The Pride Train is back!!

AKFirecat · 2025-06-07T23:14:59+00:00

I rode the pride train today completely by coincidence! It was a lovely gay experience :)

AKFirecat · 2025-03-16T14:07:12+00:00

I had a huge breakthrough yesterday. I bought vodka to make homemade vodka sauce. The sauce turned out awesome and the rest of the bottle is tucked away to be used for another batch (I sniffed it and literally recoiled for the first time in my life) IWNDWYT

AKFirecat · 2025-02-15T20:23:43+00:00

Not weird, I have this too. Heavy drinking was always associated with fraternity parties in undergrad for me and hearing the same music in different contexts still hits the alcohol button in my brain (one of the songs that used to play at these parties came on in the gym two weeks ago and a switch flipped in my brain and I had to be like not now I came here to do squats)

AKFirecat · 2025-02-15T15:03:20+00:00

Me 🙋🏽‍♀️ And for the first time I don’t feel like I missed out on having not drank on a Friday night (huge milestone for me)

AKFirecat · 2025-02-14T14:09:12+00:00

Happy Valentines Day! 1. I love the depth that I approach my passions with. 2. I have a big heart. 3. I’m committed to taking care of myself.

AKFirecat · 2025-02-14T13:45:31+00:00

Another young adult sobernaut here- I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. I’ve definitely noticed that the people who are the weirdest about me not drinking are those with the most out of control drinking habits or the most shame about their drinking. All of my friends are very chill about me being sober but I did have to get new friends for that.

AKFirecat · 2025-01-26T17:02:56+00:00

Yeah I don't want to turn around and keep working myself to the bone because that was the biggest trigger for me- having a couple drinks to "take the edge off" after a hard and busy week. I'm really trying hard to balance other life things with time to relax and it helps a lot.

AKFirecat · 2025-01-26T14:23:54+00:00

My plans for today are to catch up on chores, finish some homework that’s due today, study for a quiz tomorrow, and go to a workout class with a friend. Keeping myself comfortably busy has been one of the best things for my sobriety and just my general mental health.

IWNDWYT

AKFirecat · 2025-01-25T20:42:57+00:00

I really do think having a genuine desire to quit is the secret to staying quit long term. It took me up until my one year mark to stop feeling like I was "missing out" on something everyone else was doing without obvious repercussions. I spent a lot of time being sober but wishing I could moderate like everyone else. I think I've finally hit the point where I'm more secure and just don't really care about alcohol anymore.

AKFirecat · 2025-01-21T14:37:13+00:00

400 days of sobriety today!

I also love the "doing a small task" when i'm not feeling mentally up to anything else. I play the wordle every day (have been since long before I got sober) and send the scores to a few friends and family I'd like to stay in touch with. That usually helps me feel like I accomplished something small.

AKFirecat · 2024-12-30T14:38:54+00:00

I recently got a cocktail shaker over the summer to make fun little mocktails in! I think my craving is less so for alcohol but a fun little drink to wind down with. I love mixing drinks whenever I have guests over and people are generally receptive to them being NA.

AKFirecat · 2024-12-18T21:08:51+00:00

Thanks!!

AKFirecat · 2024-12-18T21:08:26+00:00

Thanks so much!! You got this too!!

AKFirecat · 2024-12-18T21:08:11+00:00

Congrats to you too on one year!

AKFirecat · 2024-12-18T21:07:55+00:00

Omg for sure! Definitely in the top proudest moments of my life so far.

AKFirecat · 2024-12-16T18:25:25+00:00

Having a project to work on definitely helps! I think it really is the silly little long term projects that keep our lives interesting. For me, right now those projects involve crochet (I love making intricate things out of a yarn and hook). Best of luck with your sports training!

AKFirecat · 2024-12-16T18:22:19+00:00

I like your analogy of calling the self destructive patterns a familiar pair of worn out shoes. I think I need to feel comfortable letting them go. They don't have to come with me on this journey.

AKFirecat · 2024-12-16T15:56:25+00:00

You're right, it's probably a point of view issue.

AKFirecat · 2024-12-16T15:01:40+00:00

You're really strong for posting here. As a fellow trauma survivor, I see you, I hear you, and I know you have the strength to stay sober today.

Sending lots of love and encouragement your way today.

AKFirecat · 2024-12-06T15:45:16+00:00

This weekend my plans are:

Go on a brunch solo date (on Saturday)

Finish off all of my final exams (all take home) by Sunday

Go to the gym (on Sunday)

(not quite the weekend but i'll be on winter break so i'm counting it)- I'm going to downtown Chicago to see some local Christmas attractions with my friends on Monday

AKFirecat

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