90 Days
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Originally Posted by Primativo 
Yes actually I do have moments when I think to myself "is this it?".
I think people talk a lot about a pink cloud. Now I've come to 90 days I almost feel like, "Ok I've done it. Now what?". It almost felt like an anticlimax in a weird sort of way. Like the novelty of recovery wears off.
What I am choosing to do however is to throw myself even more into stimulating hobbies and passions to help fill my time and give me focus. Plus even more exercise and weights.
The thing is, alcohol had such a destructive hold over my life, I know that even if life is mundane a bit sometimes, it is a million times better than being hungover, obsessing about my next alcoholic drink, depression, anxiety, swollen stomach, GI problems, and all the other things alcohol caused....
Keep going
I think people talk a lot about a pink cloud. Now I've come to 90 days I almost feel like, "Ok I've done it. Now what?". It almost felt like an anticlimax in a weird sort of way. Like the novelty of recovery wears off.
What I am choosing to do however is to throw myself even more into stimulating hobbies and passions to help fill my time and give me focus. Plus even more exercise and weights.
The thing is, alcohol had such a destructive hold over my life, I know that even if life is mundane a bit sometimes, it is a million times better than being hungover, obsessing about my next alcoholic drink, depression, anxiety, swollen stomach, GI problems, and all the other things alcohol caused....
Keep going
It does feel a little anti-climactic for me too, the nice shiny newness of sobriety has worn off and the long slog ahead can be seen. I still really love not feeling crappy everyday and I too have found a new love for exercise. It's not even like being sober is harder than being drunk at this point, being drunk needed a lot of time and effort and I don't miss it. Setting goals seems to be working for me whether it's workout/weight loss etc something to work towards helps otherwise I think I might start swimming around in circles lol.
Glad you are doing well
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Originally Posted by August252015
Sounds like you have a lot of good ideas for keeping busy and enjoying life. Are you working a recovery plan as well? I know it is critical for me to have one so I can best handle the ups and downs of life, and to live my best life overall.
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Its tempting to think 'yeah I'm doing ok - no need for a plan' but I still recommend it.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
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https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Its tempting to think 'yeah I'm doing ok - no need for a plan' but I still recommend it.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
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https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
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Originally Posted by Primativo
Yes actually I do have moments when I think to myself "is this it?".
I think people talk a lot about a pink cloud. Now I've come to 90 days I almost feel like, "Ok I've done it. Now what?". It almost felt like an anticlimax in a weird sort of way. Like the novelty of recovery wears off.
What I am choosing to do however is to throw myself even more into stimulating hobbies and passions to help fill my time and give me focus. Plus even more exercise and weights.
The thing is, alcohol had such a destructive hold over my life, I know that even if life is mundane a bit sometimes, it is a million times better than being hungover, obsessing about my next alcoholic drink, depression, anxiety, swollen stomach, GI problems, and all the other things alcohol caused....
Keep going
I think people talk a lot about a pink cloud. Now I've come to 90 days I almost feel like, "Ok I've done it. Now what?". It almost felt like an anticlimax in a weird sort of way. Like the novelty of recovery wears off.
What I am choosing to do however is to throw myself even more into stimulating hobbies and passions to help fill my time and give me focus. Plus even more exercise and weights.
The thing is, alcohol had such a destructive hold over my life, I know that even if life is mundane a bit sometimes, it is a million times better than being hungover, obsessing about my next alcoholic drink, depression, anxiety, swollen stomach, GI problems, and all the other things alcohol caused....
Keep going
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