As suggested by Byrdie - here is my post after receiving the highly coveted 30 day af hat!
One thing I would add to this post is to also try to stay as active as possible. Whether it be cleaning, exercising, cooking, reading, posting on MWO, giving your animals special attention such as a hiking/bathing/grooming, etc. just stay busy and active. Some of the more sedentary types of activities, at least for me, can trigger cravings, so be aware of what those are for you too.
Hope this helps!
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Byrdie - your Duck analogies are hilarious! Thank you for my hat - I will paddle around the pond today wearing it with honor!
As for tips and tricks - this site to me is invaluable:
MWO posts and the continual reminder and theme that runs through this site is that alcohol is in fact a POISON! The disease is progressive and deceiving - it seethes into our lives and eventually ruins just about everything if we can't control it. Recognizing we can't control is the first step. I wish I could moderate. To have ONE glass of cab with a great steak would be so nice. However, I know I cannot do it. Not one sip, not one whiff, nada!
The support and knowledge I've learned from this site is wonderful and helps me more than anything. I have not gone to any more AA meetings and I really don't get much support from hubby, so I truly depend on WMO. If I can't get to the site in the morning to read or post, it's the last thing I do before calling it a night.
Because I hit what I call Rock Bottom, my fear of returning to that spot keeps me sober. It was the most embarassing and most dangerous point in my life that could have truly been the end for me. If I reflect on that moment (using the 15 minute AllanK's idea), I can get through a craving.
I never want to say NEVER though because as soon as I do, you know what happens. So, no big proclamations to folks that I've quit drinking. Little by little people are finding out and some are shocked and others give me kudos. Both reactions keep me going - one for embarassment sake and the other for being proud of myself.
Thanks again for the hat! Off for a swim now! Hugs to all!
Hope everyone has a wonderful AF Friday!
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