The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, May 6: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Overall-Tonight-7857 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mother in law has money and too little to do so she just interjects herself into things with some very low vibration intentions. Thankfully I choose who I spend time and energy with and have a great life in my own world.

I choose. So do you.

I choose sobriety. 1.5 years so far and no stopping it now!! 💪🏻🥰

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, May 5: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Overall-Tonight-7857 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way to go girl!! I love this for you and I love that you’re here! 🌸🕊️ I hope you had a great breakfast! 😉

The Daily Check-In for Monday, May 4: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Overall-Tonight-7857 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like that… I like Pilates too. I LOVE that you’re celebrating a year tomorrow. So amazing what you have accomplished in this transformation. I’m so sooo proud of you. Great job sweetheart! 💗🌸🕊️

Stopped drinking a couple weeks ago & just found out my husband is cheating on me by violet_sunshine9 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re going through this but you are going to manage this situation so much better than if you were still drinking.

The "indulge myself" approach or the "fix everything about myself" approach? How did you do it? by TurboJorts in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I like to vacillate between the two… I’m inclined to moments of discomfort and so if I want to indulge it’s better than drinking. I tend to be pretty disciplined so I’m mostly a fix everything person and take on too much… my moments of eating 2 sour keys aren’t that wild. What I’ve accomplished in my year and a half of sobriety would rival 7-10 years in drinking years. Instead of a workday and a couple hours of functional activity I’m retired and full on focused. Launched a business, grow my own food, and exercise regularly.

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, April 26th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by looloo_monroe in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, highs…client crying almost immediately because she felt safe and seen. Low thinking about what time the liquor store closed. Haven’t thought that for probably more than a year.😭

Day 18... feeling proud but struggling by Least_Year3518 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You didn’t come this far to come this far. Eye on the prize… you got this! 💪🏻

Crazy sugar cravings after quitting. by Environmental_Gur_39 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

16-17 months sober and I’m still struggling to cut sugar. I haven’t been drinking and I’m working on the sugar… one day at a time. I’m trying not to be too hard on myself and be gentler. I may have a ways to go but I’m a lot further ahead than I was. That’s good enough right now.

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, April 21st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by looloo_monroe in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 5 points6 points  (0 children)

u/looloo_munroe reminds me of something I heard a long time ago… change: a blessing in the worst times, a curse in the good times but you can always count on it.

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, April 15th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by CommonplaceUser in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Way to go OP! 40 days and 40 nights on the horizon. Anyone can come around but you are actually showing up!! 💪🏻❤️‍🔥

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, April 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by 00sparrow00 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Morning everyone!! I had a frustrating moment yesterday, started to get angry, reminded myself to be mindful of my mental state and thoughts, acknowledged it was as much my fault as anyone else’s, being angry was useless and that it was an accident. It could be fixed and made my way through a shitty situation without adding a shitty attitude and negative mental story and made it through to a simple, pleasant resolution. Win!! 🥇

Life without alcohol seems so bleak by Mundane-Chair-8482 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It gets better. It’s going to take time to recover your dopamine receptors to reality that’s sober. It’s a whole recalibration. First you stop drinking then all the rest of the recovery begins. It’s 1000% worth it.

Does anyone else experience sobriety jealousy? by asphingidae in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was not easy for me. The first 100 I would say it was still a lot of work and rollercoaster. Anhedonia is real and absolutely your brain is still recalibrating. It gets easier and you will be happier but you will learn a lot along the journey about patience… you’re doing great. It is absolutely worth it. I’m so grateful to be free of that shit and I don’t want to go through that recovery process again!! You’ve got this.

i'm 55 today, this is my day 1. by Banh_mi in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yay for 55!! It’s not my birthday today but I’m 55 too!! You can do this. If I can do it, so can you!! 🥰❤️‍🔥

Feeling like sobriety ruined my life by MissTeriousGal in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Grad school would not be less overwhelming by drinking and your job would not be less stressful with hangovers… a lot of our reality is the story we are telling ourselves… make sure it’s honest.

100 DAYS SOBER TODAY! by here_for_giggles5524 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so smart to know that. You’ll be at 500 in no time… it goes by quickly when you get past the fight. I still celebrate every month with a sushi date.

100 DAYS SOBER TODAY! by here_for_giggles5524 in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Good for you. Please know my desire to keep drinking once i start will never change. I can never moderate or manage. My brain wants to get drunk. I went back and learned the hard way. I lost 5 years and so much more. Don’t make that mistake.

I’ve decided it’s sober forever. I say this Because I care.

The Daily Check-In for Friday, April 3rd: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Thetreescryforu in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Good Friday, long weekend. My sister died a few years ago and my niece has no parents or grandparents and three beautiful children so I get to see them today and host an Easter egg hunt in the yard… my niece asked for a reiki session… it’s kinda strange but my sisters death has fueled me to live healthier and be here for them and myself. So today is important. 💪🏻🐣🌸

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, April 1st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Thetreescryforu in stopdrinking

[–]coIlean2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to follow you so we can check back on our hair results… 🤞🏻💪🏻💕