Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

[cowgal]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

glad to have ya back

Glad to have you back Mary!! I am sure others on this thread feel the same, thanks for sharing................I love your posts!!:h

MA

[Guest]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

Hi everyone,

I feel compelled to write about exercise.

I have never been an exercise advocate... sure, I know its good for you, but to keep it up and maintain it in my life just never happened. When I decided to go abstinent, I knew I had to change so much in my life and I decided that changing exercise habits in my life would be a good thing. I never thought I'd keep it up, if I"m honest. But I'd say that its a key thing in my success at abstinence and also a key factor in my happiness (the fact my shape has improved is nice too!!).

I'd hazard a guess that many of us start out here with varying forms of depression of whatever sort, I sure did, and research shows that exercise is really important in treatment of depression.. when people who had overcome depression were asked, they said that exercise was more important than medication. For me, my issues with 'me' time and trying to balance the needs that I had with the needs of those around me was a great excuse not to exercise.

So, I knew I had to do this seriously and I employed a personal trainer. My agreement with her was that I paid in advance and I'm not able to phone in sick!!! If I do, I forfeit the money anyway. I knew this was the only way I"d stick to it. The agreement was for 6 months and i paid 6 months in advance. It took 6 months for me to grasp how effective it was in helping me and now I wouldn't miss my sessions for anything. The exercise turned into me time.

I find that I meet different types of people at the gym also.. and I recall how embarrassed I was when I first went in... now, i am confident on the equipment and people tell me that I inspire them when they see what I can do.

So, I'm an advocate of it.
Brigid

[APerry36]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

hello, i'm new. i'm reading 'Sober for Good' too. (i was just reading it like 5 minutes ago)me and my mom just started our quest for sobriety yesterday- she should be on here soon. we've both been drinking for a pretty long time (her longer than me) but we figure if we did it together it will be easier than doing it alone. alcohol has led to many sorrowful mornings for both of us. we're both realizing how little support we might be getting from all of our friends maybe time for new friends... or just time alone...excercise sounds like a good idea!:baaah:

[Guest]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

Hi APerry and welcome.

I reckon alcohol has led to many sorrowful mornings for nearly everyone on this board.

I hope your quest for sobriety is successful.
Brigid

[Thankful]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

Hello, all!

Great job on all the accumilated AF days folks!

Well, all my supps arrived today. I'm so excited! Tonight's project is trying to figure out what to take when. I have been so tired lately and I know I'm getting over being sick for so long, but I'm really hoping these supps will help.

The whole exercise thing is a vicious cycle for me. Don't have any energy to excersise, but if you excerise you will have energy. This really is a problem for me. But like I said yesterday, just being able to take deep breaths without coughing and chocking for 10 minutes is a huge help. I need to start with something easy, like stretching or light yoga.

Wishing you all the best luck on your journey. Hope you all have a great evening. Stay strong.

Love, Me
:l

[Determinator]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

heya ABeerooos! back in the hotel room now for a bit. Going out with Prest4time and Morrison again tonight woooooo! fun AF time in Vegas is so ironic that it's funny. As i wonder about this lions den of temptation I recall the various places I've drank at and the trouble I've had in the past years trying to find my way back to wherever I was staying. Sure is nice to wake up and actually look forward to breakfast here
Paula, nice to have you here again.
APerry, big welcome to you and your Mom! You've found a fantastic community here.
great posts everyone and I really concur about the exercise...it's extremely important.

be well friends

[july232007]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

I agree w/ the observations about exercise. It is the balance to your day. I find that no matter what else comes along, if I can get my routine in (for me running) then the rest of the day and the triggers that used to scream beer time will go away.

Now if I don't get to exercise, I have heard it said that I can be a bit crabby in the evening. But, I know that can't be true.

So, I think for all of us who are living an AF life 1 day or a thousand days AF, exercise can help you accomplish your goal.

Have a good night all you monthly AB's friends.

July

Day 230 AF

[YoungAtHeart]

Daily Thread - Tuesday March 11th

Hey ATT, good to see you! You're right about the exercise everyone.

I just joined a gym just a few blocks from my house, and I'm looking forward to fitting it into my schedule. I know I'll feel so much better.

:welcome: APerry!

Hi July and Deter and Mary.

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