The 1, 2 (or 3) things that have helped you to achieve sobriety
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The 1, 2 (or 3) things that have helped you to achieve sobriety
Got this idea from a response to a post recently. But what is the 1 2 or 3 things that have helped you achieve sobriety, or keep your sobriety.
My was getting my depression and anxiety in check which was a direct result of:
1. Exercise- getting that heart rate up, and getting your body moving instead of promoting a sedentary life style. Helps your endorphins and chemicals in your brain.
2. Yoga- just taking a minute (or 20) to relax, reflect, stretch, and let your body relieve itself of daily stresses. Even if you dont feel stressed after a hard day, or easy day, you still build up some kind of stress. Stress has been linked to multiple health conditions both mental and physical.
3. Diet- no I dont mean losing weight, but a diet that INCLUDES at least 5 fruits and/or veggies a day, a lower fat diet (less animal fats, sweets etc), a diet rich in fiber, a diet rich in essential oils (omegas), and water, water water water water.... cut down on the soda, coffee, juices etc that are all sources of refined sugars.
No Im not a yoga health nut hippy who is about to go hug trees after the this post, but a more peaceful lifestyle has really helped me along the road to recovery.
What about you? What do you do?
My was getting my depression and anxiety in check which was a direct result of:
1. Exercise- getting that heart rate up, and getting your body moving instead of promoting a sedentary life style. Helps your endorphins and chemicals in your brain.
2. Yoga- just taking a minute (or 20) to relax, reflect, stretch, and let your body relieve itself of daily stresses. Even if you dont feel stressed after a hard day, or easy day, you still build up some kind of stress. Stress has been linked to multiple health conditions both mental and physical.
3. Diet- no I dont mean losing weight, but a diet that INCLUDES at least 5 fruits and/or veggies a day, a lower fat diet (less animal fats, sweets etc), a diet rich in fiber, a diet rich in essential oils (omegas), and water, water water water water.... cut down on the soda, coffee, juices etc that are all sources of refined sugars.
No Im not a yoga health nut hippy who is about to go hug trees after the this post, but a more peaceful lifestyle has really helped me along the road to recovery.
What about you? What do you do?
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Mine is not wanting to spend the last third of my life like I did the first two thirds. I want to experience life, the good and the bad. I spent too many years just numbing it out. Between that and the potential health issues the drinking had to go. And I'm happy for that.
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1. Wanting to stay sober more than I want to get drunk -- and doing whatever it takes to keep my priorities in that order.
This has required making fundamental changes in how I think, perceive and react to the world.
Attention to exercise, diet, and stress levels play a part in this, but for me don't represent a total solution in and of themselves.
This has required making fundamental changes in how I think, perceive and react to the world.
Attention to exercise, diet, and stress levels play a part in this, but for me don't represent a total solution in and of themselves.
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Living in the present, practicing mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, which has help to relieve depression, anxiety and my mental illness. All of this has turned into living in a positive mindset.
Even though some days could be called crappy, I just think about what I am grateful for... and it changes any negative thoughts.
Not putting up with family demands... it drove me crazy and I don't take it anymore.
Even though some days could be called crappy, I just think about what I am grateful for... and it changes any negative thoughts.
Not putting up with family demands... it drove me crazy and I don't take it anymore.
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