Go Back  SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information > New to Addiction and Recovery? > Newcomer's Daily Support Threads
Reload this Page >

Name 1 thing you did today.. that you would NOT have done when you drank 2



Notices

Name 1 thing you did today.. that you would NOT have done when you drank 2

Old 05-14-2013, 03:03 PM
  # 61 (permalink)  
12 May 2013
 
DarrenJGalea's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Central Mediterranean
Posts: 43
Scrubbed the floor underneath the kitchen cupboards behind the skirting. Was always putting that job off cause I hate roaches. Guess what - not a sign of a single roach heheh
DarrenJGalea is offline  
Old 05-15-2013, 08:41 AM
  # 62 (permalink)  
Member
 
Torso's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: North England, UK
Posts: 214
Went to the library to do my studying. Helped alot!! never ever been to study, usually sit in front of the TV with a drink in hand.

Then I loaned some books out, Mindfulness for life, The Divided self by RD Laing and The Fix which is about all sorts of addiction.

Then I went for a run with the dog and cleaned.

Time for a gaming session methinks.
Torso is offline  
Old 05-18-2013, 02:56 AM
  # 63 (permalink)  
Member
 
EternalQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
I asked my daughter for help. I never do that even though I help her all the time!
EternalQ is offline  
Old 05-18-2013, 02:58 AM
  # 64 (permalink)  
Guest
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,065
Didn't take it personally when my husband was in a bad mood or do anything to make it worse. That's a big one for me.
Midlifecrisis is offline  
Old 05-18-2013, 08:26 AM
  # 65 (permalink)  
Member
 
EternalQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Woke up at 5:30 am and GOT UP.
EternalQ is offline  
Old 05-18-2013, 04:48 PM
  # 66 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 102
Went fishing with my dad. I may have gone fishing before but this would be the point where I was getting worried about getting home early so I could get what had to be gotten.
JSDPhilly is offline  
Old 05-18-2013, 07:51 PM
  # 67 (permalink)  
Member
 
ForMeForThem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 1,372
Went to a picnic to celebrate my mothers birthday and didn't have or even want any of the wine that was there. Instead of it being an obsession about if I should have some, how much to have, trying to control how much but thinking constantly about wanting more like in the past....Today I enjoyed my time with my mom, sister, nieces, and my sons with a hike, frisbee and fun conversations.
ForMeForThem is offline  
Old 05-19-2013, 04:34 PM
  # 68 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: balt. md.
Posts: 13
Today I got off work. Went in the house and cooked for my son
conscience is offline  
Old 05-19-2013, 04:57 PM
  # 69 (permalink)  
Member
 
EternalQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Paid bills, ran the dishwasher, walked the dog, vacuumed, boxed up books to sell, took a shower tonight instead of waiting till the morning ....pretty much everything I did qualifies.

Because except for going to work ...
I had pretty much become unable to function, before I quit.
EternalQ is offline  
Old 05-19-2013, 05:00 PM
  # 70 (permalink)  
Member
 
DG0409's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 5,439
Took time to eat, drink water, and run the around the playground a bit.
DG0409 is offline  
Old 06-13-2013, 07:10 PM
  # 71 (permalink)  
Member
 
EternalQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
I took a risk and talked to a man (friend of a friend) who is 18 years sober for an hour. And agreed to meet him bcause we have so much in common.
Even though a big part of me was so nervous that I didn't want to take the call or meet him.
I honestly wanted to say no I can't talk. Though I could... and wanted to.
But I can't say "No, go away," Because them are drinking words.
Because that road is the road to drinking.
And I don't walk on that street anymore.
EternalQ is offline  
Old 06-14-2013, 06:43 AM
  # 72 (permalink)  
Member
 
DG0409's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 5,439
Yesterday, I actually made dinner. And not like the type that goes in the microwave.
DG0409 is offline  
Old 06-14-2013, 07:18 AM
  # 73 (permalink)  
Guest
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: The Deep South
Posts: 14,636
Apologized to my husband this early in the morning. I would have been in bed and a major grouch had I drunk the night before. So, I was awake, and able to admit my wrong in a discussion we had on the phone earlier... this probably wouldn't have happened a few months ago.
Soberpotamus is offline  
Old 06-14-2013, 10:44 AM
  # 74 (permalink)  
Member
 
Lifebeginsat41's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 337
Hi all just found this thread. Today I put some money into the (joint) holiday account instead of taking it out.
Lifebeginsat41 is offline  
Old 06-19-2013, 10:38 PM
  # 75 (permalink)  
Member
 
Siesta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Posts: 863
I worked a 12hour shift. Then I went straight home without stopping at a bar.
Siesta is offline  
Old 06-21-2013, 03:25 AM
  # 76 (permalink)  
Member
 
EternalQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
I tolerated all the uncertainty in my life right now, tolerated the anxiety that it all brings me, and didn't drink.
EternalQ is offline  
Old 06-22-2013, 11:57 AM
  # 77 (permalink)  
Member
 
EternalQ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
I push myselfed really hard.
When I drank I never pushed myself.
I would give a faint try and then give up, tell myself it was too hard, and take a drink to reward myself for giving up.
Of course I can only see that now.
Which is another thing I can do that I couldn't do when i was drinking. I can see my own bull5hit more often now!!
EternalQ is offline  
Old 06-22-2013, 12:01 PM
  # 78 (permalink)  
Member
 
Mountainmanbob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lakeside, Ca
Posts: 10,208


drove down the mountain sober
for on Saturday mornings while driving down the mountain
I always drank a few beers before leaving home
and
another while driving down the mountain

it's amazing that I have a drivers license today
well
for many months I didn't due to my drunk driving
Mountainmanbob is offline  
Old 06-23-2013, 05:40 PM
  # 79 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: balt. md.
Posts: 13
I get up every morning and pray and thank God. I am just grateful for the one day at a time process
conscience is offline  
Old 06-23-2013, 05:43 PM
  # 80 (permalink)  
Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: balt. md.
Posts: 13
I quit cigarette a week ago today
conscience is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:19 PM.