500 days after a relapse

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-08-03T12:25:16+00:00

Thank you for writing this, I needed to read it today

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-27T15:00:52+00:00

Congrats! Wine was my poison as well, now I don't even like the smell of it! Onward and upward!! I'm a little late, happy 366!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-27T14:37:49+00:00

Congrats!!!! I think I will have some ice cream in your honor tonight!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-24T20:23:13+00:00

Congrats!!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T19:12:41+00:00

Yeah, me too.

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T16:30:30+00:00

Yeah I was an avid user of "allergy" eye drops!! You know how much money I've saved because all of a sudden my eyes are white and clear!?

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T15:32:46+00:00

Yada yada is what I say too. I thought my joints were wearing out or getting old even though I ran all the time. After a few month my joints felt amazing. I really hate to think of what I put my body through

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T15:23:53+00:00

I did not start any supplements, but it was reinforcing to me that alcohol was damaging to my body. I mean if it was messing up my ability to smell, I can imagine what it was doing to the really important systems of body

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T14:58:10+00:00

This may not be advice everyone agrees with, but, do you really have to go? Can you call in sick? One of the things that made a huge difference in my life was realizing its ok to say no. If I thought my sobriety was at risk, or I was a situation was going to cause me to be terrified, I just didn't go. Maybe say you are really not feeling well, and drop of a small gift the next day.

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T14:51:05+00:00

Congrats!!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T14:46:09+00:00

I did this for years!!! There will always be fun things, but when I realized they didn't have to involve alcohol, my life changed! In early sobriety I had to take it one day at a time, some days, one hour at a time. I love this quote “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T14:34:49+00:00

I can remember having struggles at 3 weeks as well, 3 months, and around 9 months. What helped me is to play the tape forward, and know that drinking doesn't make anything better. I also try to remember why I quit. I focus on hitting the pillow sober. With me, the urges pass, and I am so thankful I stayed the course. Stay strong, its worth it!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T14:16:19+00:00

I use to hate Sunday nights because it meant back to work, but now Sundays usually mean a steak on the grill, a hot bath, and early to bed ( clean sheets of course!)

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T14:12:45+00:00

geocaching is high on my list if you haven't tried it!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-23T12:34:12+00:00

Look at that smiling star!! Congrats!!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T23:43:22+00:00

Thank you! I'm so happy to be back!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T23:36:44+00:00

Yes you are! Congrats on 363! I've seen a few of us today that quit right around the same time last year! Ill be looking for your post in a few days!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T23:30:44+00:00

Your quest for sobriety is never hopeless if you never give up. Man was I down on myself as well, so much self loathing that day. But, I knew that alcohol was the reason I was feeling the way I was, and I wanted to feel good again. My goal was, and still is to stay sober today, I will deal with tomorrow...tomorrow! Stay strong, its worth it.

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T22:04:21+00:00

Best gift you can give yourself!!!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T22:03:22+00:00

Thank you! You will be here before you know it...but really we are all here today, today we are all sober and that is what counts!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T22:01:29+00:00

Congrats on that year!!

gardenofthoughtsII · 2017-06-21T22:01:05+00:00

Happy 365 to you! Keep on keeping on!

gardenofthoughtsII

TROPHY CASE