itsmaria

I feel like I usually post when I'm struggling, so thought I would post when things are going well. Been almost 4 weeks without a drink. Amazing really, it wasn't even that hard. I just found there were things I wanted to do more than drink.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend. - I love the mirror! But I get it, if it doesn't feel right.

Robbie64

Good news on 4 weeks itsmaria

Dee74

FWIW I like the mirror Kaily.

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Caramel

If the mirror was not quite to your taste once you saw it in your home, you did the right thing to return it.

I'm sure something pretty and suitable will present itself one day.

least

I knew that was where Dali got his name because of the mustache. beautiful cat.

PJ that's wonderful news I am very happy for you!

Leshar

Hi itsmaria, that's great news!

RunningScared

I need your help! That's something I keep putting off.

Mags1

Good Morning Weekenders

good work itsmaria

It’s just gone 3am. I love being up when it’s quiet and still. I can only hear the ticking of the clock.

When I drank I’d have been having a drink or two? Hoping I’d be ok or resign myself to drinking and crashing out for rest of day. It truly is an addiction because there’s no way now I’d ruin my day(s) glugging away until I crashed out.

I think it’s times like this, in the quiet of the day I realise how grateful I am that I don’t drink. And further more don’t want a drink. And if a thought popped in my head, I have the tools and sober muscles to brush it away.

Hope it’s a sober and hangover free day for all the Weekenders. xxxx

Caramel

Good morning, Mags; if you have a look now toward the east (and assuming it's not cloudy) you'll see a pretty sky with a crescent Moon and a number of planets

Mags1

Argh I missed it Caramel. Though it is cloudy here. Thanks though, I love looking at the sky early mornings.

Robbie64

Good morning Weekenders!

It's a lovely, sober, Sunday morning. The type of Sunday morning that at one time I never had because I was always living in a drunken haze after another Saturday night of drinking.

I'm going to my mother's today for Sunday lunch and will then be heading out for a nice walk this afternoon. After sitting in the house for most of yesterday I want to get some fresh air today.

Take care all.

Canadian Koala

This is GREAT Itsmaria, I'm happy for you!

Have a good Sunday Weekenders!

Mags1

Robbie enjoy your Sunday lunch at your mothers and your walk, is that by the canals? We’re having a small barbecue at mum-in-laws if this wind doesn’t get too gusty.

Mags1

Have a good day too Koala.

PhoenixJ

The unit management/owners, are good but lots of red tape..backflips on decisions...I will get happy about having a dog when it's sitting next to me in my car.

Robbie64

I'll not be walking by the river (I think its sao who lives near a canal?) but will probably walk through one of the parks that lie between my mother's house and mine. Enjoy your BBQ!

Purplrks3647

I used to spend my Sundays at the pub…

Today I plan to attend an online meditation class, go get a vitamin IV drip for an energy boost, and play in the garden

PhoenixJ

I went to an early Sunday meeting..not many people, but productive..

Forwards

Congrats Itsmaria - that's great news. Well done!

Thanks Mags for the thread. Yes, I felt like a fish out of water during early sobriety but keeping to a routine and trying to do the right things no matter how awkward they felt was key. I'm having a quiet weekend so far but have to travel on business this afternoon on the post rail strike trains. It's only a two and a half hour journey but I'm hoping not to get stranded in the middle of nowhere. I'll be meeting work colleagues for the first time tomorrow which is a little anxiety provoking.

I had a review with my mental health team this week and they think things are going well. When I reminded them that I'm coming up to three and a half years sober there were congratulations all round. I'm so very grateful to be sober.

All the best. Forwards.

STDragon

I have a few projects on the go and Mrs Dragon is throwing hints at what she'd like done. I have very productive days and I have lazy days. The lazy days would drive me crazy. I still feel bad that I didn't take advantage of the time while I had it, But I've learned to (sort-of) accept it. I still have a hard time understanding why they happen, it's like I loose all motivation. Sometimes when motivation does come, it's for something completely different than what I have on the go. I have to stop myself and remember that I have things that need finishing,