How’s your sober tools this weekend? Weekenders 10-13 March 2023
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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I'll have to ask son in law to change my microwave and oven clocks, as well as the bird song clock.
Making a bite for supper. If ck and son in law don't come over, I'll go over there.
Making a bite for supper. If ck and son in law don't come over, I'll go over there.
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Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 71
Oh no, I was just thinking how short the weekend is and now I remember I lose another hour. I guess it’s an early night for me. I cleaned and exercised today. Rewarded myself for 10 weeks sober by buying some new makeup. My husband drank, watched a movie then passed out, how romantic drinking is huh? I wanted to go to dinner tonight but it’s Netflix and ice cream.
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Ohio
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I’m In for the weekend. The topic of using our tools is just what I needed to see tonight. I’m already worrying about an upcoming cruise next spring where alcohol will be everywhere. My favorites is playing the tape forward, exercise and walking/ hiking.
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: UK
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Good Morning Weekenders 
I'm hoping to have a more energetic - and productive - day today than the one I had yesterday. I basically did little to nothing all day. I did some shopping on the morning but then did nothing when I got back home. I just felt so tired all day. The problem with that is that when I went to bed last night I wasn't relaxed and didn't sleep very well. I'm going to go for a long walk this morning and then this afternoon do some of the things around the house that I meant to do yesterday.
I hope everyone has a good Sunday.
I'm hoping to have a more energetic - and productive - day today than the one I had yesterday. I basically did little to nothing all day. I did some shopping on the morning but then did nothing when I got back home. I just felt so tired all day. The problem with that is that when I went to bed last night I wasn't relaxed and didn't sleep very well. I'm going to go for a long walk this morning and then this afternoon do some of the things around the house that I meant to do yesterday.
I hope everyone has a good Sunday.
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Join Date: Oct 2021
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PJ, I am totally with you on learning new things. Although with all going on for me at the moment I don't think my little head can handle too much change. lol. Maybe after the surgeries
Tica, not romantic at all. But good for you with continuing on this path.
Free, I was going to mention that to Calm as well. And of course Calm, you can mention it wherever you want. It is definitely worth mentioning. Congrats!!!
Sober, I run that tape too. I also run it backwards to see all the nonsense that drinking caused. No thanks!
Here for a restful, clear mind sober weekend
Tica, not romantic at all. But good for you with continuing on this path.
Free, I was going to mention that to Calm as well. And of course Calm, you can mention it wherever you want. It is definitely worth mentioning. Congrats!!!
Sober, I run that tape too. I also run it backwards to see all the nonsense that drinking caused. No thanks!
Here for a restful, clear mind sober weekend
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 3,517
Originally Posted by Mags1 
Good Morning Weekenders
I really don’t like moving the clocks. It takes me a few days to adjust! I think we put ours forward next Sunday. Ugh.
I really don’t like moving the clocks. It takes me a few days to adjust! I think we put ours forward next Sunday. Ugh.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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How’s your sober tools?
My 'recovery toolbox' is bursting at the seams with tools.
One tool that helped when I had PTSD flashback not long ago in my early sobriety is AVRT.
AVRT Explained (AVRT Explained (long))
The Big Plan is this: 'I will never drink and I will never change my mind.' I learn tricks and tips to shut down my AV the 'Beast'
Urges (emotions) that influence the cognitive mind can be almost overpowering to resist. The big plan has me trapped into only one outcome when an urge hits me - I will never drink no matter what even if my butt falls off. I'm stuck on sobriety like I'm superglued to it. When I'm with faced with great adversity rather grab a drink I am compelled to find a sober solution to the problem. Hence more tools to manage mood, mind and my life's direction.
Self-soothing. A great tool to help ease my nerves. How do you self-soothe?
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New England
Posts: 1,478
Good morning all. Pledging for today. Day 161 (23 weeks). A little depressed about how long it took me to get back to sobriety, 19 years after a 10 year alcohol hiatus. It goes to show I wasn’t cured just in remission. I am getting back into remission and plan to stay here no matter what.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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I would not mind one tiny bit if daylight saving time went by-by
It only cost a few cents to add a time change chip in all electronic controlled devices.
But Nooooooo. It's cheaper for companies to have you do it manually.
Better living with technology? Not always .
It only cost a few cents to add a time change chip in all electronic controlled devices.
But Nooooooo. It's cheaper for companies to have you do it manually.
Better living with technology? Not always .
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,687
Zencat, I wish I was artsy. I like illustrations to describe things though but sadly can’t draw for toffee. 
love your Indian pic and words.
Robbie. I’ll be sure to change the clocks on time. Mind you I like to be early but not that early.
Looks like rain here.
love your Indian pic and words. Robbie. I’ll be sure to change the clocks on time. Mind you I like to be early but not that early.
Looks like rain here.
Calmself
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Join Date: Jan 2023
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I’ve spent the entire weekend in my house. It’s been gloomy and cold so glad I had nothing to do. I have exercise equipment at home so I worked out but didn’t make it to the gym all weekend. But no regrets this weekend.
happy sober Sunday SR
happy sober Sunday SR
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