Early Sober Risers Check-in Thread 5:57 AM One thing that I have noticed that really helps to keep my sobriety #1 on my mind is to check in here daily with SoberRecovery.com Reading some of the threads and posts truly keeps in my minds eye my sober tool belt for the day and good moral sober thoughts. Anyway, may this thread be a place to come when wanted to check in for the morning or for just about anything on the early morning mind that is planning for a booze free day. MountainmanBob |
After getting my first cup of coffee, reading SR is the first thing I do. I'm the first up in my family, so I take advantage of the quiet and read through the posts on a daily basis. Then, it's the last thing I read before going to sleep. Sometimes I'll read through posts right after coming home from work. It's part of the fabric of my life. I owe nearly 1 year sober to SR. |
Early riser here on this morning 4:48 AM Mountainmanbob |
Originally Posted by GnikNus
(Post 5629848)
After getting my first cup of coffee, reading SR is the first thing I do. I'm the first up in my family, so I take advantage of the quiet and read through the posts on a daily basis. Then, it's the last thing I read before going to sleep. Sometimes I'll read through posts right after coming home from work. . |
I'm no longer an early riser, and much happier. I wake up each morning around 7:30 a.m. without an alarm clock. For 20+ years, I lived far from where I worked, used an alarm to wake up after sleeping only about 6 hours. Each morning, I would cuss in my mind, and impose a depression upon myself due to sleep deprivation. Since I live only 5 miles from where I work now, I'm happy that I have the great options that I do. These have fed into the success of my daily sobriety. |
Keeping sobriety in the forefront of one's mind. 3:25 AM Doing that on this early morning. MM |
Good morning, Bob! 6:40 AM on a Saturday morning here -- when did that ever happen during my drinking days? |
Yeah, so now I wake up when I used to just be getting in from a night, or a few nights out. Back in the day, nothing good was happening when I was up at 6 AM. Now it's meditation, coffee, some reading and getting a lot of sh.. done before I hit the streets. Who knew? -allan |
Early riser here, Day 2 of my dedication to sobriety so I'm pretty happy with 6 quality hours of sleep! |
can't beat that ! If I may I'd like to hit this thread twice on this morning. First I was up at 3:45 AM and came to the thread went outside with a cup of coffee and looked at the stars. Then to the couch for some early TV and fell back to sleep. Woke up for the second time a little while ago -- 7 AM. Two for one -- can't beat that ! MB |
My husband and I are both early risers and I am off to bed early each nite around 7pm. Early to bed, early to rise help me remain healthy, wealthy and wise all to the best of my sober ability. More wealthy in knowledge than money..... :) I log in each morning with my 1st cup of coffee around 5ish, well rested and more alert mind, reading shares before sharing my ESH - experience, strengths and hopes to those in recovery. I remain logged in all day as I get up from my chair many many times tending to the days tasks ahead of me. We normally head out to shop early at Walmart for the days supplies when the stores are pretty quiet and little traffic on the road. This helps cut down the stress, aggravation that comes with being around others rushing around to tend to their own businesses. I try to share when my mind is sharp in the morning instead of later in the day when I become more tired. So whatever I need to do each day in recovery to remain sober and help others, also helps me remain responsible in my own recovery life, healthy, happy and honest. |
You started this on the 5th Bob? We Do have more in common than just half a screen name. 5:03 for me today:) |
Originally Posted by CousinA
(Post 5633055)
Yeah, so now I wake up when I used to just be getting in from a night, or a few nights out. Back in the day, nothing good was happening when I was up at 6 AM. Now it's meditation, coffee, some reading and getting a lot of sh.. done before I hit the streets. Who knew? -allan |
Beautiful day in the Pine Tree state - looking forward to being present today. |
I'm up for this sober day -- 4:42 AM Good morning everyone. Mountainmanbob |
Happy sober Sunday early risers here in my hometown of Baton Rouge. :) Rain has finally moved out as we look forward to a Fall week of cooler tempts and sun, sun, sun. :) I began my recovery life some many one days at a time ago for 25 years now. I have learned many lessons thru out the years incorporating steps and principles set down for us follow, appreciate and treasure each day we remain sober or clean. Today I continue to admit that I am powerless over alcohol, people, places and things. Today, I accept that I am powerless over these things in life. Today I also believe in a Power greater than myself to guide me, protect me along in my recovery journey. As an early riser, I welcome a new day sober, clear headed, no horrible hangovers, no guilt, no remorse, no resentments. I still take each moment at a time thru out the day to check my motives, thought, actions and promptly right the wrongs I may have done so they wont fester and cause ripples in my calm of life. Staying serene and sober thru out this November Sunday is my responsible goal to achieve today. :) |
Geesh, forgot again. Actually slept in today till 6:23--it happens. Was up at 4:something but went back to bed. |
When we raise kids, we normally wake up before them in order to get them ready and off to school. For me that was a normal routine. Then, after they flew the nest and I returned to my home town, I was working early hour jobs of 5 to 2. I always liked those hours because I could get my work done and still have the rest of the day to do something fun and relax. Even tho im out of the work force and retired early, my husband and I still get up early. I think I heard too that the older one gets the less sleep one needs. Ever since I got sober, I have appreciated my bed more for some wonderful reason. I remember when I was in my drinking career, my plate was full from morning to night or even wee hours of the morning. Driving on those roads late at night returning from a club, buzzed, ears ringing from the music and noise, driving erratically, putting myself and others in danger. That was sick. Today I am in bed for about 7ish, safe, sober, secure, blessed and snug as a bug. :) Then wake up around between 4 and 5am to the wonderful smell of our community coffee. I often would hear in meetings the times of when the members would wake up each morning and the one with the earliest time would say they were sober longer that day so far. :) So whoever gets up the earliest here in SR would have the longest sobriety that day. Im pretty sure there are quit a few more sober minutes or hours than I if they wake up before me at 5 am. :) Just saying....lol |
I'll be looking for this thread in the future. I'm always an early riser for work. I'm a driver for one of the major delivery companies. :) |
Good morning early risers! 5;53 today. I must have needed the sleep. I truly love to hear the birds a'chirpin every mornin but it's getting a bit chilly to leave a window open lately. Tomorrow is another day. I gotta get the trash out and wake everyone else up so peace to you all. |
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