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Welcome to the group, Ariesdch! 
I admire your desire to get in shape. I feel like since I got sober that my mind has been a lot healthier and I suppose I've been physically healthy by comparison to when I was drinking but I'm still not in the best of shape. I get winded going up a flight of stairs.
Anyways, welcome to the board. I'm glad that you're here.
I admire your desire to get in shape. I feel like since I got sober that my mind has been a lot healthier and I suppose I've been physically healthy by comparison to when I was drinking but I'm still not in the best of shape. I get winded going up a flight of stairs.
Anyways, welcome to the board. I'm glad that you're here.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Went to Rec Center today, got a tour and paid my $32/month for use of track, free weights, weight machines, about 50 exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals etc. They have basketball and raquet ball too if I want.
People from 18 to 80 in there, so that's nice. There's also an area with chairs and tables and some vending machines. Nice place for a recovering addict to be in my opinion.
For the first few weeks I'm going to take it easy and just walk. I've done the workout thing before and you have to go really slow or risk injury and then you're out for a long time. Then I'll start on some light weight training to tone up.
I was nervous at first, but once I got there I was ok; I did what I needed to and that was to take the first step...I walked a whole mile....5 laps around track. I was starting to sweat a little and my legs got a little sore so I stopped LOL Need some good walking shoes.
Sober Me (now getting back into shape)
People from 18 to 80 in there, so that's nice. There's also an area with chairs and tables and some vending machines. Nice place for a recovering addict to be in my opinion.
For the first few weeks I'm going to take it easy and just walk. I've done the workout thing before and you have to go really slow or risk injury and then you're out for a long time. Then I'll start on some light weight training to tone up.
I was nervous at first, but once I got there I was ok; I did what I needed to and that was to take the first step...I walked a whole mile....5 laps around track. I was starting to sweat a little and my legs got a little sore so I stopped LOL Need some good walking shoes.
Sober Me (now getting back into shape)
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Just bumping this...still sober...3 months later Woo Hoo!
Back to exercising; just walking a track now...been at it for 4 weeks. Barely could make 3 laps (it's about 1,100 feet track, 5 laps = 1 mile). I did 3 miles the other day but got blisters of both feet! So, I have to let those heal before walking again. Doing some light weight lifting too.
Damn, it's good to be alive! <begins to cry...tears of pure joy> I love you all.
Woo Hoo! Back to exercising; just walking a track now...been at it for 4 weeks. Barely could make 3 laps (it's about 1,100 feet track, 5 laps = 1 mile). I did 3 miles the other day but got blisters of both feet! So, I have to let those heal before walking again. Doing some light weight lifting too.
Damn, it's good to be alive! <begins to cry...tears of pure joy> I love you all.
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Three months is awesome! And getting into shape. WOW! Look how many positive changes you have made JUST from kicking booze, cigs and meds!!! The best is yet to come for you! Keep it up!!!!!! Love the positive attitude!
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Good stuff. I'm 55, going on 15, and got sober at 54. The exercise stuff is really powerful. inspirational. And I finally gave up the cigs, though by a half measure (electronic cigs!).
Great job on three months. I have an entire 15 months under my belt. Keep posting!
Great job on three months. I have an entire 15 months under my belt. Keep posting!
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Thank you everyone. As I've been through this before and relapsed after 10 YEARS, I'm old and wise enough to know this is just the beginning and just how easy it is to slip-up. Considering the first 2 weeks felt like 2 years, I'm wondering where the last 3 months went!
I have to be diligent in everything I do and keep reminding myself what it was like those few days leading up to my quitting.
And Memphis, I'm 50, going on 20 ROFL Good job on 15 months too!
I have to be diligent in everything I do and keep reminding myself what it was like those few days leading up to my quitting.
And Memphis, I'm 50, going on 20 ROFL
Good job on 15 months too!
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Still here, still sober. Just using this thread...hope that's ok
Still working out at rec center...weight loss is progressing slowly but surely and that's fine, I want to take if off slow.
But now I have a problem...I'm bored out of my mind Been jobless since 10.2009 due to the addictions and only been 4 months sober. Trying to get into shape to start some type of job.
I was at a pretty decent job for 15 years but I don't think I want the stress of that again. Money is not important to me as is my health, happiness and sobriety. So, at age 50, I'm probably looking at minimum wage jobs.
Just wondering what some others here have done regarding jobs, getting back into the workplace, etc. Thanks in advance for responding.
Still working out at rec center...weight loss is progressing slowly but surely and that's fine, I want to take if off slow.
But now I have a problem...I'm bored out of my mind
Been jobless since 10.2009 due to the addictions and only been 4 months sober. Trying to get into shape to start some type of job.I was at a pretty decent job for 15 years but I don't think I want the stress of that again. Money is not important to me as is my health, happiness and sobriety. So, at age 50, I'm probably looking at minimum wage jobs.
Just wondering what some others here have done regarding jobs, getting back into the workplace, etc. Thanks in advance for responding.
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When my health precluded me working regularly, I started my own business - would that be an option for you at all? even something as basic as mowing lawns might be a start...
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When my health precluded me working regularly, I started my own business - would that be an option for you at all? even something as basic as mowing lawns might be a start...
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Thanks Dee, but I'm going to need something more steady. I had to cash-in an annuity when I got divorced and I cashed in my stocks last year. I have enough money to survive in this apartment till the end of this year.
I've worked-out a budget and with min wage at $7.20/hour, I think I can make all my current bills on a monthly basis. And the sooner I start working, the longer the remaining funds I have will last.
Before college, I did work in restaurants as a cook. Not 100% sure I want to do that again; it's pretty stressful too. Also have to avoid restaurants serving alcohol obviously.
I was thinking retail, but I'm not THAT good with people and I would probably be bored. I guess I'm leaning towards McDonalds and to be honest, that doesn't bother me even at my age and skill level. At least they would be able to start me out at maybe 10 or 15 hours a week. That would help me ease back into it.
I'm not a very religious person, but I do believe in some sort of higher power; has to be or I would be dead. I have a feeling no matter what I do, the path will be shown to me.
Just have to lose a few more pounds and know when "I'm ready" to rejoin society! LOL
I've worked-out a budget and with min wage at $7.20/hour, I think I can make all my current bills on a monthly basis. And the sooner I start working, the longer the remaining funds I have will last.
Before college, I did work in restaurants as a cook. Not 100% sure I want to do that again; it's pretty stressful too. Also have to avoid restaurants serving alcohol obviously.
I was thinking retail, but I'm not THAT good with people and I would probably be bored. I guess I'm leaning towards McDonalds and to be honest, that doesn't bother me even at my age and skill level. At least they would be able to start me out at maybe 10 or 15 hours a week. That would help me ease back into it.
I'm not a very religious person, but I do believe in some sort of higher power; has to be or I would be dead.
I have a feeling no matter what I do, the path will be shown to me.Just have to lose a few more pounds and know when "I'm ready" to rejoin society! LOL
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Well, I'm a taxpaying citizen again,,,I got a job!
Nothing to write home about..crew member at McDonalds to start with manager training to begin as soon as I learn the positions. But, it's a paycheck. I'm lucky the store is busy enough and they're well staffed to be able to start with 3 - 5 hour shifts, 20 hours a week.
I'll be working nights as my daily schedule has me up till like 3 or 4 a.m. and waking up around noon. I think my subconscious got into this schedule to avoid what was my "drinking schedule". Store closes at midnight, 1 a.m. on Fri/Sat, with about another hour to clean-up.
Some decent perks: direct deposit, stock purchase, insurance and some other stuff. I'm nervous about starting (Wed is first day), but I'm also excited to start this "new" phase of my life.
Nothing to write home about..crew member at McDonalds to start with manager training to begin as soon as I learn the positions. But, it's a paycheck. I'm lucky the store is busy enough and they're well staffed to be able to start with 3 - 5 hour shifts, 20 hours a week.
I'll be working nights as my daily schedule has me up till like 3 or 4 a.m. and waking up around noon. I think my subconscious got into this schedule to avoid what was my "drinking schedule". Store closes at midnight, 1 a.m. on Fri/Sat, with about another hour to clean-up.
Some decent perks: direct deposit, stock purchase, insurance and some other stuff. I'm nervous about starting (Wed is first day), but I'm also excited to start this "new" phase of my life.
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Yes, thank you all. I hit the 6 month sobriety mark and turned 51 the same week! LOL I hate to say this and have newcomers hear it, but damn, it took that long to feel "normal" enough to get back out there.
Then again, I was pretty hard-core: a fifth of whiskey, 6 pack of beer, 2 packs of cigs and anti depressant, anti anxiety and vicodins EVERY day for 2 years. Hell, it might be 5 years till I feel 100%.
I'm just thankful to be alive and hope I have not done permanent damage to my body. But right now, it's just good to be alive...and SOBER.
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Then again, I was pretty hard-core: a fifth of whiskey, 6 pack of beer, 2 packs of cigs and anti depressant, anti anxiety and vicodins EVERY day for 2 years. Hell, it might be 5 years till I feel 100%.
I'm just thankful to be alive and hope I have not done permanent damage to my body. But right now, it's just good to be alive...and SOBER.
Me
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