Early Risers Check-in Thread Pt 12
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Up too early got a bit to eat and laid back down. Had a quiet time in the butt hut and coffee. Feel sluggish from meds. Good recovery thoughts already. Everyone have a wonderful day full of sobriety. 
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5:30 AM
Woke a few minutes before alarm befuddled by a dream. Way too much symbolism in it. I’ve been having not bad but vivid dreams lately.
Looked outside and at least 2 inches of snow overnight. Yuck! I didn’t make it downtown yesterday due to the high wind. Friends vodka fueled chaos still in high gear so I am still laying low from her. Chaotic weather and chaotic friend. Can’t change the weather or other people but I can change how I respond.
Hope we all have a terrific Tuesday.
Woke a few minutes before alarm befuddled by a dream. Way too much symbolism in it. I’ve been having not bad but vivid dreams lately.
Looked outside and at least 2 inches of snow overnight. Yuck! I didn’t make it downtown yesterday due to the high wind. Friends vodka fueled chaos still in high gear so I am still laying low from her. Chaotic weather and chaotic friend. Can’t change the weather or other people but I can change how I respond.
Hope we all have a terrific Tuesday.
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Originally Posted by lmvalentine 
Can’t change the weather or other people but I can change how I respond. Hope we all have a terrific Tuesday.
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Good morning early risers. This is sort of a vacation week for me as I am starting the new job on Monday.
The last time I started a new job I was drinking heavily so this will be new on a lot of counts.
More commuting but all good.
A very happy Tuesday to you all.
The last time I started a new job I was drinking heavily so this will be new on a lot of counts.
More commuting but all good.
A very happy Tuesday to you all.
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Originally Posted by melski
Good morning early risers. This is sort of a vacation week for me as I am starting the new job on Monday.
The last time I started a new job I was drinking heavily so this will be new on a lot of counts.
More commuting but all good.
A very happy Tuesday to you all.
The last time I started a new job I was drinking heavily so this will be new on a lot of counts.
More commuting but all good.
A very happy Tuesday to you all.
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Appt. went well. Dietitian is knowledgeable, caring. I felt at ease talking with her about my behaviors, rituals, love/hate relationship with food. Set up another appt. next month, along with my primary care.
Great to get professional care when first sober, test results revealed diabetes and high blood pressure, also pre-glaucoma. After months of sobriety I know what specifically I'm dealing with: instead of blanketing it with PAWS.
Along with abstinence from alcohol and drugs I need to set meal times and menu plans, portion control concerning carbs.
It's all a glob in the beginning but now is all settling down.
Great to get professional care when first sober, test results revealed diabetes and high blood pressure, also pre-glaucoma. After months of sobriety I know what specifically I'm dealing with: instead of blanketing it with PAWS.
Along with abstinence from alcohol and drugs I need to set meal times and menu plans, portion control concerning carbs.
It's all a glob in the beginning but now is all settling down.
Happy to be living sober alongside you!
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Morning and Happy Thursday, up at 5:30am
I sometimes have issues with portion control, especially when it comes to sweets like ice cream. Also, I usually don't eat until 10am then I'm fighting urges to snack the rest of the day thru. I find that if I'm able to eat small spaced out meals I feel much better & have better energy.
I sometimes have issues with portion control, especially when it comes to sweets like ice cream. Also, I usually don't eat until 10am then I'm fighting urges to snack the rest of the day thru. I find that if I'm able to eat small spaced out meals I feel much better & have better energy.
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6:00 AM
Off today. Gdaughter has the flu and past the 48 hours for tamaflu med. luckily our days off have worked out this week. DIL did call in yesterday though.
Slept well along with new vivid dreams. I still think they’re EMDR induced.
I was on a sugar bender yesterday. One dose of chocolate or candy and I’m off and running. I have hypoglycemia issues and know better. Glad you are taking care of yourself wiscsober. What we did to ourselves drinking is frightening. We are all very lucky to be here.
A good Thursday to all,
Off today. Gdaughter has the flu and past the 48 hours for tamaflu med. luckily our days off have worked out this week. DIL did call in yesterday though.
Slept well along with new vivid dreams. I still think they’re EMDR induced.
I was on a sugar bender yesterday. One dose of chocolate or candy and I’m off and running. I have hypoglycemia issues and know better. Glad you are taking care of yourself wiscsober. What we did to ourselves drinking is frightening. We are all very lucky to be here.
A good Thursday to all,
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Originally Posted by lmvalentine
6:00 AM
What we did to ourselves drinking is frightening. We are all very lucky to be here.
A good Thursday to all,
What we did to ourselves drinking is frightening. We are all very lucky to be here.
A good Thursday to all,
Have a good day all!
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23 weeks today...161 days
I feel "genuine and wellful."
I think positively and purposeful.
This is, well...fantastic because genuine is something I valued but didn't have.
I felt fake and acted fake, during my years of use and abuse and ruined any specific personal identity. I became a chameleon for survival, and glommed on to people. What they were became what I was. Never really pursuing my own dreams, skills, creativity.
I think areas of my life are the most manageable then they ever have. The fears tied-in with the areas of alcohol/drugs, money, sex, food, housing, self-esteem are at their lowest point, many no longer existent.
I'm not sure if over the past 5 1/2 months I've been this well, even in the span 40 years that I've been in recovery.
I'm in a good place and I want to share it with you all.
With love and care, Gregory
I feel "genuine and wellful."
I think positively and purposeful.
This is, well...fantastic because genuine is something I valued but didn't have.
I felt fake and acted fake, during my years of use and abuse and ruined any specific personal identity. I became a chameleon for survival, and glommed on to people. What they were became what I was. Never really pursuing my own dreams, skills, creativity.
I think areas of my life are the most manageable then they ever have. The fears tied-in with the areas of alcohol/drugs, money, sex, food, housing, self-esteem are at their lowest point, many no longer existent.
I'm not sure if over the past 5 1/2 months I've been this well, even in the span 40 years that I've been in recovery.
I'm in a good place and I want to share it with you all.
With love and care, Gregory
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4:30ish AM
This is my favorite part of the day to be alone. Everyone else is still sleeping and no running around this morning. DIL rescheduled her DUI full day class to stay home with sick toddler today. Work day ahead equals relaxation to me.
A happy Friday to all.
This is my favorite part of the day to be alone. Everyone else is still sleeping and no running around this morning. DIL rescheduled her DUI full day class to stay home with sick toddler today. Work day ahead equals relaxation to me.
A happy Friday to all.
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Congrats on 23 weeks Wisc. Your thinking has really evolved greatly over this time. Thanks for sharing such intimate details of your recovery. It helps to strengthen all of ours.
Imvalentine, had your daughter made it through the court system yet with her case? Enjoy your day.
Happy Friday all!
Imvalentine, had your daughter made it through the court system yet with her case? Enjoy your day.
Happy Friday all!
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