I didn't do rehab. However, at about 6 weeks into recovery, my sponsor "suggested" that I start Journalling daily. WTF? What was I suppose to write? How could I do that? I didn't have that kind of time. and many more excuses.
She said just start with the day, date, and write about the weather, but write something. Well that has turned into pretty much a daily thing for this Alkie. At the "Back To School" sales I usually buy about 15 of the Spiral Notebooks that are 3-hole punched.
What I found out is that many times what 'I think' I'm thinking is not true. Something happens as the thoughts in my head come down my arm to my hand to that pen or pencil and out onto the paper. No, keeping a journal on my computer is just NOT THE SAME for me. It has something to do with the actually ACTION of WRITING on that piece of paper.
Yes, I still journal. At 25 years sober, I had a lovely 'burning ceremony' and burned the first 20 years of my recovery, Except for the first two notebooks. I put my hopes and dreams in those two and boy did I sell my self short! lol Keep them as a reminder. I have one of the two totes that held them almost full again with another 8 years of journals.
Journalling continues to be a WONDERFUL TOOL for me to stay on track, and yes I rarely miss a day. It is part of my 'daily routine' to keep me 'spiritually fit.'
J M H O
Love and hugs,