I stay sober by the grace of my HP.
I attend AA usually 3-5x a week with my home group
I meditate daily
I usually do a gratitude list nightly.
I do my nightly prayer for areas I can improve in where I may could have done things better.
I stay sober for myself, for me, not for my family, not my dad, not for my grandmother. I stay sober for me, and I’m able to have everyone. I can be my best for everyone I love.
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Sounds like a solid program. Props to you. 
Thanks! 
I come here and read everyday, maybe post. I do something soberiety related every single day. Keep doing what you’re doing, nice to meet you. Best wishes
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I just do meetings and practice the program into my life , since 1986 still sober
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Sounds good! & thank you.
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Rock on! That’s a big deal!
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I went through an 8 week rehab program, I listen to recovery podcasts on the drive to work. I spend on good amount of time talking to people on here.(sometimes serious, sometimes just joking around)
I exercise 4-5 times a week.
And this is the main thing. I put nothing or nobody in front of my sobriety anymore ,because without it, I don’t have them or the other things anyways
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That’s awesome. I went checked into a 4 week treatment center on December 19th. I missed Christmas and New Years with my family. But something definitely had to be changed. Best decision I ever made…I’ve checked into treatment centers before but never stay longer than 2 days.
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For me sobriety is about a whole lifestyle change. Being healthy not only physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually as well. To stay clean and sober I:
Come on here, read and post
Pray every morning to my HP
Read my recovery related readings
Attend online meetings if needed
Write a gratitude list daily
Practice self care, deep breathing, and occasionally do meditation
Exercise
Do my best to fuel my body with healthy foods
Remain helpful to others
Stay honest, open minded, and willing
I think recovery is about just improving myself in all ways. Being the best version of myself. Of course not every day is going to be this way, but i sincerely do my best to put in the work daily since I know I have a daily reprieve from my addictions. I must do the work each day to stay clean.
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I redirect my attention to something productive. Clean house. Work on an art project. Organize things for work, etc. Sometimes not as productive I’ll veg out and play a game on my phone to turn my brain off for a few. I have chronic anxiety so I have to be doing something productive or preocuppying my mind with something mindless lol.
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Some really fantastic bits of advice above. Keeping busy – at least, keeping one’s mind busy – is key, I think. Read a book, do gardening, clean, learn to play the clarinet, doesn’t matter.
When I get cravings I remind myself that alcohol lies and while I’ll certainly enjoy a high for a few hours, I’ll pay for it afterward by feeling like shit for even longer.
And, of course, I remind myself that heavy drinking is just a form of slow suicide.
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@SoTired Hey, I take naltrexone to help with cravings and stop the allergy within the body if I slip. I don’t plan on it, so I don’t know how good it works lol
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I’m building myself a life I don’t need to run from. One day at a time. I found my sober fellows right here and I still come here daily, it’s 1722 days today. I got into treatment for my underlying problems that caused me to become an addict in the first place. Been in group therapy for three years, now I’m doing individual therapy once every fortnight.
I changed my job and I’m now working in addiction care, three days a week as a mental health nurse and one day as an experiential expertise worker. Still got work to do, I find it hard to make new friends in my own physical surroundings. And who knows, maybe find someone special to love some day.
We all have to find our own way to make sobriety work but living life right is what it comes down to. Investing in yourself. Thanks for asking Kenny.
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For me it’s turning it over to my HP and His grace given to me. I attend meetings whenever possible or zoom. I come here and get what i need from you guys. I stay busy and connect with others. Just a few.
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Awesome program… very encouraging
I work my program and chase my recovery like I did my addiction. I strengthen my relationship with myself my higher power and I do this for me 1st. I use to always put me last and my addiction first with everyone and everything between me and it, so now I wake up for me , I stay clean and serene for me and I’m finding a new me I enjoy spending time with but mostly I stay humble, Grateful, willing and teachable.
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