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Today is my 400th day of sobriety. I decided that I would post 4 random thoughts about my 400 days with some hope that others might find them useful.
1. For me, if I had to pick a single key to my sobriety, it would absolutely be exercise. I chose running as my exercise of choice, but I don't think the form of exercise matters much. I highly recommend some sort of exercise as part of any recovery program.
2. A second key for me has been a written recovery program. I didn't follow any traditional program; I attended a short non-12-step 2-week inpatient program and haven't attended a single meeting since, but I drafted my own program, made it detailed, put it in writing, and tried to follow it as much as possible. Having a detailed program in writing helps keep me accountable.
3. I don't find it particularly difficult to avoid drinking, but I live by the following mantra: "Guard your sobriety as though your life depends on it, because it does." I went to such an extent as putting up "GYS" signs at one point to always keep this fresh on my mind. This helps guard against complacency and overconfidence, which are probably my biggest risk factors at this point.
4. You can do this! A sober life is so, so much better than a drunk one and I truly believe that anyone can get to where I'm at. Fight through those early days, take time to put together a detailed recovery plan, and follow that plan. It gets easier and life gets better - sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly - but both of these things will occur.
Thanks for reading. Good luck to you!
1. For me, if I had to pick a single key to my sobriety, it would absolutely be exercise. I chose running as my exercise of choice, but I don't think the form of exercise matters much. I highly recommend some sort of exercise as part of any recovery program.
2. A second key for me has been a written recovery program. I didn't follow any traditional program; I attended a short non-12-step 2-week inpatient program and haven't attended a single meeting since, but I drafted my own program, made it detailed, put it in writing, and tried to follow it as much as possible. Having a detailed program in writing helps keep me accountable.
3. I don't find it particularly difficult to avoid drinking, but I live by the following mantra: "Guard your sobriety as though your life depends on it, because it does." I went to such an extent as putting up "GYS" signs at one point to always keep this fresh on my mind. This helps guard against complacency and overconfidence, which are probably my biggest risk factors at this point.
4. You can do this! A sober life is so, so much better than a drunk one and I truly believe that anyone can get to where I'm at. Fight through those early days, take time to put together a detailed recovery plan, and follow that plan. It gets easier and life gets better - sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly - but both of these things will occur.
Thanks for reading. Good luck to you!
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