Four-oh!!!
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Four-oh!!!
40 days today.... feels really good and I have truly appreciated and leaned on this place and all you fine folks as a key tool in walking the sober path.
My body feels good... I've lost about 8-10 lbs. I'm starting to get some of my former fitness back (last time I racked up some sobriety I got to the best shape of my LIFE... and I want that back).
I'm not plagued with cravings. Sometimes I find drinking coming into my thoughts but I recognize it pretty quickly and acknowledge it but then shift my thoughts to the choice of sobriety and the goodness that comes with it.
Working actively on step 1 - doing a big workbook with a sponsor who is a former hospital addiction counselor. Hitting a couple meetings a week. Trying to include prayer and meditation, interaction with "Spirit" on a daily basis. Seeing little connections and evidence that it's working.
I have some glum days. I have some anxiety. I'm trying to quit caffeine because I'm sure that will help my sleep and efforts to rebalance my body and mind....
but overall, it's pretty fantastic and even on glum days I'm pretty grateful for being able to feel that glum but also hold faith that it's OK and will soon move on into other emotions. Flowing like the sea.... rising and falling... sometimes smooth and sometimes chaotic.
Anyway... great day to be sober and thank you all.
My body feels good... I've lost about 8-10 lbs. I'm starting to get some of my former fitness back (last time I racked up some sobriety I got to the best shape of my LIFE... and I want that back).
I'm not plagued with cravings. Sometimes I find drinking coming into my thoughts but I recognize it pretty quickly and acknowledge it but then shift my thoughts to the choice of sobriety and the goodness that comes with it.
Working actively on step 1 - doing a big workbook with a sponsor who is a former hospital addiction counselor. Hitting a couple meetings a week. Trying to include prayer and meditation, interaction with "Spirit" on a daily basis. Seeing little connections and evidence that it's working.
I have some glum days. I have some anxiety. I'm trying to quit caffeine because I'm sure that will help my sleep and efforts to rebalance my body and mind....
but overall, it's pretty fantastic and even on glum days I'm pretty grateful for being able to feel that glum but also hold faith that it's OK and will soon move on into other emotions. Flowing like the sea.... rising and falling... sometimes smooth and sometimes chaotic.
Anyway... great day to be sober and thank you all.
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Originally Posted by FreeOwl 
40 days today.... feels really good and I have truly appreciated and leaned on this place and all you fine folks as a key tool in walking the sober path.
My body feels good... I've lost about 8-10 lbs. I'm starting to get some of my former fitness back (last time I racked up some sobriety I got to the best shape of my LIFE... and I want that back).
I'm not plagued with cravings. Sometimes I find drinking coming into my thoughts but I recognize it pretty quickly and acknowledge it but then shift my thoughts to the choice of sobriety and the goodness that comes with it.
Working actively on step 1 - doing a big workbook with a sponsor who is a former hospital addiction counselor. Hitting a couple meetings a week. Trying to include prayer and meditation, interaction with "Spirit" on a daily basis. Seeing little connections and evidence that it's working.
I have some glum days. I have some anxiety. I'm trying to quit caffeine because I'm sure that will help my sleep and efforts to rebalance my body and mind....
but overall, it's pretty fantastic and even on glum days I'm pretty grateful for being able to feel that glum but also hold faith that it's OK and will soon move on into other emotions. Flowing like the sea.... rising and falling... sometimes smooth and sometimes chaotic.
Anyway... great day to be sober and thank you all.
My body feels good... I've lost about 8-10 lbs. I'm starting to get some of my former fitness back (last time I racked up some sobriety I got to the best shape of my LIFE... and I want that back).
I'm not plagued with cravings. Sometimes I find drinking coming into my thoughts but I recognize it pretty quickly and acknowledge it but then shift my thoughts to the choice of sobriety and the goodness that comes with it.
Working actively on step 1 - doing a big workbook with a sponsor who is a former hospital addiction counselor. Hitting a couple meetings a week. Trying to include prayer and meditation, interaction with "Spirit" on a daily basis. Seeing little connections and evidence that it's working.
I have some glum days. I have some anxiety. I'm trying to quit caffeine because I'm sure that will help my sleep and efforts to rebalance my body and mind....
but overall, it's pretty fantastic and even on glum days I'm pretty grateful for being able to feel that glum but also hold faith that it's OK and will soon move on into other emotions. Flowing like the sea.... rising and falling... sometimes smooth and sometimes chaotic.
Anyway... great day to be sober and thank you all.
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thanks everyone!!
Off to my early bird AA meeting after a rooibos tea and a breakfast smoothie of raw fruits, veggies and protein.
Gonna get back on the kicking caffeine horse again today as well.
Feeling GOOD!!
Off to my early bird AA meeting after a rooibos tea and a breakfast smoothie of raw fruits, veggies and protein.
Gonna get back on the kicking caffeine horse again today as well.
Feeling GOOD!!
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