MycoolFitz

Day Check-In

Haven't been on line much the last few days, connectivity problems on the home front. Miss all my friends when I can't check in and check up. Just hit 150 days and as a reward I've started weaning myself off Seraquel and Seraline I take for depreession/anxiety and sleep. Want to start experiencing life on life's terms again. We'll see how it goes. That makes illicet drugs, tobacco, alcohol and now this. If I don't watch out I'll end up normal, probably not. I firmly belive normal is greatly overrated. But I will be clean and sober. Sober thought for the day:" Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn't more complicated that that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to it or rejecting it."—Sylvia Boorstein
Namaste my dear Sanga

Tazman53

Congrats on the 150 days, have you spoken to your doc about coming off the meds?

tallcactus

((My cool))
Congratulations on your 150 days!
Always like to hear from U. I really liked the sober thought. I need to learn more about Budda.
Yes, I agree with that statement about Normal being overrated. Normal is about me and how I feel about being normal.
Stay strong.

PS: Anyone...how do you place BOLD in your print, when responding to a post? Can't seem to get it to work 4 me. Not the greatest (boxing fan here) with the computer.

Freeport

Nice job, man. You're 36 days ahead of me. Good going and keep posting.

Astro

Right above the reply box is a small toolbar with a bold B. Click it and type what you want in bold lettering. You also have the italic and underline functions there, as well as fonts, sizes, colors, etc. Hope that makes sense.

Congrats on your 150 days Fitz! And please taper off the meds safely, with doctors supervision if possible.

stephnc

Congratulations! Can't wait until I can post that I have 150 days, myself.

holdfold

Namaste cool.... I raise my hands high with deep respect.... an inspiration.... keep doing what you are doing and you are leading those of us who are still in the woods but can see the edge..... there are a number of beacons here and I'm glad to be part of this important family.

MycoolFitz

Thanks all. I am checking in with my shrink med wise. I'm going for my meditation replacing my medication. I'm feeling strong but I won't be complacent--ever mindful of the potential fall from the state of grace.

shaun00

ahh just great to know your doing well..

and congratulations on the 150......awesome.

Emily2002

Love this line, CoolFitz.

Thanks for checking in and for sharing. It sounds like you're on the right track, so keep it up!

I've been wanting to try meditation, too, as a means of dealing with the depression and addressing anxiety, so I'm curious as to how helpful you find it.

dawnmr

WOW. 150 days, something I can only dream of at the moment. Congratulations.

thirtybubba

150, congratulations Mycool! I didn't know you had that many, I knew you had a lot, but I always liked your posts.

Careful with the pills... like others said (& I'm sure you know...).

MycoolFitz

Again, thanks all. Length of sobriety isn't really a dream it's something we all have we just haven't caught up with it yet. We were born sober and we're sober by nature, the booze just makes us forget. Already feeling good, post pills and as for meditation just sit, breath and don't worry about anything else at the vmoment. Because the moments all we've got. As always, my best regards to all of you.

IO Storm

Congrats on 150, McF!!!! :ghug3:

Yay for you!

Good for checking with the doc about the meds.

My two cents in. lol

Again, congratulations...keep going....

Aysha

MycoolFitz

Cool graphics guys thought I was having an acid flashback. :-)