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Old 06-25-2018, 02:28 PM
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Stayingsassy
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Well, nine months in, I still have days, maybe even half the week, where I don't feel normal.

The long term pattern of sobriety is NOT normal for me. I always returned to drinking to cope. with everything. This not turning to drinking thing still, even now, leaves me with "....so what do I do now, then?"

I am close to a year and still giving myself patience: patience with periods of sloth, patience with that extra size up in clothing, patience with my own thoughts. and lots and lots of gentleness toward my own person, my own brain, my own heart. I wasn't doing that before.

congrats on your two sober weekends. Work when it feels good, lie down when it feels good. You aren't drinking so F it. do what comes naturally. Maybe if you feel a pull toward your bed with the curtains drawn, that's what's needed.

Trust in the overall grand plan. and the long, long, long process.
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