some Joni Mitchell in the music mix bc these young un’s dont recall Chelsea Morning! Convocation at the school is Monday, so we’re getting one of us settled in. So many young ppls AA meetings in Chelsea! Who can afford to be young in NYC? Oh, yeah, I was once. But it was a lot different times. Still feels like home tho. Good ppl, working hard, with kindness and tolerance, so I guess I have a gratitude list half done to text to my home group, too!
Oof today been rough. I find in the mist of a craving and the nagging voice of just one, you deserve it. To go back and re read journal entries of how I coped with previous cravings/to remind myself/ to see my progress and review again my reasons for sobriety. Journaling is so therapuetic. @Maisie your right it is never just one. Thanks for reminder! 
Hey Kayla.
Have you seen any HALT posts yet?
Maybe today is a good day to put yourself to bed as early as possible. I swear, sometimes all I can do is wait out the clock until I can just sleep and hope tomorrow is better. Onward, even if it doesn’t feel remotely like “strength.” 
@Dazercat stealing that image for my own regulation. 
Today I tried to live in the moment and boy did that backfire. I’m feeling anxious, tired and overwhelmed and want nothing to do with my life at the moment. I’m in a very negative spiral and I can’t seem to break through the wall. 
Hey Nova! Do u know whats causing the anxiety and feelings of overwhelme?
I’d say withdrawals on top of my already very unstable mindset + bpd. I’ve been trying to get therapy for decades now and it’s starting to eat me up.
I have!! And utilize it daily! It come in handy a few times.
@Maisie thank you! I agree! Unfortuneatly due to little ones- i have been sleep deprived for years 
smart to revisit your tools. I like to also play the tape forward as it helps me see that I would not benefit from giving in. I would be a drunken mess or a high useless blob. No way would I feel good and I would most definitely want to keep doing it …not worth all the effort and to loose your sobriety over.
I am sorry to hear about your negative anxiety. Hope you are able to find a way to calm your mind and body. Would yoga or meditation help? We have wonderful threads for both here.
Meditation for Serenity 2021-2025! (tips, tricks & discussion/ 4 years running woot!)
Sending you some calming vibes friend. Sometimes I need to get lost in watching mindless tv, playing games on my phone and working puzzles – anything to not get stuck thinking of the urges. This too shall pass 
Restating to my youngest son what has worked for me, & millions of others, & hopefully he will stop his alone on an island shit and get a program going.
Remembering I have no control of anything but myself.
