MikeM

This is day 9 for me. I need to keep it short with the flu and all, but I find it very comforting to write a little bit.

Still sober. If anything takes the desire to drink away, it's being sick. I wondered how things would have gone had I not gotten sick, and all I could see was that it would still be alright.

Being sick doesn't mean you can't do anything. The times that I'm awake or out of bed for a short while, I'm still using my plan. And today I happened to stumble upon two things that I could drop in my Wellness Toolbox. "Ching!" is the sound I hear mentally when I drop something new in there.

I realized to not fall for the trap of thinking: "I'm sick so I don't need to do anything, I won't drink anyway." That would be an assumption, as long as I don't know it for a fact, I'm not taking any chances.

My brother still has my wallet. And he did groceries for me today so I can stay at home for a while and not be out of food. Not that I have an appetite, but I still try to eat and especially drink enough water.

Anyway, time to relax. Meditate. Focus on healing. I believe in the mind-body connection, so I'm going for a healing meditation.

Coldfusion

Nine days is awesome, Mike! Stay strong!

Soberwolf

congrats mike

ZeldaFan

You're doing great, Mike! Keep up the awesome work and feel better soon.

Anna

I'm glad you're feeling better.

Dharma33

Congrats on 9 days sober, Mike!!! It's great to hear.

The stomach bug has come through our house twice so far this winter so I feel for you Stay hydrated.

Dropsie

Good to hear Mike.

I quit smoking when I was sick.

Worked a treat.

least

Nine days sober is great! Keep it up, it gets better.

blueberry2015

You're doing great! Well done on day 9

RattleAndHum

Congrats on 9 days, Mike! I was sick for a few days myself. Get well.

thomas11

How are you doing today Mike? Feeling any better?