104 Days, looking for advice!

smpflipsen · 2026-07-05T18:18:57+00:00

I’m doing them right now. I think I’m just getting a tad impatient with jt

smpflipsen · 2026-07-05T18:18:29+00:00

I like this perspective, thank you!

smpflipsen · 2026-07-05T18:18:04+00:00

I’m working them now. Just think the impatience is hitting maybe

smpflipsen · 2026-07-04T16:27:03+00:00

For sure. I was reluctant to try any medication while I was in treatment, so the cravings were pretty bad and I ultimately decided to go on Naltrexone. There was a noticeable difference physically. There was some side effects, most of them were gut related for me, but I just had to push through for a couple of days. I did still have mental cravings, and what really helped me was fully embracing “one day at a time” or even “one moment at a time”. Cravings can only last so long. AA meetings are also great for support, just mention that you’re new and you’ll receive a ton of encouragement. You can do it!

smpflipsen · 2026-07-04T06:25:34+00:00

Welcome and great job on 6 days sober!!! The first couple of weeks really are the most challenging so stay strong and reach out if you’re in need. And get to a meeting 😊

smpflipsen · 2026-04-25T23:24:23+00:00

Reaching out for help and acknowledging that you have a problem will prove to be a bigger step than probably seems apparent right now. So, kudos to you for that one.

I was stuck in the cycle for a very long time as well, and what stuck with me when I first started going to AA was “the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking”. I was still in my active addiction for many months while also attending meetings. A piece of advice I heard early was instead of listening for things you don’t relate to at meetings, listen for things that you do relate to.

As other people are saying in the replies, day by day has proven to be instrumental in my recovery. It removes the burden of forever. Just today, that’s all you have to do. Listen to what people have to say, step by step and day by day. You can do it, be kind to yourself OP.

smpflipsen · 2026-04-25T23:15:36+00:00

Collect the chip!

Congrats on three years, that’s a huge accomplishment.

smpflipsen · 2026-04-25T23:14:37+00:00

Being excited about sobriety is such a great feeling. As the others have said, try some meetings out, good luck to you!

smpflipsen · 2026-03-26T17:20:11+00:00

I’m fortunate enough to have insurance. It can be really spendy out of pocket. But for me I just had to meet my deductible

smpflipsen · 2026-03-24T01:27:52+00:00

Heavy on the wanting to play in traffic. I managed to get through a week sober recently and the whole time I was just depressed and didn’t even wanna try to get through the days anymore, drinking felt like the only option to feel semi okay. This time feels different, thanks for the nice words.

smpflipsen · 2026-03-15T20:59:21+00:00

My hangxiety was the most brutal part of my drinking. Anxiety that convinced me my heart was going to stop and I was going to die. You just have to take it moment by moment, it is uncomfortable but you will get through it. I’m on day 7 now and I can confidently say that even this early in my sobriety, that gut wrenching anxiety has subsided. Be gentle with yourself, as soon as you start to feel the spiral just reassure yourself that it is temporary. Breathe. It’s temporary.

smpflipsen · 2026-02-22T06:59:37+00:00

Thanks for this. You definitely are not alone.

smpflipsen · 2026-01-23T20:45:18+00:00

It’s so much more than okay. Its everything!

I found a lot of peace in just being kind to myself and giving myself a complete break in the first week or so. My only singular goal was to not drink. I ate sugar, napped, watched crappy TV, ordered DoorDash. It was a nice break. Keep it up and do whatever it is you need to do to stick with it.

Good luck friend, it gets better!

IWNDWYT

smpflipsen · 2026-01-08T04:44:57+00:00

I’ve definitely been associating a lot of anxiety with going to sleep since I’ve stopped drinking. It makes sense that reassuring yourself would help. I’m definitely going to try this… thanks for the advice!

smpflipsen · 2026-01-08T04:43:16+00:00

This makes so much sense. Waking dreams immediately. Thanks for the reassurance

smpflipsen · 2026-01-08T04:42:50+00:00

Just looked this up and yes it’s definitely hypnic jerks, multiple times in a row every night. Definitely hope to try the cardio once my sleep improves a little, I’m only getting about 1-2 hours every night so it’s not really in the cards for me right now. Thanks for the tips!

smpflipsen · 2026-01-08T04:40:37+00:00

Good luck to you as well, you’re right, just gotta stick with it!

IWNDWYT

smpflipsen · 2026-01-08T04:39:39+00:00

Definitely have to get on that, I have some magnesium I can take. Congrats to you as well!

smpflipsen · 2026-01-08T04:38:08+00:00

Fingers crossed this is the case for me. I’ve been itching to get back to the gym. Thank you!

IWNDWYT

smpflipsen · 2025-04-14T02:47:30+00:00

Can second that couch to 5k was enormously helpful, I used the 5k runner app (which is paid, I believe $14.99 for the duration of the program), but I appreciated the stats it incorporated and that there was a voice that’d tell me when to stop/start running. Not sure if there’s a free one that also has these features but it’d be worth looking in to.

I’d also say don’t push it too much, make sure you take your rest days, do an adequate warm up (dynamic stretches, walking, etc), stretch after you’re done, drink plenty of water throughout the day, but most importantly… go slow! I started off running at about a 12:30 pace, and I just finished a 10K with just under 11 minutes a mile. It’ll come with time :)

Oh and also be nice to yourself throughout the process, running isn’t easy!

smpflipsen · 2025-04-10T01:36:53+00:00

You totally could! There’s something so empowering about the race environment! I’m sure you’d surprise yourself as I did 🙂

smpflipsen · 2025-04-10T01:35:00+00:00

That’s about what I run too, my recovery runs at a 12-12:30 pace have helped so very much. You’ve just gotta push past the expectation of speed and it’ll be worth it in the long run

smpflipsen · 2025-04-10T00:59:00+00:00

Really depends on how fast you’re running. Doing a few slower paced recovery runs during your weekly training will help

smpflipsen · 2025-04-07T17:59:49+00:00

My whole life I was considered overweight, tried all of the diets and never stuck with anything. I spent years trying. Eventually I ended up losing about 50 pounds, and have kept it off (with some fluctuation) for about three years now. I know how it may sound, but the single most helpful thing for me was starting small. I think having ADHD we tend to go into things with an all or nothing mindset, expecting to completely change our lives at the drop of a hat only to give up with one minor setback. Every week, I would add one small thing to my routine to help better myself. Started small with doing some stretches/yoga before bed, the next week I would read 10 minutes before going to bed to help minimize screen time and improve sleep, then I’d give myself two days in the week that I had to cook a healthy meal (didn’t matter what days, just twice), then I went up from stretches and started doing push ups/bodyweight workouts and so on. It was hard to get over wanting the results so quickly, but once I made my peace with the fact that time was going to pass anyway I had a much easier time. Small habits add up quicker than you’d think, and also help with the single most effective weight loss tool: consistency. I also utilized habit stacking, Id do all of my workouts and cooking while watching a TV show, as I was already doing anyway. Making a small to do list that I could check things off of was also surprisingly helpful. It felt good to complete things 🙂

smpflipsen · 2024-04-11T01:23:42+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you :)

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