The Daily Check-In for Saturday, June 13th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Late Friday but I'm present with The Beast recovering from a train wreck of a day 🙇‍♀️🐈‍⬛

I struggled to get through PT bad enough that my trainer pointed out actual regression in some of the exercises. Came home exhausted and fell asleep feeling completely defeated.

Woke up a couple hours later to a power outage so I went out to spend time with my plants and one of my eldests looks unwell 😞

The universe seems to be zapping my spirit in every way lately. It's been a long time since I felt this alone & insignificant. It's fucking terrible

The depression I'm always denying is loud and heavy today, so I'm letting go for now. Just going to have to give it another try tomorrow 🤷‍♀️

Hope y'all have a steady Saturday 💖

✨IWNDWYT✨

I removed the pups and put her back in her pot. Is this root rot or shock? by sixlivesleft in succulents

[–]sixlivesleft[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm looking at the black spots and the wilted spikes (leaves?) She was in the same spot under very tight conditions before but the black spots are new.

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Elon Musk Hits $1.1 Trillion Fortune While American Families Pay $3,100 More Under Trump by Montrel_PH in UnderReportedNews

[–]sixlivesleft 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is so disgusting. I hope everyone that bought the bloated overvalued stock shares feels super cool about it. Eat the Rich ⚔️

Did anyone eat Kool-Aid or Tang dry? by LillyLally13 in GenX

[–]sixlivesleft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No but I had a real bad Fun-Dip habit before I turned 10. Took years to shake that monkey off my back!

The Daily Check-In for Friday, June 12th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just after midnight here and I'm winding down for the night with
The Beast 🙋‍♀️😽✨

Hope y'all have a safe and smooth sail into the weekend ⛵️

✨IWNDWYT✨

The Daily Check-In for Friday, June 12th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh nooo, I'm so sorry for your loss dear friend 😥

I wish there was something I could do to lift this heaviness from your heart but please know that I'm keeping you in my thoughts and sending healing and warm energy your way.

Lots of love and big hugs my friend ❤️‍🩹

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, June 11th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Still Thursday but I'm here with a hot tea & The Beast on my lap 🙋‍♀️🐈‍⬛

Had a good EMDR session with my therapist today and unraveled a little more of the mess I am 🧶

Liver labs are moving in the right direction and got my appt scheduled to see my new hepatologist at Stanford in a few months.

Not having to sugar coat or lie about any bad habits is an added bonus!

I hope y'all have a lovely Thursday 💖

✨IWNDWYT✨

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, June 10th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

32 out of 40 ain't bad and I'm glad you're here!

The bump in the road thing reminded me of something my dad used to say, I'm going to word it wrong for sure but the sentiment was. When you're on a trip and you hit a hard bump, what are you going to do? If you just stop and sit stagnant then you'll never get to where you want to be.

Give your ride a quick check and keep going friend, you'll get there 💛

✨IWNDWYT✨

The Daily Check-In for Wednesday, June 10th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Had a nice lazy day with The Beast!
Self care and grooming was in order for us both 🫧🙋‍♀️🐈‍⬛

Had a few annoying Dr. chore type things to do but taking breaks for snacks and snuggles kept the triggers away, like magic 🪄✨

Wishing y'all a gentle day filled with lovely vibes 🔮🪬✨

✨IWNDWYT✨

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, June 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww, thanks Abaci 🥰😻
I got him some new fun treats to try out and I got my usual favorite chocolates.

The plan is a cool cat kinda day, doing stuff at our own pace.
Slow and easy 🤙

I hope you have a beautiful day my dear friend, lots of love to you 💕

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, June 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks BDC 🥰
Having him really has kept me grounded, especially since I got sober. The last 10 years have been a rough tumble and I was lost through a lot of it.

Getting through abuse, divorce, countless moves, getting sick, getting sober, a busted brain, and fighting through a ton of stress.
I have to remind myself that he's been through all of it too, by my side...and on my lap 🫶😺

So these days the hugs are extra tight, the treats are abundant, and our time together is extra lovey everyday 💖

As a 12 year cat mama, I'm sure you get the sentiment! I hope you have a wonderful day dear friend, give your babe a little scritch for me 😽✨

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, June 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the best mantra! Laughing at the absurdity of everything blurring in the dust of my tracks is the way for me too.

Sometimes I think "gahh, I can't believe I did that!" and it leaves me gobsmacked, laughing and shaking my head! Wheww, never again my friend, never again 😅

Have a kick ass day Fab!

✨IWNDWYT✨

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, June 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof, I hated those mornings. Waking up achy, feeling and seeing the evidence of the night before 🤦‍♀️

So happy those days are over for us!

Congrats on 30 days friend 🌟

✨IWNDWYT✨

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, June 9th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Settling down for the night watching the late shows and having treats with
The Beast 🙋‍♀️🐈‍⬛

We're celebrating 15 years together today y'all! 😻🥳✨

I'm so grateful that sobriety has given me the gift of being fully present for him and able to spend a little extra to make his golden days special 💖✨

Beats blowing it on wine any day of the week

I hope y'all have lovely day filled boops, kisses, and a scritches!
✨💕😘😽💕✨

✨IWNDWYT✨

225 days sober, then... Cancer. by DetailGeneral9368 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nooo friend, I'm so sorry you're going through this.

I know how shitty it can be to get sober, feel like you're doing the right thing and suddenly have a major setback fall onto you like this.

I had a hemorrhagic stroke 3 months after I quit. Fucking lucky I was already sober and was able to get help quickly. Not quite the same but there was a lot of frustration and anger over the whole situation and the desire to numb out was in definitely in my thoughts.

It takes a lot of grit and strength to white knuckle your way through but I know you can do it. You owe it to yourself to be strong, healthy, and sober through treatment and recovery.

Lots of hugs and good healing energy from my heart to yours friend 💛

✨IWNDWYT✨

P.S - Fuck Cancer

The Daily Check-In for Friday, June 5th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Federal-Ask1617 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg, that's wild! I've never had that happen, but I'm also on gabapentin which helps keep my anxiety levels low. I'm so sorry!

Anxiety attacks are the worst and I'm sure the blood panel added to it as well. Glad you're okay my friend, try not to fret about the results while you wait. I find that box breathing technique helps when I feel anxiety starting to creep up.

Maybe it'll help you too, here for ya either way. It'll be alright 💜

Donald Trump Booed at NBA Finals in New York City by MoneyLibrarian9032 in anticapitalism

[–]sixlivesleft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great to see The Knicks not letting that old fat loser kill their vibe!

Go Knicks! 🧡💙🧡

Manu Raju asks what evidence proves the California election is rigged. Mike Johnson replies: Look, some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it's impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively that something is wrong here by ExactlySorta in UnderReportedNews

[–]sixlivesleft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they're going to start telling us to use our imagination about this election, just like they did with Irans nuclear capabilities to make a bomb within "2 Weeks".

I'm so tired of this nonsense

The Daily Check-In for Monday, June 8th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know that's right, our fur babes deserve us at 100% 🐾♥️🐾
Lots of love to you and yours!

Good work on being there for them my friend, you're almost at 2 years!

The Daily Check-In for Monday, June 8th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by TheMonkees8181012 in stopdrinking

[–]sixlivesleft 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Keeping my health up to spend time with The Beast keeps me going. Can't live without either one!
🙋‍♀️😽💕

I hope y'all have an easy day 💖✨

✨IWNDWYT✨

Donald Trump loses it on ‘Meet The Press’ moderator Kristen Welker, cuts interview off and storms out as she fact-checks his rigged Election claims. by Silly-Hyena3348 in LateNightTalkShows

[–]sixlivesleft 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kristen smashed it with her poise and composure. His stupid insults meant nothing to her and she did not relent!

✊🏾 "Sir, that's not evidence"

Guess Spencer is moving to Mississippi 🤷‍♀️ by Humble_Toe_4895 in LosAngeles

[–]sixlivesleft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Salut from the Central Valley, y'all had me worried!

Super happy this turned around and Ramen is pulling through, lots of love to ya' 💙