Icandothis2013

I find that if I have a bunch of things to do and one thing goes wrong, then I think f£&* it about the others. The weather was rubbish today so that messed up my planned bike ride, but was also (in my head) responsible for me not going for a walk or swimming later, eating rubbish, not tending my garden and lying around scrolling on my iPad all day. Got to get my ooomph back. Anyone seen it ?

VikingGF

Did you drink? No? Then it's a win. Tomorrow is another day. My problem (still) is that I make TOO many plans to get things done and get overwhelmed and then do none. My new strategy- just do one thing. Then move on to another.

Don't beat yourself up, some nasty AV will come and use that against you. Keep on going, pick something for tomorrow and get it done. I find the more I do, the more I WANT to do.

Great job on day 10.

Alpine

Well said Viking. That is what I do too. I, like Viking said, would pick one thing to do then let the momentum guide you to do more. It is easy to get sucked onto the couch or bed and surf around.

RunningScared

Congratulations on day 10. I'll keep an eye out for your oomph. I had that problem and did what Viking did, one thing at a time.

Leshar

Hi, Ican, you got through day 10 sober, and that is an accomplishment! Don't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes a veg day is what is needed. I'm on day 10 too, and finding it hard to get things done in the midst of fatigue and low mood. Tomorrow is another day! Wishing you the best.

Alpine

And oh by the way..Double digits!!! Whoot whoot.

Radix

Nothing wrong with a slow day here and there.

I'm feeling pretty slow myself today. :-)

Congrats on Day 10. Slow or not, you can feel good about yourself for that.

Steely

Me too Ican. And I'm 2.5 years sober.

Yesterday I picked up a cigarette after 5 months abstinence. Learned again the lesson of it not being worth it. Ever!

Felt so down on myself, daughter not well, argument with good sister, all the gods are dead, bla, bla, bla. Fell into slump. I think it's par for the course Ican, and am feeling a little better this morning.

I find that by getting ONE thing done out of list of to do's, helps, so today I am going to walk to the little park and try to spot some insects. Mindfulness. Focus. Maybe take a pic of an ant, or spider in a web.

Come home and clean the kitchen.

Baby steps Ican. Your oomph is in that next step.

Congrats on 10 days.

Icandothis2013

Sorry to hear that dear Steely. Let’s take those steps together and find our respective Oomphs ! Sending you strength and hugs ! Xx ( and hope you’ve thrown the bloody cigarette packet away ! )

Steely

Onwards we push, Ican.

Reclaim our oomph!

Cigarettes to the knackery.

Icandothis2013

Good ! Onwards and upwards ! xxx

GiftsOfSobriety

It took me around 3 months of sobriety to get my energy back to normal. Try to be gentle with yourself. Your body is healing and it may take some time.

advbike

What they said. ^^^^

10 days is huge. Good job.

jryan19982

I'm glad picking up the cigarette reminded just how bad smoking truly is. I was in your shoes many times where I would have not smoked for weeks, or months, or even a year and then tried one again and it made me feel downright awful.

What helped me was journaling how I felt right after and up until a day after smoking. Throat hurt, phlegm in my throat, a cough, head ache, bad taste etc and then reading those entries if I felt like smoking again.

Good luck.

Purplrks3647

I get the same thing happening, and I agree with the others….it’s easy to get overwhelmed and then discouraged saying f-it….but getting one thing done and over with is a step in the right direction…and not drinking is always an accomplishment too!

Steely

I needed to hear that jryan. Thank you.

Mizz

Day 617 yesterday and I also accomplished nothing. I also researched about accomplishing nothing, and how to not feel guilty when I accomplish nothing. I was drained. I slept on and off. I ate a lot of pizza. I guess the point I am making is that you are not alone.....You are allowed to be a human being. Its okay to not partake in the human doing part of life sometimes.

brighterday1234

The greatest accomplishment for any alcoholic is to stay sober for the day. That always is the greatest accomplishment each and every day 🙏