Accountability thread

[Sunshineesther]

Please forgive my self centeredness.
This will be the dullest thread ever but I think it may be useful for me to check in every now and again as I really want to do Dry January and beyond ( starting on 3/1!)and I don't have anyone in real life I want to bore/worry/share the difficulty of avoiding drinking too much with.
I will visit the other threads regularly for inspiration.
I am trying to make January a time when I gain something rather than give up something, concentrating on self care rather than trying to blur emotions.
Week one - trying to create a sensible bedtime routine - without alcohol and my ever present phone.

Hey, I’ll join you. I’m just a tiny bit ahead, 20 nights sober tonight

things that have helped me are routine, keeping busy - this has been easy over Christmas which has me worried about the next few weeks
writing, listening to apps and pods casts and learning grounding techniques

happy to chat

You are very welcome
Well done on almost 3 weeks, especially over Xmas
I absolutely understand about keeping busy
I am sure I drink because of boredom a lot of the time
I've heard good things about journalling - is that what you mean when you say writing?
It's worrying that I can't even start until I get home from relatives - at the moment I can't imagine an evening without " blurring the edges"

It’s such a personal choice isn’t it.

im not at a journaling point just yet but I am writing me memos and a lot of ideas for moving forward

Ok so I have officially started.
I am looking into meditation apps and have started to read a book on self care.
It's a dreadful realisation that I don't actually know what it means - my treat was wine....
Day one done

On day seven, concentrating on preserving my sobriety even if it means more rest/ TV/self-care
All good so far
Definitely had cravings but they do pass.
Hope everyone is doing ok

Failed miserably
3 nights drinking
I'd managed 14 days
Back on track now

Well done for getting back on track. its not always easy to do that after a blip so you’re doing well.