Re-Intro
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Re-Intro
Hello All! I wanted to post a quick re-intro. I haven't posted here in almost a year, but I come here often to read. I am happy to report that today I am 107 days sober.
I had some ups and downs grappling with this over the last year, and added things to my plan to strengthen it. One of the major contributors to my success I believe is that my significant other has also quit. This is huge support to me as we were both problem drinkers and drinking is an activity we shared.
I also started following some recovery blogs where I found a blog called Hip Sobriety. The girl who runs it also does an online sobriety coaching program which I signed up for last fall. Through that process I started incorporating more things into my plan such as meditation and breathing exercises, positive affirmations, etc. Her message really resonated with me as it treats sobriety as a proud and healthy choice, rather than a sad consequence or sacrifice, or "punishment" that it can sometimes feel like. I also ended up meeting a few other participants of the program IRL. I thought I'd share that resource as I don't think I've seen it mentioned here before.
I also started to listen to recovery podcasts regularly, read more books on the topic, make exercise a priority (although it always kind of was for me). Read Dee's link on making a plan and started getting a binder together on that. I figured coming back to SR and participating more often will be another part of my plan. Trying to keep it a priority every day and also keep it fresh so I don't get complacent.
I am very happy I am where I am today and can honestly say I'm happy and my marriage has never been better. I wanted newcomers to know too that it is possible!
I had some ups and downs grappling with this over the last year, and added things to my plan to strengthen it. One of the major contributors to my success I believe is that my significant other has also quit. This is huge support to me as we were both problem drinkers and drinking is an activity we shared.
I also started following some recovery blogs where I found a blog called Hip Sobriety. The girl who runs it also does an online sobriety coaching program which I signed up for last fall. Through that process I started incorporating more things into my plan such as meditation and breathing exercises, positive affirmations, etc. Her message really resonated with me as it treats sobriety as a proud and healthy choice, rather than a sad consequence or sacrifice, or "punishment" that it can sometimes feel like. I also ended up meeting a few other participants of the program IRL. I thought I'd share that resource as I don't think I've seen it mentioned here before.
I also started to listen to recovery podcasts regularly, read more books on the topic, make exercise a priority (although it always kind of was for me). Read Dee's link on making a plan and started getting a binder together on that. I figured coming back to SR and participating more often will be another part of my plan. Trying to keep it a priority every day and also keep it fresh so I don't get complacent.
I am very happy I am where I am today and can honestly say I'm happy and my marriage has never been better. I wanted newcomers to know too that it is possible!
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Originally Posted by oakleaf82 
Hello All! I wanted to post a quick re-intro. I haven't posted here in almost a year, but I come here often to read. I am happy to report that today I am 107 days sober.
I had some ups and downs grappling with this over the last year, and added things to my plan to strengthen it. One of the major contributors to my success I believe is that my significant other has also quit. This is huge support to me as we were both problem drinkers and drinking is an activity we shared.
I also started following some recovery blogs where I found a blog called Hip Sobriety. The girl who runs it also does an online sobriety coaching program which I signed up for last fall. Through that process I started incorporating more things into my plan such as meditation and breathing exercises, positive affirmations, etc. Her message really resonated with me as it treats sobriety as a proud and healthy choice, rather than a sad consequence or sacrifice, or "punishment" that it can sometimes feel like. I also ended up meeting a few other participants of the program IRL. I thought I'd share that resource as I don't think I've seen it mentioned here before.
I also started to listen to recovery podcasts regularly, read more books on the topic, make exercise a priority (although it always kind of was for me). Read Dee's link on making a plan and started getting a binder together on that. I figured coming back to SR and participating more often will be another part of my plan. Trying to keep it a priority every day and also keep it fresh so I don't get complacent.
I am very happy I am where I am today and can honestly say I'm happy and my marriage has never been better. I wanted newcomers to know too that it is possible!
I had some ups and downs grappling with this over the last year, and added things to my plan to strengthen it. One of the major contributors to my success I believe is that my significant other has also quit. This is huge support to me as we were both problem drinkers and drinking is an activity we shared.
I also started following some recovery blogs where I found a blog called Hip Sobriety. The girl who runs it also does an online sobriety coaching program which I signed up for last fall. Through that process I started incorporating more things into my plan such as meditation and breathing exercises, positive affirmations, etc. Her message really resonated with me as it treats sobriety as a proud and healthy choice, rather than a sad consequence or sacrifice, or "punishment" that it can sometimes feel like. I also ended up meeting a few other participants of the program IRL. I thought I'd share that resource as I don't think I've seen it mentioned here before.
I also started to listen to recovery podcasts regularly, read more books on the topic, make exercise a priority (although it always kind of was for me). Read Dee's link on making a plan and started getting a binder together on that. I figured coming back to SR and participating more often will be another part of my plan. Trying to keep it a priority every day and also keep it fresh so I don't get complacent.
I am very happy I am where I am today and can honestly say I'm happy and my marriage has never been better. I wanted newcomers to know too that it is possible!
! Thanks so much for all of the ideas to "spicing up" one's recovery. My DH and I are doing this together. It's good to know that it's actually possible for a married couple, who are both alcoholics to get sober together.
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Originally Posted by CreativeThinker
Hi Oakleaf82. Congratulations on your success. I hope to be where you are now in 82 days! Thanks so much for all of the ideas to "spicing up" one's recovery.
My DH and I are doing this together. It's good to know that it's actually possible for a married couple, who are both alcoholics to get sober together.
! Thanks so much for all of the ideas to "spicing up" one's recovery. My DH and I are doing this together. It's good to know that it's actually possible for a married couple, who are both alcoholics to get sober together.
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