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The new Alpine - Part Two |
Shot gun for my thread.:c005: Thanks Dee! I will continue to maintain my focus and drive. |
Haven't popped by your thread for a while Alpine, just wanted to say kudos to you do for staying the path and all your excellent work. Love both your self rejections and the meme reflections. Keep forging on 😁. |
Accountability: Reasons...what the heck, I could make up so many reasons and excuses as to why I needed to drink such as : a stressful day, frustration, drink in anticipation of having to deal with a situation I did not want to have to deal with, drink because someone made me mad ( yeah, it's their fault I drank) and eventually it became a habit where it was just a "natural" thing to do every day and was part of my routine. It eventually started to take over and became my main routine which is embarrassing to say. I am happy to be on a different path and not allowing that poison back in my life. Toolbox: run that tape forward Strive |
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I have awaken everyday for the past 2 years 10 months and 2 days thankful I Don't Drink anymore. Every day Not even once did I wake up wishing I had drank the night before. That's all the proof I need there. This IS the best life |
I could not agree more Fish my friend...See what I did there...I called you Fish and my friend. :) |
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Accountability: Of course life has frustrations, it's how we/I deal with them that is important. While drinking I did not deal with them in a productive way and often some issues in my head were made far bigger/worse than they actually were. I was not able to see things clearly. Although I thought I did. Last night I was quite frustrated/disappointed but was able to work it out with my thoughts which definitely would not have happened if I were drinking. Drinking is full of lies and nothing every positive comes from it. Toolbox: Come to SR Gratitude |
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This is the real nondrinking Alpine. Keep the focus and keep moving forward. https://i.postimg.cc/1XmBPwd8/120912...90346057-o.jpg[/url] |
Accountability: Well, I dodged..well actually dealt with a trigger in a positive and productive way, Rather than say dodged because to me that means avoidance, I dealt with the trigger head on. Initially I was quiet until I had my thoughts put together. There would have been no way if I were drinking that I would have been in the right clear and calm state of mind. Toolbox; Breath and take time Think |
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Accountability: Hmmm, I sometimes think I should not come here and post because all is good now and I don't have to be accountable anymore because I am in a better place..Yeah right...We all know moments are fleeting..Good ones and bad ones and why is it, at least to me, the good ones go by fast and the bad ones seem to last foreverrrrrrr. This is why I will continue to come because it helps me to just write it out. Like everyone, I take pride in what I do and when I was drinking I could not be proud of anything I was "trying" to accomplish. My sewing was horrible, my woodworking was not looking good, and even the simple task of cooking was failing, even though I thought everything was fine and I just needed more practice. Without alcohol in my system everything is far better now. My sewing projects are something to be proud of and I am not embarrassed to show others what I have made and my cooking is enjoyable both to do and to eat (my husband and MIL keep telling me how good everything is) . Will take my feelings of feeling proud of my accomplishments over drinking any day of the week. Toolbox: Hobbies Smile |
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Arg, will not get triggered. I am slowly learning that when I feel the beginnings of a trigger or a situation coming on I really need to step back, breath, take time and accept things for what they are and move forward. Drinking would only be a back slide. |
congrats again on 6 months Alpine - you've got this :) D |
Congrats and hugs! :hug: :) |
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