SoberLeigh

Wow, Alpine, that photo is outstanding.

Alpine

Thanks!!

Alpine

Checking in again just because I am frustrated and overwhelmed. Keeping myself accountable and will not let these frustrations get the best of me and send me down the wrong path. The decisions I make today will take me on to tomorrow so I had better make good ones.
Toolbox: Projection into the future
Think it through

Alpine

Friendly turtle we found a few weeks ago

Alpine

Mags, thanks again for that meme, I had to go back and read it.

Alpine

Phew, made it..I knew I would,and knew I had to. Thanks to SR for helping me to keep focused and where I need to be. Sorry for rambling and checking in, it just keeps me in my happy place vs a drinking place.
Toolbox: Write things out to keep myself focused
Driven

Alpine

Zura

Well done getting through Alpine! Great photos☺️

SoberLeigh

Kudos, Alpine!

Your photos are top-notch.

Alpine

Not feeling the best both physically and mentally. Not sure what my deal is. I do know my deal is to NOT drink. My hip is still hurting and my dizziness is coming back. Blah. Maybe I should just go try to take a nap and or watch a video.
Toolbox: Distraction
Healthy life style

Alpine

SoberLeigh

Such wisdom.

Alpine

I agree!

Alpine

Accountability time, our internet has been spotty and they are supposed to come middle of next week to probably give us a new modem. Doing pretty well in my little corner of the world. I was thinking last night of all the hiding I was doing on many levels, the hiding of the alcohol, the hiding of my behavior by saying " I need a nap", the hiding of the smell of alcohol on my breath, the hiding of me saying that I had to run inside to go grab something..uhm yeah. Obviously, hiding does not work and only worked in my Non sober mind. I am happy to be sober and when I say I have to run inside to get something or do something it is true and authentic and I do not feel ashamed or conniving for lack of a better word.
Toolbox: Spend time with Riley pup and know he needs a sober Mom
Life

Alpine

Took this a couple of years ago

SoberLeigh

Oh my; stunning.

(And, yes, authenticity is such a relief, isn’t it?)

Alpine

Very much so, no hiding, no fear of being "caught", etc

Alpine

Alpine

Opportunity is the word of the day for me. Hmmm, I could take the opportunity when I go on errands to go get some alcohol, when Mr. A goes out of town which he does quite frequently, I could take the opportunity to drink because then nobody would know , when my MIL aggravates me I could take the opportunity to drink..becuase after all it is her fault..Right..? Wrong. I am not going to obviously change her behavior, but I can work on my reaction to it. I am not going to change the fact that Mr. Alpine travels for his work and drinking won't change that at all. I guess the theme for me is opportunity can go in many directions and I need to chose the correct one. I chose the opportunity and gift of freedom from alcohol.
Toolbox: practice gratitude
Sunny days are ahead, I just have to look above the clouds

Alpine

Picture I took several years ago.