Mentium

I have noticed since I have been active here again this last week or so that there seem to be a lot of people here starting out with good intentions but falling at the first fence. Lots of 'Day 1's and so forth one never hears from again. I am not judging anyone - I am a 'serial quitter' myself, though with a recent more or less clear six months. I get a feeling I'm getting there at last at any rate.

I have been encouraged to make a plan to support my recovery and I have. I am finding it helpful and I wondered if others here might find it a way to get some traction. Here's mine (as an example)

1. Don't drink no matter what.
2. Attend 4 AA meetings a week.
3. Get phone numbers of AA members and use them (done - also meet a few socially)
4. If struggling with cravings use phone number (no need to as yet)
5. Get more exercise. Ride bike every day (do that so far four times in a week)
6. Visit Soberrecovery several times a day and post several times a day.
7. Read recovery literature. (do that)
8. Put drinking money aside and buy a treat at the end of month one. (done that sort of mentally!)

It is basic but it helps put a sort of structure around my recovery.

courage2

Great list, Mentium! I'm with you that though the desire to change comes first, after that it takes actions.

BoozeFree

Great idea and list!

Soberpotamus

That's a great plan! Thanks for sharing.

MIRecovery

Great list and plan. Sobriety doesn't happen by accident

falseemperor

Nice plan friend.

Cahabr

Love it! Am following most of this plan myself and I'm still here, day 8 (and just getting started)!

huntingtontx

Good idea. I am sure we would each have our own special list, but good idea. My number 1 is the same as yours. Don't take a drink, no matter what. I am glad SR is open 24 7. I love this place.

aasharon90

I agree that there is more to just not
drinking. Anyone can stop drinking for
a day but can they stay stopped. Of,
course, why would anyone want to stop
if they are having so much fun.

I had to stop for 28 days because my
family intervened on me sending me
to rehab where there was NO alcohol
to reach for when I got anxious, fearful,
scared, mad, angry, resentful, happy,
whatever the mood was for that day.

I was taught about my addiction then
handed some tools and knowledge of
a recovery program before I was sent
home.

Then the ball was in my court as to
what I willing to do next in my life.
Did I want to go back to all the fun
I had drinking? Too all those so called
friends I met in clubs while my little
ones and family was home? Did I
want to race someone on the night
road stopping and placing my life in
danger? Going home with strangers?
Hitting a concrete culvert sitting on
top the ground at 2am less than a
mile from home with EMS taking me
to the hospital where I spent 10 day
with my punctured spleen being removed
so I wouldn't die?

Yeah, I think i'll go back to drinking
cause I so enjoyed doing all that.

Because I chose to be willing to do
whatever I needed and wanted to
do to remain sober, I did.

Sooooo, kudos to you for making
a plan and sticking to it. Whatever
it takes to stay sober in helping you
learn to live a healthy, happy, honest
life in recovery.