Friday, October 22, 2021
Once you get sober it becomes obvious what people, places, and things are triggers. It's best to avoid these until you have been sober long enough to not be triggered. Sometimes you'll have to choose a different store, a different crowd, a different way. It's all about the choices we make at this... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
All I can say about drinking right now is...
I'm working instead of drinking and that's all i'm gonna say about that. Just did a 2500 article for a client. Feeling pretty good despite anything without drinking. That's definitely a good thing and can also serve to others as proof that it IS possible to be okay without any substance or drink to... Sign in to see full entry.
The Book
It's called many things. The big book. The AA Bible. The blue book. It's the book. I've read it a couple of times and it's a really good idea to have it and learn from it if you suffer from ANY type of addiction...but especially alcohol. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
What to say? What to say?
I don't even know how I feel about drinking today and that's normal. Sobriety is one of the most difficult journeys I have ever experienced, as it is for most. I've had a day. Am I gonna drink to drown how I feel cause I hate it? No. I'm not. The thing for me about drinking was I could drown how I... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Triggers
There will be certain times alcoholics feel triggered. They want a drink. Usually it's during a time or stress or confusion. Any uncomfortable emotion can be a trigger. Working through this without drinking or using can be very difficult. AA teaches to give it to God. Spirituality is so important in... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Alcoholism
Okay this blog is going to be blogit AA blog. It will focus on the topic of alcoholism. We'll talk about it all. I became an alcoholic for about a year. I don't mean I drank for a year. I mean I was an alcoholic for a year. I'm sober since 2/22/21. I cannot and will not drink again as I have a baby... Sign in to see full entry.
I'm back!
Hello again Blogit! I haven't been here in years. I wrote here back in the days of ariella and quirkyalone and david1spirit and all the other wonderful writers I have missed. Anyone still here? Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Life is ONLY what you make of it...
Each day is a new day. A new beginning. Each day we need to try to do our best to live in a way that makes us feel good. Happy. We need to be as responsible as we can be to ensure we are safe and secure. We need to make choices that are good for us in the present, and the future. Life is only ever... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Is it the END...
Or is it the beginning? Some days I wonder. Today I think that yes, divorce definitely symbolizes the end BUT it creates a new beginning. So, it's only the end of a chapter of my life. Not the end of my entire life. Just a change. So I guess I deem today the first day of the next chapter of my life.... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
YES, I'm still alive...
I haven't been here in 4 days. I know. Everything has been very difficult. I'll be back around soon. I hope everyone is doing well. Thanks for reading and take care! Sign in to see full entry.