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6 weeks!!

mechengr55
mechengr55

It's good that one by one we are all getting back in to the "new and improved" Daily Strength. I was starting to panic with a 4-day (in my case) holiday weekend coming up and no support group to help get through it.


Sober six weeks as of tonight. My son is going away for the 4 days to a video game convention or something like that. It will just be me and the dog. I plan to get a lot of little projects done, ride my bike, watch a lot of movies, take Angel (the dog) to the park, and do some serious barbecuing, and all of this while SOBER!!!


Have a great holiday weekend everybody!


Mech

1is2many
1is2many
Keeeep going! It gets better each day!
leighgood78
leighgood78
Congrats on 6 weeks! "Alone time" makes me anxious too, cuz that's when i'm vulnerable, left to my own thoughts n devices. I'm glad u have stuff planned 2 stay busy, sounds like a fun, relaxing weekend n i'm glad u have ur pup 2 keep u company. My lil Punkin is my wifey n truly the best, most loyal friend n companion i've ever had n she brings me so much comfort when i'm lonely or sad. Kinda lame, i kno, but true. Anyway, enjoy ur long weekend, have a safe n happy 4th, God bless 'murica n all. X
marioncooper1
marioncooper1
Congrats on the 6 weeks. It is good to have a plan. Enjoy your sober weekend.
citychick2011
citychick2011
Sober fun is the best! Nothing like waking up to a brand new day to have another sober day without feeling like shit on the inside and out! 6 weeks is awesome! I have around 30 days. I guess the new DS didn't make goal tickers or anything, so I want to find a ticker online to track my time again. So proud! Keep it up! Huggles
mechengr55
mechengr55
Thank you everybody for the encouragement. This site has made all the difference this time around! All the support has given me a resolve that I never had before.
Leigh, it is good to see you back here! I hope you are doing well. We thought we lost you!
Citychick, I have my own goal ticker---a calendar that I post a new number on every morning. For a while there were a lot of red X's on it (drinking spells), but I just put up a big "42" for yesterday. June shows all numbers!!!
I hope all of you have a great holiday weekend!!!!!
Impermanence
Impermanence
I love the holidays sober. I have a great time. I wonder why anyone want to go back, to living the holidays in a daze.
mechengr55
mechengr55
Yes I agree! After getting through Memorial Day weekend sober (at a family gathering, no less) I look forward to the next 4 days! I took today off as a 'goof-off' vacation day. Just got back from a 19 mile bike ride and I feel great! My son just left for the next 4 days, so it's just me and the dog!!! Cookout and blackberry lemonade!
gr8fl2b
gr8fl2b
Good job! Keep up the momentum! Sobriety holds many more pleasant surprises as time goes on. Enjoy your holiday weekend. If you begin to have temptations, message someone here. Maybe even get a phone number to talk it through with another alcoholic. Independence Day will be a profound holiday for you! Hugs, Dianna
mechengr55
mechengr55
Thanks Dianna. Today went OK. Fired up the grill and made a nice dinner. Went for a long bike ride. Kept busy around the house. I have to work tomorrow and Sunday at the weekend job, so I will be busy there. Monday I will smoke some ribs on the grill and work on projects around the house. Keeping busy is a big help!!!
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