I won't be one month sober...
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Originally Posted by snowbunting 
But I'm doing fine? I'm 30 days sober and keeping going?
Sorry, sometimes it seems that sometimes people just want to push AA and nothing else, regardless. I'm really happy that AA has worked well you, but I am finding things that work for me too, and what I like about SR is that we each give each other the freedom to find what works for us without judgment.
Sorry, sometimes it seems that sometimes people just want to push AA and nothing else, regardless. I'm really happy that AA has worked well you, but I am finding things that work for me too, and what I like about SR is that we each give each other the freedom to find what works for us without judgment.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Scotland
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Good morning all 
It felt good to wake up naturally at around 7am, feed the cats, dive back under the covers for a bit of a lie in, and have a hearty breakfast. If I drank yesterday, this morning would be a very different story, and I'd be starting a very different sort of thread (or more likely not starting one at all, but letting myself continue to drink for who knows how long).
I'm planning out a nice relaxed boring (in a good way) day for myself today. It goes something like this:
1. Bake granola, hoover the hall and stairs.
2. Go out for a nice country walk.
3. Have lunch, check SR, read / write.
4. Bake banana bread.
5. Take a luxurious Lush bath listening my recovery playlist, 'The Comforter'
6. Watch some netflix and check SR.
7. Cook and eat a lovely healthy dinner
8. Read / write / relax
9. Maybe some yoga
10. Off to bed, officially one month sober
I'll be checking in at various times throughout the day. Love to you all
It felt good to wake up naturally at around 7am, feed the cats, dive back under the covers for a bit of a lie in, and have a hearty breakfast. If I drank yesterday, this morning would be a very different story, and I'd be starting a very different sort of thread (or more likely not starting one at all, but letting myself continue to drink for who knows how long). I'm planning out a nice relaxed boring (in a good way) day for myself today. It goes something like this:
1. Bake granola, hoover the hall and stairs.
2. Go out for a nice country walk.
3. Have lunch, check SR, read / write.
4. Bake banana bread.
5. Take a luxurious Lush bath listening my recovery playlist, 'The Comforter'
6. Watch some netflix and check SR.
7. Cook and eat a lovely healthy dinner
8. Read / write / relax
9. Maybe some yoga
10. Off to bed, officially one month sober
I'll be checking in at various times throughout the day. Love to you all
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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It's nearly 4pm and I've only done the first three things on my list 
I took ages over the housework (perfectionist), had a longer walk than intended because the weather is so crisp and beautiful, and had a very leisurely lunch.
Looks like I'm going to run out of time again today - hooray for busy days. The only reason I had 'time' to drink was because I did absolutely nothing else. I'm watching an episode of Intervention now while the granola is baking. After yesterday's success, I haven't been thinking about drinking today; but complacency is the enemy of medium-term sobriety, so it's definitely good to remind myself of what the reality of drinking is for me.
I took ages over the housework (perfectionist), had a longer walk than intended because the weather is so crisp and beautiful, and had a very leisurely lunch. Looks like I'm going to run out of time again today - hooray for busy days. The only reason I had 'time' to drink was because I did absolutely nothing else. I'm watching an episode of Intervention now while the granola is baking. After yesterday's success, I haven't been thinking about drinking today; but complacency is the enemy of medium-term sobriety, so it's definitely good to remind myself of what the reality of drinking is for me.
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It's after ten o'clock. The shops cannot sell alcohol after ten o'clock. When I wake up tomorrow morning I will be One Month Sober! 
Thank you so much everyone, you are all amazing and your encouragement means the world to me. We're helping to save each other's lives and souls here - I hope I can do the same for all of you if /when the need arises
Thank you so much everyone, you are all amazing and your encouragement means the world to me. We're helping to save each other's lives and souls here - I hope I can do the same for all of you if /when the need arises
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What kind of one month chip do you 'reward' yourself with? I'm curious, I don't do AA either and thought I might sew something that I embroider a 1 month or 30 day reference on (a bag, belt, pillow; h#!! I don't know).
Congrats on the one month, you inspire me.
Congrats on the one month, you inspire me.
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You guys are the best, thanks so much. I'm happy that you're happy that I'm happy. 
It feels like I've come a long way in a short time.
Jipsee, it's not very original but I award myself the AA chips I buy them individually online - I carry the 24 hour one in my pocket at all times (I have a slightly heavier, gold-coloured one as it feels more substantial somehow), and as of tomorrow I'll be carrying the red 1 month chip too.
I think embroidering something is a lovely idea! It's the perfect way to mark your sobriety - a creative tribute to your commitment and courage
It feels like I've come a long way in a short time.Jipsee, it's not very original but I award myself the AA chips
I buy them individually online - I carry the 24 hour one in my pocket at all times (I have a slightly heavier, gold-coloured one as it feels more substantial somehow), and as of tomorrow I'll be carrying the red 1 month chip too. I think embroidering something is a lovely idea! It's the perfect way to mark your sobriety - a creative tribute to your commitment and courage
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