DG0409

It depends on how you round the numbers. One could count a month as 4 weeks, in which case, 8 weeks is 2 months. Also depends on the month. Technically, the average month (in a non-leap) year is 4.35 weeks.

My quit date was the 9th though, so the real 2-month anniversary will be in a couple days.

Mostly, it probably doesn't matter though. If we're rounding to the nearest month... yep, I have 2!!

And congratulations are always accepted here whether deserved or not! lol

And on the drum note... my drumming has improved so much over the last 2 months that it's kind of unbelievable. It's amazing what a difference sobriety has made there.

DG0409

This morning I am thankful for:

• 58 days no drinking!!
• 156 days no cigarettes
• A nice glass of hot tea
• Being on page 5 of my gratitude list!! I guess I must have a lot to be thankful for.
• A new day ahead. I like the feeling of possibility. So many things that I could do today.
• Progress in my relationship. I was afraid to even tackle this part of my life, but it turns out that focusing on taking care of the other things I needed to take care of made a big difference without me even trying to improve things with my bf. The tension is gone from my house.
• No longer being afraid. My 1-year restraining order against my ex just expired... and I'm not afraid. I am away from the mind games. I doubt he'd come back to harass me now, but if he did, I would deal with that in short order.
• Becoming more of the person that I want to be. I hated how I was acting a lot of the time, but it was like I just couldn't help it. I don't feel like that any more. I feel like myself again.
• The anxiety and depression have faded a way a lot. I am much more in control of my mood. I am much more in control of a lot of things.
  

Rusty Zipper

lol!

DG, just keep working on your weak hand now, it will pay off later.

i wish i did that years ago, as at my age, it's been slow improvement.

1 e & ah, 2 e & ah, 3 e & ah, 4 e & ah!

DG0409

I think I have 1 weak hand and 2 weak feet.

DG0409

This morning I am thankful for:

• 59 days no alcohol!!
• 157 days no cigarettes
• starting to feel a little more adjusted to all of this.
• Listening to crickets, birds, the sounds of water- fountains, rain, creeks, rivers... I hunt them all out.
• I'm thankful certain people aren't in my life anymore.
• Improvements around the house.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 60 Days no drinking!! Super proud of myself.
• 158 days no cigarettes.
• Waking up to a beautiful morning.
• Swing-sets. Few things are more fun than getting on a good old swing!
• Hot tea.
• Getting out and doing more things that I wouldn't be doing if I were drinking.
• My drums.
• Eating well and taking care of myself.
• Seeing progress in my life.

Rusty Zipper

already congrated you DG, will have to go another month! lol

DG0409

• 61 days no drinking
• 159 days no cigarettes
• 4 weeks without smoking weed first thing in the morning!!
• It's a nice day out
• Mowed the yard last night and it looks good today.
• I'm a determined sort of person. I don't give up easily.
• I am learning to recognize unhealthy thoughts better. I am becomming more aware of unhealthy dynamics in my relationship. At least if I am consciously aware I can start working on the problems. It sucks to see all the problems, but at least the tangled mess is slowly starting to unravel.
• I am learning to cope with bad thoughts and feelings better rather than just drowning them out.
• It's 10:30 am and there were days when I was drinking by this time in the morning. Today, I have no craving for it straight out of bed.
• I've been eating well ever since I quit drinking. I don't know that I have ever in my whole life had meals and snacks so consistently. Even when I don't really want to eat, I make myself because I know that I need to. I am taking care of myself. Such a simple statement, yet it means so much.

DG0409

• 62 days no drinking!!
• 160 days no cigarettes
• lots of drums today
• a mostly relaxing day to chill out
• an excellent lunch
• a bit of 'me time'
• Starting to feel more stable with all of this.
• family & friends
• my pets

DG0409

This morning I am grateful for:

• 63 days no drinking
• 161 days no cigarettes
• Had a really nice walk yesterday.
• Lots of time to play drums yesterday. I am really seeing a ton of progress. I didn't realize how much being hungover/drunk all the time was affecting my drumming, until now that I'm not.
• Paying off the last person I owed money to yesterday.
• Being able to trust myself with my money. It really sucked sharing my checking account with an alcoholic. I don't want to do that again!
• Feeling healthier.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 64 days no drinking
• 162 days no cigarettes
• 32 days without smoking weed in the mornings
• my vehicles
• chirpy birds
• healing & recovery
• swingsets
• music

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 65 days no drinking
• 163 days no cigarettes
• 33 days no Wake'n'Bake
• 65 days eating well
• Having a new set of thoughts that is forming in my brain. I am starting to look at the world differently.
• Learning that I can take care of myself. I don't have to get so upset at what other people do.
• All of the wonderful people on SR that have helped by sharing their stories, offering support, etc.
• Today I felt like I was on the verge of an emotional melt-down, but I was able to pull myself back from that.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 66 days no drinking
• 164 days no cigarettes
• 34 days no Wake'n'Bake
• 66 days eating well
• Having a great 'new' space set up to work in.
• Waking up in a good mood & looking forward to today.
• Making my space nicer.
• I didn't wake up craving weed like I normally do... cutting back is working.
• I haven't been plagued by any negative-thinking this morning.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 67 days no drinking
• 165 days no cigarettes
• 35 days (5 weeks!!) no Wake'n'Bake. Starting to see some real progress smoking less weed... and starting to seriously consider quitting entirely.
• 67 days eating well
• Drums. It is amazing how much more I am able to learn and remember music. My drumming has improved a ton between being sober & practicing all the time to keep me busy and help my brain recover now.
• SR
• Becoming more aware of and working on my codepent tendencies.
• Becoming more aware of my body and my feelings and responding appropriately to take care of myself.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 68 days no drinking
• 68 days eating healthy and exercising
• 36 days no Wake'N'Bake
• 166 days no cigarettes
• A great back yard!!
• It's Saturday!
• Lots to do to keep me busy
• Drum-time later today!!
• Getting out of the dark place I was stuck in.
• Healing... it's never as fast as I might like, but it happens.
• SR-- In part because when somebody relates or has the same problem I do, I know I'm not crazy.
• Developing new thoughts that are more beneficial to my life than my old ones.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 69 days no drinking
• 69 days eating healthy
• Yesterday was Day 1 without weed. Today is Day 2.
• 167 days no cigarettes
• Tea
• My drums... they have really been a lifesaver through all of this.
• Poetry and the sobriety limericks thread. It's one of my favorites.
• At least it's not yesterday anymore.
• SR- I know I've listed it before, but I'm still thankful for it today.
• Sunshine
• Hammocks

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• 70 days (10 WEEKS!!!) No alcohol!!!!!
• 10 weeks eating healthy
• 168 days (24 WEEKS!!) Not smoking cigarettes!!!
• Made it through day 2 no weed. Today is Day 3. Hoping it's a little easier than the last couple of days.
• Rainbows!
• Hanging tough, even though it was a hellish weekend.
• SR... I have this foreboding feeling that I'm going to be NEEDING this place bad soon! But glad it's here if I do.
• Walks and swing-sets.
• The duck pond
• Took care of a few small things around the house that had been driving me nuts.

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• Day 71 no drinking
• Day 71 eating healthy/exercising
• Day 169 no cigarettes
• Day 4 no weed
• Libraries- I love 'em. Have since I was a kid. Went and just walked around the library yesterday, looked at the books on the shelf, enjoyed the dead silence and the feeling of being in a huge building practically alone. It was calming.
• all the money I must be saving!
• my kitty-cats

DG0409

Today I am thankful for:

• Day 72 no drinking
• Day 72 eating healthy/exercising
• Day 170 no cigarettes
• Day 5 no weed-- and the nausea and chills are past now.
• Strong recovery habits that have really helped through the last few days.
• Things to laugh about
• My drums... (when am I not thankful for those... maybe I should just put them on the list permanently.)
• Open windows
• It's morning... I always like mornings.

Rusty Zipper

drums always work for me DG

and i'm in 3 bands as of now!

grateful for more!

the good kind of more!