24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 459
24 more for me please.
I love that so many of us are thinking about self-care. I did the same last night. Exhausted and my teeth were really sore again, so I went to bed, had some nice food and watched my laptop. Sleeping by 9.30pm.
One thing that has always tripped me up in my recovery is that feeling of MUST. MUST swim, meditate, read, listen to podcasts, diet, etc etc. All these things are good but talk about mad pressure, early on. I'm ditching the guilt too and setting small goals.
3 meetings a week.
Walking to work and back.
SR and bits of reading.
That's enough for now. If I lay a good foundation then I can built in time. This is forever and it's my life. My new motto is 'handle with care.'
I had my first counselling session this week and it was so, so good to be able to talk honestly with my drinking. I am really looking forward to the rest and I have set some goals. Mainly around accepting responsibility, commitment to change, making amends and working on shame and forgiveness. I am off my antabuse too, so it's just me and my commitment to my recovery. IT FEELS AWESOME!
Love to you all. Take care everyone with the wild weather in the states.
Wrap up warm and lots of rest Suze, dont worry about us.
Nature it an awesome reminder that life moves on and we can't stop the hands of time. I love that too Kenton!
I love that so many of us are thinking about self-care. I did the same last night. Exhausted and my teeth were really sore again, so I went to bed, had some nice food and watched my laptop. Sleeping by 9.30pm.
One thing that has always tripped me up in my recovery is that feeling of MUST. MUST swim, meditate, read, listen to podcasts, diet, etc etc. All these things are good but talk about mad pressure, early on. I'm ditching the guilt too and setting small goals.
3 meetings a week.
Walking to work and back.
SR and bits of reading.
That's enough for now. If I lay a good foundation then I can built in time. This is forever and it's my life. My new motto is 'handle with care.'
I had my first counselling session this week and it was so, so good to be able to talk honestly with my drinking. I am really looking forward to the rest and I have set some goals. Mainly around accepting responsibility, commitment to change, making amends and working on shame and forgiveness. I am off my antabuse too, so it's just me and my commitment to my recovery. IT FEELS AWESOME!
Love to you all. Take care everyone with the wild weather in the states.
Wrap up warm and lots of rest Suze, dont worry about us.
Nature it an awesome reminder that life moves on and we can't stop the hands of time. I love that too Kenton!
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Woke up this morning ..... Head splitting in pain, nausea threatening to overwhelm me..... And then the thoughts came.... What happened last night? What did I do? What did I say? How bad was I? Then I thought, 'hang on a minute, all I did last night was watch 'the Great British Bake Off' with my kids and then 'Panic Room' with my husband. All I drank was herbal tea. So why am I feeling like this? Oh right, I must be sick. Phew. I can deal with that. No biggie. Bit inconvenient but no need for shame, regret and self-loathing to join the party. And then it struck me that there's silver linings everywhere..... Even when I'm sick I can think, 'could be worse. Could be drinking'.
Have a wonderful time in London, tynesider. It's a fabulous place. Ok, I'm biased. And you know, the people are a lot less grumpy in London than people say. I've started talking to people on the tube over the last few years and I've met some lovely people there. And no-one's acted like I'm crazy for starting a conversation on the tube. Ok, maybe they've thought I'm crazy but they've been too polite to mention it. Have a great time xxx
Love the smiling dog in your avatar Snoozy and hello Vovo! Thinking of you all the time and sending you loads of love. You too James, sending love to everyone. Feel better soon Suze.... I'm off to sip water and to put a cold compress on my aching, non-hungover (yay!) head. 24 more for me please xxxx
Have a wonderful time in London, tynesider. It's a fabulous place. Ok, I'm biased. And you know, the people are a lot less grumpy in London than people say. I've started talking to people on the tube over the last few years and I've met some lovely people there. And no-one's acted like I'm crazy for starting a conversation on the tube. Ok, maybe they've thought I'm crazy but they've been too polite to mention it. Have a great time xxx
Love the smiling dog in your avatar Snoozy and hello Vovo! Thinking of you all the time and sending you loads of love. You too James, sending love to everyone. Feel better soon Suze.... I'm off to sip water and to put a cold compress on my aching, non-hungover (yay!) head. 24 more for me please xxxx
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Up early even for me….0330.
Stood out in the smoke hut at 0130…and brrrrrr…. extremely windy and freezing. I gave myself permission to do so…the majority of times I was up this early I never went to bed and extremely drunk from a day of drinking. Not this morning.
Asleep early…enough sleep…and up eating, playing games, dirty dishes, composing this on Word.
Until I get my sleep meds. In the mail I’ll just deal with irregular sleep pattern. I need to live sober, eat right, and be somewhat active though.
GO BUCKY! WISCONSIN!
I’m posting a lot out of need. I am reading all your posts!
Stood out in the smoke hut at 0130…and brrrrrr…. extremely windy and freezing. I gave myself permission to do so…the majority of times I was up this early I never went to bed and extremely drunk from a day of drinking. Not this morning.
Asleep early…enough sleep…and up eating, playing games, dirty dishes, composing this on Word.
Until I get my sleep meds. In the mail I’ll just deal with irregular sleep pattern. I need to live sober, eat right, and be somewhat active though.
GO BUCKY! WISCONSIN!
I’m posting a lot out of need. I am reading all your posts!
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: yorkshire UK
Posts: 879
Morning all. Its 10.05 am here in the UK. Please count me in for another 24 hours sober and clean. Congratulations to those celebrating a milestone, my thoughts and prayers go out to those suffering and struggling.
Good morning all. Another leisurely morning but about to hit the supermarket and walk the dog. I feel optimistic for the first time in a long time. I can approach things holistically and see how it goes. I know I can. Being back here is such a great help too so
VoVo I've missed you sweetheart! I am so very sorry to read of your mother but also very proud of how you are handling everything. She will be too ❤❤❤
Okay I need to get moving so 24 more please with lots of love
VoVo I've missed you sweetheart! I am so very sorry to read of your mother but also very proud of how you are handling everything. She will be too ❤❤❤
Okay I need to get moving so 24 more please with lots of love
Up early even for me….0330.
Stood out in the smoke hut at 0130…and brrrrrr…. extremely windy and freezing. I gave myself permission to do so…the majority of times I was up this early I never went to bed and extremely drunk from a day of drinking. Not this morning.
Asleep early…enough sleep…and up eating, playing games, dirty dishes, composing this on Word.
Until I get my sleep meds. In the mail I’ll just deal with irregular sleep pattern. I need to live sober, eat right, and be somewhat active though.
GO BUCKY! WISCONSIN!
I’m posting a lot out of need. I am reading all your posts!
Stood out in the smoke hut at 0130…and brrrrrr…. extremely windy and freezing. I gave myself permission to do so…the majority of times I was up this early I never went to bed and extremely drunk from a day of drinking. Not this morning.
Asleep early…enough sleep…and up eating, playing games, dirty dishes, composing this on Word.
Until I get my sleep meds. In the mail I’ll just deal with irregular sleep pattern. I need to live sober, eat right, and be somewhat active though.
GO BUCKY! WISCONSIN!
I’m posting a lot out of need. I am reading all your posts!
I must have slept like a log: I feel like a different person this morning.
My ear and pain is much better, which it needs to be because I have a mid-term on Tuesday and it is not going to be easy and I have to organise all of my notes and study. Plus a couple of assignments need doing....so
Sending you more love dearest VoVo, and wishing you a peaceful and restful day, and praying your mum has a good day as well. ❤️
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