Tobyc1972

I've been having a online conversation with someone and recently I detailed some of the things that i have been doing not only for my recovery but to improve my life in general..... I was really surprised to see all that I have been doing when I actually put it down:

I am attending AA meetings as often as I can
I volunteer at the City of Refuge (ministry) and its thrift shop
I have been to the doctor and have been given Paxil for my anxiety
(an underlying issue for many years)
I have dumbells at home that I work out with when i cant make the gym

I am part of an online recovery community, where I read and post.
I have been meeting with my cousin who has 20 years sober every other week, and talking to him via phone/txt

Scott ****** has offered to help me open a computer repair business on the side.

I pray.
I try to remember the old concept of 'whats next' instead of mind-racing everything.


I always feel like I fall short, but when I look at it, I am really making more of an effort that I thought..... I'd be curious what your list looks like, and maybe we can take little things from each others list.

Thanks

CarolD

Positive actions=positive results in my world
I agree....

rws177

This is great!!

For the first nine months or so of my sobriety I was not in any kind of program such as AA or SMART. I just did exactly like your list, and thought of everything in my life that I was not happy about and made strides to change them. This past month and a half my sobriety has felt shaky and I have resorted back to those early days of just working on making myself better everyday with positive changes. Looks like you are making some really healthy choices in your life!

Dee74

sounds great Toby

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loveon2legs

Awesome!!! I did very similar things! about 10 months into my sobriety I started seeing and addictions counsellor, and try to attend meetings when I can... it's all good when your working on yourself!!! all the best on your journey!!

ZZworldontheweb

Good list. Cool avatar also.

Zencat

My list is:

• Maintaining a treatment plan.
• Healthy diet.
• Learning a high-end graphics/photo edit program.
• Helping my disabled woman friend.
• Zen practice and philosophy studies.
• Doing some artistic stuff.
• Get more social interaction.

That's what I could come up with off the top of my head.

dairo

That's a great list Toby, sounds like you are actually on the right track to a successful recovery, I take my hat off to you.


- Put my faith in my HP and pray
- Work out, try and improve my overall self confidence
- Try and pick up new hobbies, I recently have taken up guitar
- Go to AA on a pretty daily basis
- I've been thinking about joining that Big Brother program and help out a not so fortunate child, I think that would help me out immensly as well
- Every night I write in my journal so I can look back hopefully in the future and see how far I have come and how I have changed
- Attend church, mingle with people I would have never met before
- As hard as this is... not pursuing women atm because I have to try and truly help myself first before I can get into anything serious
- Try and be as positive as I can about myself, and try and be more tolerant of others, no matter how much I may disagree with them

DrunkenBasement

I know this thread is a week old, but I really like it and think it may help me, so here it goes:

I am struggling with this one. Always. Only I am a woman and I am struggling with not pursuing men or enjoying their attention and company. I just cannot seem to let it go yet, but I know I need to because there is a particular one that is messing with my head.


*As for the list, I haven't been to a meeting in about 6 weeks and wasn't sure if i was going to go again, but decided today to find one to attend on Friday.
*Journaling a lot.
*Trying to be quiet and listen.
*smile and make eye contact more.
*Read a lot.
*Cut down on sugar and caffeine.
*Hit the gym 6 days a week.
*eat right and not too much.