If you want to know what my life was like before: https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...nal-74715.html
but this is about now. I have committed to 42 days sober, after that it's down to how I feel - but for now being sober at all is better than what i had before. A quick summary: 20 years old, been drinking seven years, addicted for 5, been going rapidly down hill for a year or 2 now, recently been drinking about 10-13 units a day average, smoking more, eating more, doing less. I've made the decision to start taking my life back, so here I am, Day 1.
A little change on before, is that I have some semblance of a plan. So heres a few details
-Homework: I've set myself a challenge, I will be posting 5 days a week (not around Tuesdays or Saturdays) I will have homework to do. Daily I will post a little research, a quote, a fact about somebody who's addiction story inspires me, whether famous, a friend or whatever. I will also try and post a little something about myself, something I have thought about, considered, and that I feel is important. This will take work - but then doesn't everything worth having?
-Taking care of myself: I have been letting myself use a lack of sleep or lack of alcohol as an excuse to just do nothing. So, new rules, up no later than 8 - even if I don't sleep well, routine is important. Be presentable every day - feeling crappy does not give me an excuse to look crappy. Work out as often as possible, a walk, a run, anything to keep me fit and active. Keep a clean space - no neglecting cleaning/laundry etc just because I don't feel like it.
-Routine: I work well with a routine, a set schedule and no excuses. So I am going to be planning my day, fitting in bed times, bass practices, reading etc. This will keep me busy, minimize stress and hopefully help with the cravings.
-Post often: If I need to, I will post. I will post daily in some form, to let you know how I'm doing and to be accountable.
42 days starts here, hope my old journal friends will be joining me.
-Inchy
but this is about now. I have committed to 42 days sober, after that it's down to how I feel - but for now being sober at all is better than what i had before. A quick summary: 20 years old, been drinking seven years, addicted for 5, been going rapidly down hill for a year or 2 now, recently been drinking about 10-13 units a day average, smoking more, eating more, doing less. I've made the decision to start taking my life back, so here I am, Day 1.
A little change on before, is that I have some semblance of a plan. So heres a few details
-Homework: I've set myself a challenge, I will be posting 5 days a week (not around Tuesdays or Saturdays) I will have homework to do. Daily I will post a little research, a quote, a fact about somebody who's addiction story inspires me, whether famous, a friend or whatever. I will also try and post a little something about myself, something I have thought about, considered, and that I feel is important. This will take work - but then doesn't everything worth having?
-Taking care of myself: I have been letting myself use a lack of sleep or lack of alcohol as an excuse to just do nothing. So, new rules, up no later than 8 - even if I don't sleep well, routine is important. Be presentable every day - feeling crappy does not give me an excuse to look crappy. Work out as often as possible, a walk, a run, anything to keep me fit and active. Keep a clean space - no neglecting cleaning/laundry etc just because I don't feel like it.
-Routine: I work well with a routine, a set schedule and no excuses. So I am going to be planning my day, fitting in bed times, bass practices, reading etc. This will keep me busy, minimize stress and hopefully help with the cravings.
-Post often: If I need to, I will post. I will post daily in some form, to let you know how I'm doing and to be accountable.
42 days starts here, hope my old journal friends will be joining me.
-Inchy
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