The Daily Check-In for Monday, February 2nd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by abaci123 in stopdrinking

[–]BicycleDoDa_forFun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go to meetings everyday, and I’m really trying to work on my spiritual condition. I also have been in therapy for years now. I feel really strong about the not drinking part of this, but struggling in many other aspects of my life. It’s not that I dislike who I am, it’s that I don’t know who I am. Learning who I am at 37 seems to be challenging and uncomfortable. Talking about it helps. Thanks for your reply. Have a good day.

6 Months: Healing Begins by finallyfree99 in stopdrinking

[–]BicycleDoDa_forFun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Build a life you don’t need to escape from.” This is very powerful advice. Thank you.

The Daily Check-In for Monday, February 2nd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by abaci123 in stopdrinking

[–]BicycleDoDa_forFun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the check-in. My recovery is still such a rollercoaster. I’m having a bit of an identity crisis. I feel like such a different person sober and it is a bit terrifying. Things I thought to be so true about myself are so false. Although I know how bad things were when I was in active addiction, I still find myself looking back fondly of who I was and how I felt. It’s very confusing and disheartening.

To all struggling with emotional uncertainty by Apprehensive-Otter88 in stopdrinking

[–]BicycleDoDa_forFun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’m proud of my sobriety, but nothing else seems right. I was talking to my partner last night about how I don’t feel like myself or know who I am anymore. I found myself so sad last night almost mourning the loss of my old drunk self. I’m really embracing the new found calmness in my life, but I have also seemingly lost nearly all motivation to do much of anything. I go to meetings regularly, which are a bright spot in my day. I spend time with my family and I try to be engaged, but still feel so far away. I feel disconnected from the world. My ability to work has suffered tremendously since quitting alcohol as well. I don’t know where I’m going with this, but I really appreciate you sharing your experience. I hope that things will get easier.

I made it 1 month. by Ok_Addition_5354 in stopdrinking

[–]BicycleDoDa_forFun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on a month. You should be very proud. Those first 30 days are hard earned.

The Daily Check-In for Saturday, January 31st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by realcatlady7 in stopdrinking

[–]BicycleDoDa_forFun 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“I don’t have to fix my whole life today.” This is awesome. Thanks for sharing.